Laurea in Scienze della formazione nelle organizzazioni

Psicologia del lavoro e delle organizzazioni (2009/2010)

Teaching is organised as follows:

Educational objectives

Module: PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO
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The Course of Work Psychology provides students with the knowledge of the main phenomena that characterize the human behaviour in productive structures and organizaed social systems.
This course will review the evolution of the history of work psychology which is necessary to understand the evolution of this discipline and emerging themes. Primarly it will focus on the individual variables that make up the background of work behaviour.
A special consideration will be given to the comprehension of various consequent phenomena, to external and internal changes of organizations and to their consequences on working behaviours.


Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI
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The course aims to introduce and develop the theoretical aspects on organizational behavior of individuals and groups in organizations. Starting from definition of organization and organizing, the course will go in depth the principal theories of Organizational Psychology, the psychosocial processes of the team, the relationships between individuals and organization, the learning and development of competences in organizations.

Syllabus

Module: PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO
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The goal of this course is to introduce students to themes which are relevant historically. Furthermore it deals with emerging themes of work psychology, such as inter-individual variables, contextual variables, work motivation and personnel selection. Specifically it will deal with the following points:
A. reviews of some of the theories and practice of Work Psychology including his evolution;
B. personnel aspects at work (personnel differences, cognitive and psychomotor aspects, personality traits, self-interest, values); individual decision making; job variables; role variables; leadership;
C. work motivation:
• a brief history of the construct evolution and identification of the major work motivation theories (e.g. content theory and process theory)
• new applications (goal setting, self-regulation, social-cognitive theory, expectancy theory, self-determination theory)
D. personnel evaluation, personnel recruitment, personnel selection, personnel training (e.g. Assessment Center)

Textbooks:

Written examination:
G. Sarchielli (2008), Psicologia del lavoro, Il Mulino, Bologna

Oral examination:
A book to chose in the bibliography:
P. Argentero, C.G. Cortese, C. Piccardo (2008), Psicologia del lavoro. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
F. Avallone, A. Paplomatas (2005), Salute organizzativa. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
A. Battistelli (a cura di) (2001), I giovani e la scelta imprenditoriale, Guerini Studio, Milano.
A. D’Amato, V. Majer (2005), Il vantaggio del clima. Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
M. Depolo (a cura di) (2003), Mobbing: quando la prevenzione è intervento. Aspetti giuridici e psicosociali del fenomeno. Franco Angeli, Milano.
G. Favretto (2005) (a cura di), Le forme del mobbing. Cause e conseguenze di dinamiche organizzative, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano.
G. Favretto (1994), Lo stress nelle organizzazioni, Il Mulino, Bologna.
G. Favretto, C.M. Rappagliosi (2009), Lo stress degli insegnanti. Una ricerca in Veneto. Franco Angeli, Milano.


Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI
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- Definition of organization and organizing. Definition and research and application areas of organizational Psychology.
- Theories in Organizational Psychology.
- Attitudes and behaviors in organizations: organizational commitment, organizational support, organizational citizenship behaviors.
- The system of competences and development of human resources.
- Team work.


Mandatory textbook:
Depolo M., Psicologia delle organizzazioni, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2007.

One chosen textbook:
Ajello A. M. La competenza, Il Mulino, Bologna, 2002.
Argentero P., Cortese C.G., Piccardo C. (a cura di), Psicologia delle organizzazioni, Raffaello Cortina, Milano, 2009.
Battistelli A. (editor), Innovation in the transformation of jobs and organizations, Di Renzo, Roma, 2009.
Fineman S. Le emozioni nelle organizzazioni, Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano, 2009.
Odoardi C., (a cura di), Formazione e sviluppo nelle organizzazioni, Giunti O.S., Firenze, 2009.

Upon agreement with the teacher, it will be possible to propose a book of interest to the student, thus replacing the chosen book.

Exam methods

Module: PSICOLOGIA DEL LAVORO
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The examination is composed of two parts: a written examination (30 questions with multiple choice) and an oral examination.
Reference books: Written examination: G. Sarchielli (2008), Psicologia del lavoro, Il Mulino, Bologna .
Oral examination: a book to chose in the bibliography.


Module: PSICOLOGIA DELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI
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Written exam (multiple choices) on mandatory textbook and oral exam on chosen textbook.

Statistics about transparency requirements (Attuazione Art. 2 del D.M. 31/10/2007, n. 544)

Data from AA 2009/2010 based on 71 students. I valori in percentuale sono arrotondati al numero intero più vicino.