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Psychological and Social Aspects of the Management of Organisations (B-KUL-H04D9A)

3 ECTSEnglish20 Second term
Stouten Jeroen
Facultaire POC Ingenieurswetenschappen

Aims

This course is an introduction to the science of leadership and the development of leadership in organisations. Organisation psychology is the study of the how and what people think, feel and behave in organisations. Research in organisation psychology related different aspects of organisations, such as individual employees (for example personality, motivation, leadership, decisions), groups (for example characteristics, processes, cooperation) and organisation characteristics (for example job, design, culture, organisation change).Leaders play an important role in steering and influencing all of these aspects of the organisation. This course aims at understanding and gaining insights in the importance of leadership in organisations in the science of leadership. 

- Students will know what leadership entails and understand which domains in organizations it has an impact on. They will be able to describe the most relevant theories in leadership research.
- Students will be able to analyze a practical leadership case or problem and identify relevant theoretical markers. From this, they can distill tangible actions for leadership development.
- Students will prepare a presentation in group and use the book and scientific papers as documentation.
- Students will identify the strong and weak points of their abilities to cooperate and discuss teaching material. They will also gain experience in leading a discussion session.
- Students will reflect on their knowledge with regard to leadership (theories). In a paper, they will describe their personal and theoretical reflections.

Previous knowledge

No previous knowledge is required.

Order of Enrolment


This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H09Q1A : Leadership and Strategic Management

Is included in these courses of study

Activities

3 ects. Management of Organisations: Psychological and Social Aspects (B-KUL-H04D9a)

3 ECTSEnglishFormat: Practical20 Second term
Stouten Jeroen
Facultaire POC Ingenieurswetenschappen

Content

Organisation psychology is the study of the how and what people think, feel and behave in organisations. Research in organisation psychology related different aspects of organisations, such as individual employees (for example personality, motivation, leadership, decisions), groups (for example characteristics, processes, cooperation) and organisation characteristics (for example job, design, culture, organisation change). Leaders play an important role in steering and influencing all of these aspects of the organisation.

The following themes are covered
INDIVIDUAL
- Leadership and power
- Organisation justice and ethics
- Perceptions and development
- Motivation and personality
- Job satisfaction and commitment
- The role of emotions in organisations


GROUPS
- Groups and teams
- Decision making and negotiations


ORGANISATION

- Culture and structure of organisations

Course material

Baron and Judge. (2013). Behavior in Organizations. NJ: Pearson. 


Optional text:Yukl, G. (2006). Leadership in organizations. New Jersey: Pearson. 

Format: more information

The first part of class focuses on the presentation of the assignment by student groups. In the second part, we will discuss particular cases in small groups in which we will focus on a detailed understanding of the topic at hand as well as particular applications and practices. 

Evaluation

Evaluation: Psychological and Social Aspects of the Management of Organisations (B-KUL-H24D9a)

Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Paper/Project, Presentation, Self assessment/Peer assessment, Participation during contact hours
Type of questions : Open questions
Learning material : Course material

Explanation


Determination of grades
* The grades are determined by the course holder(s) (titularis), as announced via Toledo and the examination schedule. The result is computed and expressed as an integer on a scale of 20.
* The presentation is graded and counts for 50% of the final grade, the paper counts for 50% of the final grade.
* Peer assessment and cooperation during contact moments is used to determine a percentage of the group assignments.
Evaluation assignment
* Deadline: Term of deliverance and deadline will be determined by the lecturer (titularis) and communicated via Toledo.
* If the determined deadline for the paper was not respected, the grade will be reduced by 1 point/day, unless for a very serious reason the student asked the lecturer to make an arrangement for a new deadline.
* If the determined deadline was not respected for the peer assessment, the final grade of the course will be 0/20, unless for a very serious reason the student asked the lecturer to make an arrangement for a new deadline.
 

Information about retaking exams

Evaluation third examination period
* During an academic year, the student has 2 chances to participate to the exam: a first time during the first or second examination period, and a second time during the third examination period.
* The evaluation in the third examination period differs from the evaluation in the first examination period: In the third examination period, the grade is determined only by the paper.