Module Details

Module Code: BUSS H2304
Module Title: Business Psychology 2
Title: Business Psychology 2
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Martin Meagher
Module Author:: Sharon Harris Byrne
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of this module is to expand students knowledge to the area of psychology as it is applied to a business context.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Analyse the nature and function of groups and describe how group conformity and power can occur the workplace
LO2 Evaluate organisational behavior and the role diversity and culture play in an organisational setting
LO3 Assess the impact both domestic and global societies have in the business environment
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
1. Introduction to Groups
Definition; reasons for joining a group; categorising groups; group structure; stages of group development; group conformity; group influence on members. -
2. Organisational Behaviour
Definition of organisational behaviour; identify business culture, diversity in the workplace, management v leadership .
3. Business Environment
Business and the environment, role of business in society, society's influence on business, globalisation
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students will be asked to work in groups and make a presentation assessing groups, and the role of group power
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Students will be asked to write report on the topic of OB and the business environment
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning Contact Class-based activities 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Assignments/Blackboard Activities 15 Weeks per Stage 5.93 89
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning Contact Class-based activities Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Assignments/Blackboard Activities Every Week 7.50 7.5
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Kalat, J. (2017), Introduction to Psychology, 11th. Cengage Learning;.
  • Martin O'Grady. An Introduction to Behavioural Science, Gill & Macmillan Ltd, p.472, [ISBN: 978-0717131273].
  • Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian. (2014), Introduction to Psychology, 10th. Cengage Learning, p.768, [ISBN: 9780495812814].
  • Eugene McKenna. (2020), Business Psychology and Organizational Behaviour, 5th edition, 6th. Taylor & Francis Routledge.
  • Pervez Ghauri, Kjell Gronhaug. (2020), Research Methods in Business Studies, 5th. Cambridge University Press, p.288.
  • Alan Bryman, Emma Bell. (2015), Business research methods, Oxford University Press, Oxford, p.808, [ISBN: 978-0199668].
  • Cooper, D.R., Schindler, P.S. (2013), Business Research Methods, 12th. McGraw-Hill Education, p.692, [ISBN: 978-007352150].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Matsumoto, Juang. (2017), Culture and Psychology, Cenage.
  • Alcock & Dadava. (2014), An Introduction to Social Psychology. Global Perspectives, 5th. Sage.
  • Robbins & Judge. (2022), Organisational Behaviour, Global Ed.. Pearson.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • http://www.torinfo.com/illusion/director y.html,
    http://www.torinfo.com/illusion/director y.html
  • http://members.aol.com/katydidit/bodylan g.htm.
  • http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ ilsweb.html.
  • http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users /f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm.
  • http://sun.science.wayne.edu/~wpoff/cor/ mem/condtype.html#US.
  • http://www.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/g enetics/behavior/learning/operant.html.
  • http://www.tutor2u.net/business/people/m otivation_theory_maslow.asp.
  • http://www.usu.edu/psy3510/attitudes.htm l.
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