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Psychology 327: Psychology in Organizations

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Please note that the chapters are not in chronological sequence.  The course schedule and assignments will change after teams are created.

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Tuesday 8/21 Introductions x
Thursday, 8/23 Teams in organizations Chapter 13
Tuesday, 8/28 TEAM SELECTION x
Thursday, 8/30

I/O Frameworks; Research Methods

Chapters 1, 2
Tuesday, 9/4 Meet in Stevenson 2055, further details will be give in class x
Thursday, 9/6 x
x
Tuesday, 9/11 x

x

Thursday, 9/13

Individual differences and assessment

Chapter 3

Tuesday, 9/18

Understanding performance
Case #1 due

Chapter 4

Thursday, 9/20

References for team observation due

x
Tuesday, 9/25 x
x
Thursday, 9/27 Communication within organizations  
Tuesday, 10/2 Decision-making within organizations
x
Thursday, 10/4
Final Paper: Description of organization due

x
Tuesday, 10/9 Organizational Justice

Chapter 7

Thursday, 10/11

x

x
Tuesday, 10/16 Careers

x

Thursday, 10/18 Team process progress report due x

Tuesday, 10/23

Diversity/Conflict
Case #2 due
Chapter 14

Thursday, 10/25

Team Presentation Plan due  
Tuesday, 10/30 Motivation Chapter 8
Thursday, 11/1 Final Paper: Annotated bibliography due x
Tuesday, 11/6 Stress & Well-being
Chapter 9
Thursday, 11/8 x
x
Tuesday, 11/13 Emotions at work Chapters 10, 12
Thursday, 11/15 x x
Tuesday, 11/20 Final Paper: Textbook/Class information summary due x
Thursday, 11/22 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY x
Tuesday, 11/27 x x
Thursday, 11/29 x
Final Paper: First draft of term paper due

x
Tuesday, 12/4 x x
Thursday, 12/6 Final term paper due x
Tuesday, 12/11 Team process paper due x
 

Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Stevenson 2087
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu

Course assignments:
Team assignment
Term paper
Case studies