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Psychology 327: Psychology in Organizations

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Course Schedule:

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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Related Readings

Monday, 8/26

Teams in organizations

Chapters 9, 10;
Internet Links

Monday, 9/9

I/O Frameworks; Research Methods

Chapters 1, Appendix A

Monday, 9/16

Employee selection Chapters 5, 3, 7
Internet Links

Monday, 9/23

Performance appraisal
Final Paper: Description of organization due

Chapters 7, 8;
Internet Links

Monday, 9/30

Decision-making within organizations;

Chapter 6, 14;
Internet Links

Monday, 10/7

Communication within organizations
References for team observation due
Case #1 due

Chapter 11;
Internet Links

Monday, 10/14

Motivation, Job satisfaction and other attitudes
Case #2 due

 

Monday, 10/21

Organizational Justice;
Team process progress report due;
Team Presentation Plan due

Chapter 2, 7;
Internet Links

Monday, 10/28

Careers
Meet in Stevenson 2055 8:30 - 9:50 am

Chapter 1;
Internet Links

Monday, 11/4

Team #1, Diversity/Culture; Team #2, Stress and Well being
Final Paper: Annotated bibliography due

Chapter 2;
Internet Links
Chapters 3, 4;
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Monday, 11/11

NO CLASS

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Monday, 11/18

Team#3, Emotions & Moods; Team #4, Leadership/Communication
Final Paper: Textbook/Class information summary due

Chapters 3, 4, 7, 8;
Internet Links

Monday, 11/25

NO CLASS
Final Paper: First draft of term paper due

 

Monday, 12/2

Team #5, Power and politics, Final term paper due

Chapter 12, 13;
Internet Links

Monday, 12/9

Team process paper due

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Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Psychology Department
Stevenson 3089
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu

Course assignments:
Team assignment
Term paper
Case studies