| Module Title |
Practising Organisational Psychology |
| Module Code |
MNA1134 (ITS: HR5124) |
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Faculty |
DCU Business School |
School |
DCU Business School |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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Description
To develop applied skills in participants pertaining to their world of practice in organisational behaviour, organisational psychology and consulting. In particular the module will prepare participants to view multiple aspects of organisational psychology and behaviour from an ethical perspective as set out in PSI Ethical Guidelines. Competencies required for effective internal and external consulting are identified and assessed. The challenges and opportunities presented by the changing future of work are explored, and differential strategies for successful career management in this new context are developed.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Act in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Organisational Psychologists as set out by PSI
2. Manage internal or external consulting skills situations
3. Apply understanding of developments in future of work to career planning and management
4. Reflect on the Sustainability of Careers
5. Understand own consulting skills competence and apply to consulting situations
6. Develop evidence based practice skills to facilitate informed, ethical and evidence based decision making
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Workshop | 25 | 6 X 4 hour workshop on topics per learning outcomes | | Independent Study | 60 | Assigned Reading and preparation for workshops | | Independent Study | 40 | Preparation of written assignment and preparation for quiz |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20989 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Claire Gubbins | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Report(s) | An individual paper of not more than 3,000 words providing a reflection on how key learnings from this module could be applied to your personal career development and/or leadership practice. You may focus on an individual topic or integrate a number of them as you wish. In either case your reflection MUST include a "Standing in the future letter" (Max 1,000 words) as follows:
Identify one specific role (name the organization that you believe would be fulfilling for you ten years from now. Write a cover letter to that organisation dated ten years years from now highlighting how experience and skills you have acquired since completing your Master’s degree, have prepared you for this role | 90% | n/a | | In Class Test | MCQ Quiz on Application of PSI Code of Ethics | 10% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Peter Block: 2011, Flawless Consulting, 3rd, Pfeiffer, 978-047062074
- Barends, E. & Rousseau, D.M.: 2018, Evidence Based Management: How to Use Evidence to Make Evidenced Based Decisions, Kogan Page,
Articles:
- PSI: 0, PSI Code of Ethics, https://www.psychologicalsociety.ie/footer/PSI-Code-of-Professional-Ethics-3,
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Other Resources
None |
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