MPPR091 Work and Management Psychology

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Viola Hubačová Pirová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Tue 18:00–19:50 D36 učebna
Prerequisites
MPSP081p Social Psychology - lect. && MPSP081s Social Psychology - sem.
MPSP081p && MPSP081s
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Optometry (programme LF, N-OPTO)
  • Optometry (programme LF, N-SZ)
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Optics and Optometrics)
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Human Alimentation)
Abstract
The aim of the course is to learn the basic topics related to work psychology, organization and management. The students will be able to gain basic skills in the area of communication at work, managing teamwork, leadership and motivating staff, positive ways of influencing the contenment of staff.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to learn the basic topics related to work psychology, organization and management. The students will be able to gain basic skills in the area of communication at work, managing teamwork, leadership and motivating staff, positive ways of influencing the contenment of staff.
Key topics
  • 1. Psychology of work: history of psychology of work and management, efficiency, environment, identifying capability for a profession profesiography, work and relaxation, workload issues.
  • 2. Psychology of organization: organization systems, modern views of organization, communication in organization, organization culture.
  • 3.Psychology of management and social psychology of work: staff introduction, staff motivation, remuneration, styles of management, emotions and management, management of teamwork and cooperation, managing a conflict, manager's personality.
Study resources and literature
  • KOHOUTEK, Rudolf and Jaroslav ŠTĚPANÍK. Psychologie práce a řízení. Brno: Cerm, 2000, 223 s. ISBN 80-214-1552-5. info
  • MAYEROVÁ, Marie; Zbyněk BUREŠ and Jiří RŮŽIČKA. Psychologie v ekonomické praxi. Vyd. 2., opr. a rozš. Plzeň: Vydavatelství Západočeské univerzity, 1997, 194 s. ISBN 80-7082-343-7. info
  • KOSTROŇ, Lubomír. Řízení lidských zdrojů (angl.). Brno: Brno Business School Podnikatelské fakulty VUT, 1997, 163 pp. info
  • STÝBLO, Jiří. Moderní personalistika : trendy, inspirace, výzvy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1998, 139 s. ISBN 8071696161. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
colloquium
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018.
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