Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 6419/2017, de 24-07-2017
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 15,0 T + 15,0 TP , Cód. 92991.
Lecturer
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Explain the role of the manager as a people manager;
Explain the strategic importance of people as a competitive advantage;
Identify the applications of individual behavior management and work teams in organizations;
Identify and characterize psychosocial processes.
Program
I - Individuals in Organizations
Human behavior: The interaction between personality and context
Characteristics and Individual Skills
Emotions
Motivation at work
Job satisfaction
Stress and well-being at work
II - Teams in Organizations
Social Exchange: justice, support and trust
Group types and characteristics
Teams and teamwork
Leadership
Interpersonal relationships and conflicts
Evaluation Methodology
Expositive methods and interrogation, with the possibility of performing group dynamics. Continuous assessment will consist of a written test (50%) and a practical group work applied in a company with presentation (50%).
Final exam.
Bibliography
- Arnold, J. e Randall, R. (2010). Work Psychology: Understanding human behaviour in the workplace. London: Prentice Hall
- Carvalho Ferreira, J. e Neves, J. e Caetano, A. (2011). Manual de Psicossociologia das Organizações. Lisboa: Escolar Editora
- Gonçalves, S. (2014). Psicossociologia do Trabalho e das Organizações: Princípios e Práticas. Lisboa: Lidel
- Pina e Cunha, M. e , . (2016). Manual de Comportamento Organizacional e Gestão. Lisboa: Editora RH
Teaching Method
The proposed methodological options were based on the main objectives defined to the course. It will promote conditions for a better understanding the link between the skills to be acquired by the students and the study of Organizational Behavior.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
