BERGAMO
Overview
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Syllabus
Course Objectives
The course aims to introduce students to the key concepts, theories, and applications of Organizational Behavior (OB). It focuses on understanding individual, group, and organizational dynamics in workplace settings. It aims to make the student achieve the following educational results:
• In terms of knowledge:
Understand core OB topics such as motivation, personality, emotions, perception, decision making, communication, leadership, power and politics, conflict, organizational structure, culture, and change. The conceptual and theoretical bases regarding coaching psychology, types of coaching and areas of application, structural elements of the coaching intervention, the assessment of strengths in coaching, coaching and empowerment. The conceptual and theoretical bases regarding applied positive psychology.
• In terms of skills:
Develop skills in analyzing organizational problems using OB concepts. Gain insight into how to improve organizational effectiveness and employee well-being through evidence-based practices. Reflect critically on the influence of individual differences, team processes, and organizational systems in shaping behavior at work. Ability to analyze the demand for the design of differentiated interventions based on objectives and context; ability to design personalized assessment, training and well-being interventions for the individual, groups and organizations; ability to design and manage skills assessment processes for selection and recruitment; manage coaching processes in training for re-placement and in school and work transitions; planning of interventions within skills development processes; planning of organizational interventions aimed at managing internal change; planning and managing interventions for organizational well-being; ability to design assessment and enhancement of skills such as emotional intelligence, positive emotions, resilience, etc.; ability to design measurement and stress management interventions in organizations; skills in managing individual and group stress management protocols (mindfulness, relaxation, autogenic training, meditation, etc.); ability to design interventions for detecting and intervening on conflicts in the company, for team building and empowerment.
Course Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
The theoretical contents will be integrated by exercises (group activities, role-playing, case discussions, videos, meetings with professionals, etc.) aimed at applying the concepts presented. There will also be workshops dedicated to specific practices
Assessment Methods
The exam consists of a written test with open questions.
the student must answer at least 3 open-ended questions in one hour, evaluated up to a maximum of 10 points each.
For attending students there is a reduction in the number of written exam questions through participation and presentation of group project work.
Contents
We are witnessing a constant process of integration between the application of psychological theories and methodologies to managerial practices, coaching and applied positive psychology approaches. Organizational Behavior Management is the application of behavioral principles to individuals and groups, in the world of organizations, industries, governments and human services. Behavioral analysis applied in business contexts allows organizational members to establish conditions that give rise to predictable, stable and productive patterns of behavior over time. The course presents the theoretical bases of OBM, its main areas of application and intervention, and discusses its main limitations and prospects for the future. Over time, OBM has been improved, giving rise to various application areas in the field of management, assessment, recruitment, safety, training and performance.
The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and applied frameworks of managerial and organizational psychology: (a) in career counseling; (b) in Human Resources Management practices; (c) in education and training; (d) in the assessment and development of skills; (e) in life transitions and situations of risk; (f) in interventions to promote individual and organizational well-being, and the management of stress.
The course covers the following topics:
· Introduction to Organizational Behavior and its relevance
· Attitudes, job satisfaction, emotions, and moods
· Personality, values, and perception in decision-making
· Motivation theories and their application
· Group behavior and team dynamics
· Communication and leadership
· Power, politics, and conflict resolution
· Organizational culture, structure, and change
· Managing stress and promoting employee well-being
· Organizational individual and group assessment
· Recruitment and Selection processes
· Coaching interventions
· Applied Positive Psychology intervention
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In case of provisions of the competent authority on containment and management of epidemiological emergency, the teaching may be subject to changes from what is declared in the syllabus in order to make the course and examinations in line with the regulations