PSYC5103

An advanced course to acquaint the student with general principles of psychology as they are applied in industry and business. The focus of the course will be the viewpoint of the industrial and organizational psychologists covering such topics as: history of work (Scientific Management and Human Relations), personnel selection, training and performance appraisal, job satisfaction and work motivation, group dynamics, leadership, labor-management relations, organizational communication, organization development (e.g., TQM) and work conditions including stress, drug abuse, alcoholism, employment, discrimination, and sexual harassment. Some topics will be discussed from a global perspective surveyed.