PYMITD-Psychology of Individual and Team Development in Organisations

Module Provider: Psychology
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites: PYMIP Introduction to Psychology for Finance
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Amanda Branson
Email: A.Branson@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

The aims of this module are: to give students a critical awareness of the concepts and approaches taken within organisations to find, develop and motivate the workforce; and to critically evaluate the research evidence in order to develop knowledge and understanding of how psychology can be applied within work-settings to achieve high performance at the level of the individual and the team. 

Aims:

The aims of this module are: to give students a critical awareness of the concepts and approaches taken within organisations to find, develop and motivate the workforce; and to critically evaluate the research evidence in order to develop knowledge and understanding of how psychology can be applied within work-settings to achieve high performance at the level of the individual and the team. 

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module the student will be able to:  

1. Appraise approaches taken within organisations to find and develop talent.  


2. Critically evaluate the research evidence for these approaches.  


3. Critically evaluate factors affecting individual and team motivation and performance in the workplace 

Additional outcomes:

Students will gain experience from participating in discussions about research and theory in large and small groups. 

Outline content:

The module involves five 3-hour seminars focusing on applied organisational psychology and its role in facilitating individual and team performance. The module will begin by critically exploring the concept of talent and how psychology can help organisations to find and develop the right talent. We will go on to consider the team and factors influencing team effectiveness. Evidence about some key interventions designed to enhance motivation and performance, such as the role of performance man agement and job design will be explored. 

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

The module will use a combination of seminars, interactive activities, and both small and large group discussion to explore individual and team development within the context of work. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Seminars		15
Guided independent study:
Wider reading (directed)		75
Preparation for seminars		10
Total hours by term	0	100	0
Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Set exercise	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Weekly online continuous assessment questions (CAQs).

Formative assessment methods:

Students will receive formative feedback from in-class activities and group work.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 􀀓Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes􀀔, which can be found here: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/files/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmissionPGflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50% overall.

Reassessment arrangements:

An alternativve assessment will be assigned.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: None

2) Specialist equipment or materials: None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: None

4) Printing and binding: None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: None

Last updated: 29 June 2021