Course: Managerial Psychology and Sociology

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Course title Managerial Psychology and Sociology
Course code MUMM/1MPSE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kalenda Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Saha Nibedita, Mgr. Ph.D., MBA.
Course content
- Managerial psychology (history, concepts and functions of the field). - Managerial sociology (history, concept and function of the field). - Organizational behavior as a synthesis of managerial sociology and psychology. - Czech society as one of the "late" society. - Demographic features of the Czech labor market. - Gender features of the Czech labor market. - Value attitudes of Czech society in relation to working behavior. - Consumer behavior in Czech society. - Transformation in working conditions and labor market in the Czech Republic. - Interaction in organizations. - Manager's personality. - Decision making in organizations. - Output competence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Teamwork, Text analysis, Self-reflection
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 23 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 24 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Prerequisite for the mastering managerial psychology are the basic knowledge of the general psychology, which the students gained by study on secondary schools.
Prerequisite for the mastering managerial psychology are the basic knowledge of the general psychology, which the students gained by study on secondary schools.
learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to describe the basic sources of data on the current Czech labor market and working conditions in organizations that can be used to understand trends in the action field of management and economics. He/she will be able to describe the demographic, gender and class attributes of the Czech labor market, including their development trends. They will be able to understand the relationship between managerial decision-making and the development of the organization. In terms of skills, they will be able to find relevant information on working behavior from data of the CZSO, SOÚ AV ČR and EUROSTAT (EWCS and ESS). Furthermore, he/she will be able to critically approach the presented research surveys and work with statistics on organizational behavior both from the point of view of Regions and the whole Czech Republic.
After completing the course, students will be able to describe the basic sources of data on the current Czech labor market and working conditions in organizations that can be used to understand trends in the action field of management and economics. He/she will be able to describe the demographic, gender and class attributes of the Czech labor market, including their development trends. They will be able to understand the relationship between managerial decision-making and the development of the organization. In terms of skills, they will be able to find relevant information on working behavior from data of the CZSO, SOÚ AV ČR and EUROSTAT (EWCS and ESS). Furthermore, he/she will be able to critically approach the presented research surveys and work with statistics on organizational behavior both from the point of view of Regions and the whole Czech Republic.
Use basic psychological terminology correctly.
Use basic psychological terminology correctly.
He can also better understand himself and other people and at the same time strive for his own and their self-development.
He can also better understand himself and other people and at the same time strive for his own and their self-development.
He will also be able to communicate better with other people and motivate not only himself but also his co-workers.
He will also be able to communicate better with other people and motivate not only himself but also his co-workers.
To create a suitable work and social environment for them, so that their work performance can be optimal for their employers, but also for themselves.
To create a suitable work and social environment for them, so that their work performance can be optimal for their employers, but also for themselves.
orient yourself in basic sociological directions and concepts;
orient yourself in basic sociological directions and concepts;
interpret the intended and unintended consequences of industrialization on society;
interpret the intended and unintended consequences of industrialization on society;
describe and analyze the sociological concept of work and work as an intersection of all social activities;
describe and analyze the sociological concept of work and work as an intersection of all social activities;
describe the development of working conditions in the Czech Republic;
describe the development of working conditions in the Czech Republic;
define the changes and issues of the labor market, important factors affecting the labor market in the Czech Republic;
define the changes and issues of the labor market, important factors affecting the labor market in the Czech Republic;
distinguish the basic characteristics of the classification of organizational structures;
distinguish the basic characteristics of the classification of organizational structures;
describe the specifics of managerial decision-making;
describe the specifics of managerial decision-making;
list the main dimensions of the classification for managerial decision-making;
list the main dimensions of the classification for managerial decision-making;
clarify the concept of organizational culture from the point of view of sociology.
clarify the concept of organizational culture from the point of view of sociology.
Skills
use sociological terminology;
use sociological terminology;
apply acquired knowledge in managerial practice;
apply acquired knowledge in managerial practice;
search for relevant sources and information on the studied issue;
search for relevant sources and information on the studied issue;
use decision-making techniques in work management;
use decision-making techniques in work management;
recognize individual cultural typologies in the organization (company).
recognize individual cultural typologies in the organization (company).
teaching methods
Knowledge
Text analysis
Text analysis
Teamwork
Teamwork
Demonstration
Demonstration
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Didactic test
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Didactic test
Essay
Essay
Recommended literature
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  • TURECKIOVÁ, M. Organizační chování: teoretická východiska a trendy personálního managementu. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského, 2009. ISBN 978-80-86723-66-2.
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