Unit 1: Organization Psychology: An Introduction
Nature and Scope
Historical & Theoretical Perspectives
Basic Concepts of Organizational Psychology
Organizational Behavior
Assessment in Organizational Setting
Unit 2: Research Methods in Organizational Psychology
Important Research Designs & Concepts
Measurement and Analysis of Organizational Research
Unit 3: Organizational Communication
Basic Models of Organizational Communication
Forms of Communication
Flow of Communication
Effective Communication Strategies
Barriers to Effective Communication
Unit 4: Organizational Culture
Structure of Organization
Psychological Climate and
Work Environment
Organizational Motivation
Interpersonal Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Unit 5: Psychological & Social Factors
Motivation, Morale, Factors in Job Satisfaction
Measurement of Attitude of Workers
Industrial Discontent, Its Causes and Limitation
Unit 6: Leadership & Management
Power Influence and Leadership, Building Trust
Development of Leadership and Effective Management
Unit 7: Conditions of the Work and Productivity
Physical Conditions of the Work Environment (Illumination, temperature, Noise)
Psychological Conditions (Monotony, Boredom, Stress), Temporal Conditions (Rest Period, Shift Work)
Unit 8: Occupational Health Psychology
Concept of Organizational Safety and Occupational Health
Factors Leading to Organizational Accidents
Preventive Models of Safety Measure, Safety Training Programs
Enhancing Occupational Health, Stress Management
Unit 9: Psychology Applied to Consumers
Techniques in the Analysis of Consumer Behavior
Advertising Marketing and Motivation Research
Factors Affecting Effectiveness of Advertisements