Course detail

Psychologie in practice

FP-PVPAcad. year: 2009/2010

The course focuses on the basic theoretical knowledge from psychology, especially those that are applicable in managerial work. The course offers also a space for a personal experience, the development of self cognition, and a training of basic psychological skills usable in practice.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Management (ÚM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course strengthen the competency of the absolvent in the area of personal psychology, theory of motivation, motivation of employers in the company, personal management, coping with stress, and gender and intercultural aspects of managerial work.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge and skills in human communication and team work.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The conditions of successful graduation of this course are oral presentation and a written elaborate handed in therm.

Course curriculum

1. The Introduction to the Course
2. The Psychology of Personality
3. Personal Management
4. Stress and Coping
5. Gender aspects of Managerial Work
6. Intercultural Management

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to offer the overview about the basic theoretical, methodological, and applicable knowledge in managerial psychology. The emphasis is especially on social psychological consequences in the area of management, the problematic of human resources, communication and specific interpersonal situations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Active presentaion in courses.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Bedrnová, E., Nový, I. (1998): Psychologie a sociologie řízení. Management Press. ISBN 80-85943-57-3. (CS)
Atkinson, R.L., Fredrickson, B., Smith, E.E. (2002): Atkinson and Hilgard’s Introduction to Psychology. Wadsworth Publishing. ISBN-10: 0155050699 (EN)
Armstrong, M. (2002): Řízení lidských zdrojů. Grada Publishing. (CS)
Goleman, D. (1996): Emotional intelligence. New York: Bantam Books. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MGR Master's

    branch MGR-ŘEP , 1. year of study, summer semester, elective (voluntary)

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. PhDr. Martina Rašticová, Ph.D.