By Sri. Balakishore, Ph.d Scholar

PSY- 611 INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY (4 Credits)

Chapter 1 Nature, Scope and Historical sketch of I/O Psychology

Industrial revolution, Industrial sectors in India, current trends, applications of Industrial Psychology

Chapter 2 Recruitment and Selection

Definition of recruitment and selection, differences between recruitment and selection, internal and external sources of recruitment, the decision of selection and staffing, current trends in recruitment and selection, the concept of job analysis

Practical case

Chapter 3 Work Motivation and attitudes towards Job

Concept of work, the definition of motivation, content and process theories of motivation

Attitudes towards work- Job satisfaction, work engagement, Organizational Citizenship behaviour

Karmayoga as a work attitude

Practical case

Chapter 4 Human Resource Management and Human Resource Development

Fundamental concept and functions of HR department, Fundamental concept of HRD and functions, Training and development- need analysis and training methods

Practical case

Chapter 5 Organizational Behaviour and Development  

Fundamentals of OB- subject matter and need, the basic concept of OD, change management

Leadership- Classical and contemporary theories, Indic leadership model

Practical case

References

Aamodt, M. G. (2001) Industrial Organizational Psychology. India: Cengage Learning.

Chadha, N.K. (2007) Organizational Behavior. Galgotia Publishers: New Delhi.

Greenberg, J. & Baron, R.A. (2007). Behaviour in Organizations (9th Ed.). India: Dorling Kindersley. Luthans, F. (2009). Organizational behaviour. New Delhi: McGraw Hill.

Muchinsky, P.(2006). Psychology applied to work: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology. NC: Hypergraphic Press.

Pareek, U.(2010). Understanding organizational behaviour. Oxford: Oxford University Press

Practical:

1. Video analysis of the discourse of Bhagvat Gita by Dr B. Mahadevan

2. In-depth interview of one junior and one senior entrepreneur

Dear all, This is a skill-based course which has 2 credits. This course focusses on the impartment of skills or techniques for self-growth. This current course will make you more aware of your own thoughts, behaviour, and emotions. The nature of this course demands self-work and the course instructor will conduct some activities to facilitate the inner journey. You will be assessed on your participation in activities, reports and MCQ quiz. You will receive all the relevant material in the form of Videos, worksheets, PPT, and books. 

I hope you will have a nice time with your Self and you will gain some handy skills to gain insights in your life. 

Happy learning!! 

1. Introduction

Nature, Scope, Origin, Definition, Psychology- as a Science, Specialities within Psychology, Psychology and Other Disciplines.

Perspectives in Psychology: Psychodynamic, Behavioural, Humanistic, Existential, Bio-psychological, Evolutionary, Socio-cultural, Anthroposophical, Transpersonal.

2. Methods of Assessment in Psychology

Goals of Psychological Enquiry, Introspective Method, Observation Method, Experimental Method, Correlation Method, Case Study Method, Clinical Method, Genetic Method, Interview Method, Survey Method, Rating Scales, Checklists, Questionnaires, Psychological Tests, Cross-cultural Method.

3. Foundations of Behaviour

(a) Biological Bases of Behaviour (Heredity): Human Evolution, Behaviour Genetics, Phenotype, Genotype, Studies on the Effect of Hormones on Behaviour, Genetics and Behaviour

(b) Sociocultural Bases of Behaviour (Environment): Environment and Behaviour, Natural Internal Environment (physical or maternal environment) and Behaviour, Man-made Environment (subjective environment), How these two affect behaviour? Heredity Vs Environment.

4. States of Consciousness

Nature of Consciousness, Brain and Consciousness, Modern Consciousness Research and Studies

(a) Natural States of Consciousness: (1) Normal Waking Consciousness, Directed Consciousness, Flowing Consciousness, Divided Consciousness, Fantasy and Daydreaming (2) Sleep: Stages of Sleep- REM and non-REM Sleep (3) Dreams: - The Content of Dreams, Functions and Meaning of Dreaming, Circadian Rhythms

(b) Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness- Characteristics of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness, (1) Hypnosis, (2) Depersonalization (3) Near -death Experiences (4) Meditation (5) Altering Consciousness with Drugs, (6) Holotropic Breathwork

5. Attention and Perception

(a) Attention: Definition, Characteristics, Types, Determinants of Attention

(b) Perception: Principles of Perceptual Organisation, Constancies in Perception - Size, Shape, Form, Space, Movement etc., Depth Perception, Psychophysics, Life-span Changes in Perception, Extra Sensory Perception (ESP), Illusions, Plasticity of Perception

Suggested Readings

1. Baron, R.A. (1996). Psychology. 3ed. New Delhi: Prentice Hall.

2. Lahey, B. B. (1998). Psychology: An Introduction. New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw Hill.