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Course: Managerial Psychology

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Course title Managerial Psychology
Course code KSK/MPSY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sigmund Martin, PhDr. Dr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic aspects of psychology in an economic environment 2. Origination and development of management as a leadership science 3. Management and manager 4. Selected psychological variables and management 5. Main management functions/activities 6. Human resource management (HRM) 7. Marketing management 8. Creativity and innovation in management 9. Organization and its structure 10. Basic communication aspects in management 11. Self-management (self-understanding, self-concept and self-development) 12. Basics of occupational psychology 13. Social occupational psychology 14. Engineering psychology, ergonomics and working environment 15. Varia

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce to the students possible applications of psychology in economic areas. The main aim is to present the theory of psychology of management and possibilities of practical implementation. The topics included the course are illustrated on specific practical examples. At the same time, the aim of the course is to motivate the students for further education in this area. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
The student is knowledgeable about the theory of management psychology and practical implementation. The student understands basic relationships in the area of human resource management. The student is motivated for further education in this area. Upon completion of the course the student knows the principles of management psychology and is able to present examples of practical applications.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general, developmental and social psychology. Knowledge of current economic issues.

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Seminar Work

Active participation (80%) Submission of a seminar paper on a given topic of management psychology.
Recommended literature
  • Adair, J. (2004). Efektivní inovace. Praha: Alfa Publishing.
  • Armstrong, M., & Koubek, J. (2007). Řízení lidských zdrojů: nejnovější trendy a postupy. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Bedrnová, E., & Nový, I. (2001). Moc, vliv, autorita. Praha: Management Press.
  • Bedrnová, E., & Nový, I. (2007). Psychologie a sociologie řízení. Praha: Management Press.
  • Bělohlávek, F. (2005). Jak vést a řídit lidi: testy, případové studie, styly řízení, motivace a hodnocení. Brno: CP Books.
  • Bělohlávek, F., Košťat, P., & Šuleř, O. (2006). Management. Praha: Computer Press.
  • Gatewood, R. D., & Field, H. S. (2010). Human resource selection. Orlando, FL: Harcourt.
  • Georgie, J. M., & Jones, G. R. (2011). Understanding and Managing Organizational Behavior. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
  • Hroník, F. (2006). Hodnocení pracovníků. Praha: Grada.
  • Kotler, P. et al. (2007). Marketing management. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Mikuláštík, M. (2007). Manažerská psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Muchinsky, P. M. (1983). Psychology applied to work: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology. Chicago: Dorsey Press.
  • Nakonečný, M. (2005). Sociální psychologie organizace. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Pauknerová, D. et al. (2006). Psychologie pro ekonomy a manažery. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Riegel, K. (2007). Ekonomická psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Robbins, S. P., & De Cenzo, D. A. (1995). Fundamentals of management: Essentials concepts and applications. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall.


Study plans that include the course
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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 02.05.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025