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PSYO8921 – Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Monique Crane
Contact via Email
4 First Walk, Level 5, Room 509
By appointment
Lecturer
Madison Kho
Contact via Email
4 First Walk, Level 4, Room 403
By appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MOrgPsych
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to integrate psychological perspectives with the practical, day-to-day opportunities and challenges faced by organisations. At a macro level, we examine organisational learning and decision making, how organisations respond to diversity and competition, and how they can engender innovation and creativity amongst its workforce. At a micro-level, we consider knowledge management strategies, contracts and negotiation, and expert witness reports. Students completing this unit should be capable of acknowledging and responding to diversity within an organisational setting, improving knowledge management within an organisation, reviewing contracts as appropriate, and providing efficient and appropriate expert witness testimony on request.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in organisations and the impact of diversity on organisational functioning.
- ULO2: Critique how organisations collect, store and use organisational knowledge.
- ULO3: Analyse a performance appraisal process for the provision of psychological services in an organisational setting
- ULO4: Apply an understanding of how to use incentives and other strategies to manage human performance.
- ULO5: Apply psychological perspectives on motivation and influence performance appraisal processes.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Knowledge management report | 50% | No | 26/03/2021 |
| Performance Appraisal Process | 29% | No | 14/05/2021 |
| Multiple choice online quiz | 21% | No | Various - see ilearn |
Knowledge management report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 26/03/2021
Weighting: 50%
Prepare a report reviewing current knowledge management strategies within an organisation and proposes alternative strategies to improve the capture and retention of corporate knowledge (2500 words)
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in organisations and the impact of diversity on organisational functioning.
- Critique how organisations collect, store and use organisational knowledge.
Performance Appraisal Process
Assessment Type 1: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 14/05/2021
Weighting: 29%
Critique of a performance appraisal case study – up to 1500
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse a performance appraisal process for the provision of psychological services in an organisational setting
- Apply an understanding of how to use incentives and other strategies to manage human performance.
- Apply psychological perspectives on motivation and influence performance appraisal processes.
Multiple choice online quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Various - see ilearn
Weighting: 21%
Five to six multiple choice online questions across the semester. No time limit
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in organisations and the impact of diversity on organisational functioning.
- Critique how organisations collect, store and use organisational knowledge.
- Analyse a performance appraisal process for the provision of psychological services in an organisational setting
- Apply an understanding of how to use incentives and other strategies to manage human performance.
- Apply psychological perspectives on motivation and influence performance appraisal processes.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit will involve a combination of on-line lectures, face-to face workshops, and weekly reading.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Student Code of Conduct
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Results
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Student Services and Support
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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook