SYLLABUSPSY 445 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational PsychologyFire Services Administration Advanced InstituteDr. David Foster Todd [email protected]://www.wou.edu/~fosterd/classindex.phpNATURE OF THE COURSEThis course will survey important topics of psychology as related to work settings.EVALUATION375 points or more = A275 to 374 points = B200 to 274 points = C151 to 199 points = D150 points or less = FSatisfactorily completing all of the requirements of the course will earn a total of 275 points or a B. To earn a higher grade, make up deficient points, or fulfill expectations for graduate credit. A student must earn additional points by completing optional tasks.Required work:1. Participation: (25 points). Several of the topics will be illustrated by in-class activities and discussion. Yourparticipation in vital.2. A series of exams covering any assigned readings and information presented in class (150 points). 3. Case study/case analysis (75 points). See case study preparation guidelines later in the syllabus (NOTE: A draft of the case study is due on the first day of class). The analysis guidelines will be discussed in class.4. Work group presentation (75 points). See the guidelines outlined in the syllabus.Optional work:1. Additional readings in professional journals. Use the Abstract-Reaction-Application guidelines outlined in the syllabus. (15 points each).2. In-class case discussion (25 points). Describing how the concepts in the class apply to your previously prepared case during case discussion sessions. See instructor for case discussion session schedule.CASE STUDY PREPARATION GUIDELINESThe case study is to be developed before you begin the course and is due to be turned in at the first class session. The specifications are as follows:I. Context: The case must relate to a work setting, but not necessarily limited to the fire service.II. Real or fictional: The case can be based on a real incident that you either experienced or observed or it can be aproduct of your imagination which might combine parts of several incidents. If it is a real case, be sure to disguise the specifics sufficiently to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.III. Format: Describe the situation; what happened?A. Timing: What time period was involved? Problems in a work setting rarely are a product of a single moment; they tend to develop over time.B. Location(s): Describe and explain the physical settings involved in the situation1. People:2. How many, who?3. Describe them4. What is their relationship to the situation?5. What did they do, not do, say, not say that they might have?6. What were their reactions as you perceived them?C. Issues involved: What do you think was involved in the case?1. Budget factors2. Personnel factors3. Political factors: internal and external4. Psychological factors5. Other issues?D. Solution: Was the situation or problem resolved?1. What was the solution?2. How effective do you think it was?3. If no solution, how effective do you think it was?EVALUATION: In this assignment, I am looking for your ability to describe various components in a work setting situation. These situations are complex and the first step to finding a reasonable solution is to understand that complexity. Consequently, I will place emphasis on description and interpretation of the component factors in the situation. The cases will be discussed during class, so please be absolutely sure to protect the privacy of those involved. Please try to confine the length to 5 pages maximum.The course will cover the following topics: psychological contracts; organizational culture and management (including generational issues); leadership; communication; motivation; job satisfaction; organizational commitment; teamwork; job and organizational design; selection; performance appraisal; communication; and group decision making. The case you describe should involve one or more of these topics to be useful for more in-depth discussions of these topics.WORK GROUP GUIDELINESThe work groups in this course provide an opportunity to work together with several other class members where wecan discuss the dynamics that occur between people in such groups.Groups will be chosen by topic during the first day of class.Each group is required to develop a 15-20 minute presentation to be given to the rest of the class. The presentation should provide class members with an understanding of the topic you have been working on in your work group during the week.There are many ways in which you can present your topic (e.g., discussion videos, guests, activities, demonstration). Select the method that best suits your goals.Each group is to provide a typed outline of your topic for each class member.Some time will be provided during the course hours for your group to meet.GUIDELINES FOR ABSTRACT-REACTION-APPLICATION PAPERSPlease write a three-paragraph paper that outlines your understanding of the reading, your personal reaction to the reading, and possible application of information in the reading. Applications may be something you have experienced in the past, or something you anticipate in the future (like a job situation). In any case you should demonstrate that you know how your learning can be used. Paper topics should be related to topics covered in class.Check with the instructor if you are unsure of the relevance of your topic. The outline below is only a suggestion. Please be brief.1. Abstract a. Authorb. Title and reference information in APA style c. Brief summary of content 2. Reaction a. Like-dislike (specify reasons) b. Relevant-irrelevant c. Function that the reading served for you (e.g. somenew information, clarification of a theory or idea, etc.) 3. Application (Give an example of how you have applied or might apply the knowledge gained from thetask.) a. Situation b. Who, where, when, what, how? c. With what anticipated outcome ?ETHICSThe students continued enrollment in this course is assumed to be an agreement to complete this course with honor. Consequently, the student agrees not to participate in any of the following:1. Cheating: Intentionally using or attempting to use unauthorized material information, or study aids in anyacademic exercise. This includes any activity that could be construed by the instructor as cheating.2. Fabrication: Intentional and unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.3. Plagiarism: Intentionally and knowingly