Psychology of Organisations

Delve into the field of organisational psychology. Discover how to effectively deal with individuals and teams at work, by understanding the underlying psychological processes at play.

BASIC REQUIREMENTSTo successfully access and complete this course, you will be required to have a registered email account, access to a computer/laptop/tablet and stable internet connection. You will be required to be familiar with using a computer as you may need to be able to read and download documents in Adobe PDF Reader, view Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, and read and create documents in Microsoft Word.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSOur online short learning programmes may require additional software applications. These additional software applications requirements will be communicated to you in this information pack and/or on the website course page. Damelin Online does not provide any additional software applications required for online short learning programmes.

Please note: Google, YouTube and Vimeo may be used in our online course delivery. If any of these services are blocked in your jurisdiction, you may have difficult in accessing our course content.

Our online short learning programmes are broken into self-paced manageable modules designed to be interactive and engaging:

• The programme is available to be viewed on smart devices and includes mobile, tablets and personal computers.
• Relevant case studies, articles and recommended reading are part of supplementary resources available.
Apply and evaluate what you have learned in each module with the self-grading quizzes and assignment submissions
• View a range of Introductory course videos by your Subject Matter Expert.

Upon successful completion of this Course, you will receive a certificate of completion awarded by Austin Peay State University in recognition of your knowledge and skills. Your certificate will be issued in your registered name and couriered to you.

• MODULE 1 | Week 1
  • Exploring the field
  • The changing world of work
  • The psychology of an employee
  • Unhappy and unhealthy workplaces
  • Finding the right employee
  • Making rocket fuel and managing performance
  • Moving the chess pieces and managing talent
  • Moving the chess pieces and managing talent
• MODULE 2 | Week 2
  • Teaming up
  • Collaboration and conflict
  • Identity at work: the need to belong
  • A workplace of difference
  • Steering the ship
  • An effective captain
  • The dark side of leadership
  • Team building basics
• MODULE 3 | Week 3
  • Power and hierarchy
  • Making the parts fit
  • The way we do things around here
  • Shifting sands and managing change
  • I am not a robot: the impact of technology
  • A shift in focus: work life balance, flexibility and new working practices
  • Unpacking the Layers
  • The learning organisation
• MODULE 4 | Week 4
  • The employee experience (EX) and why it matters
  • Ethics in organisations
  • HR of the future: new jobs, new skills
  • Pop psychology and its place in business
  • We never saw it coming
  • Innovation in organisations
  • Positive psychology at work
  • Hot topics and trends in the workplace today