TI 2251 – Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Semester II - 2007/2008
Tuesdays, 11:00am – 01:00pm, Room 9306

Instructor: Hardianto Iridiastadi, Ph.D Office: Ruang 320, LabTek III

email: hiridias@vt.edu Phone: 22-250-8124 (office)
(include “IOP” in the subject line) Office Hours: By appointments only
Mailing list: iophi@yahoogroups.com Blog : hiridias.wordpress.com

Course Description: An introduction to important concepts, principles, and practices of

psychology in studying people at work, within the context of an organization.

Objectives: Students completing this course will: 1) gain some basic understanding on the
breadth of I/O psychology, 2) understand the various concepts and methodologies, and 3) be able
to apply a number of measurement tools in addressing I/O psychology issues at the workplace.

Class Materials:
1. Textbook: Spector (2006). I/O Psych: Research & Practice
2. Additional Resources:
a. Robbins (2003). Organizational Behavior: Concepts and Applications, Prentice
Hall International Inc.
b. Compton, W.C.(2005). An Introduction to Positive Psychology, Thomson,
Wadsworth.
c. Journal papers and related readings/case studies.

Course Schedule:

Week Topics Remarks

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1  Class overview - Organization of the class
- Groups
- ID #
- Copies of the book
- Assignment: Read “Perception”
2  Psychology and I/O Psychology - Intro to I/O Psychology
- Perception (Class discussion)
3  Job attitudes, and emotions - Read “personality”
- Determine student’s personality
(www.brainbench.com)
4  Values and behavior
5  Motivation (I) - Reading assignment
6  Motivation (II) - Class discussion
7 Mid Term Exam
8  Leadership (I) - Reading assignment
9  Leadership (II) - Class discussion
 10  Groups and teams
11  Communications
12  Managing Human Resource (I) - Job analysis & Performance appraisal
13  Managing Human Resource (II) - Assessment methods for selection and
placement
14  Managing Human Resource (III) - Selection
- Training and development
15  Positive psychology - Reading: Positive Psychology
16 Final Exam

Course Requirements:
 Examinations. One mid-semester and one final examination will be given (possibly
cumulative). The exams have been prescheduled, and hence, students should plan
accordingly. No make-up exams will be given.
 Assignments. A number of short assignments (often based on cases) will be given
throughout the semester. They have been designed to help you understand the materials
discussed in class. Depending on the material covered, each assignment is typically due
in one or two weeks, and should be submitted at the beginning of a class period. No late
submission will be accepted.
 Pop quizzes. Several pop quizzes will be given at the beginning of or during a class
session. No make-up quizzes will be given.

Grading: Course grades will be determined based on the following percentages.

Course Requirements Percentage of grade

Mid-semester examination 20%
Final exam 30%
Assignments 25%
Pop quizzes 5%
Class participation* 20%_______
* Evaluations solely at the discretion of instructor (may receive a score greater than 100)

Letter grades will be assigned using the following scale:

Letter grade Percentage

A 90% or above
B 80% - <90%
C 70% - < 80%
D 60% - < 70%
E < 60%

Honor Code: All students must adhere to the University’s Honor Code. The Honor Code will be
strictly enforced in this course. All assignments shall be considered graded work, unless
otherwise noted. Honesty in your academic work will develop into professional integrity.
Students suspected of cheating can receive an “E” in this class.

Accommodations: Please schedule an appointment with me during the first two weeks of the
semester to discuss academic, religious, cultural, or documented disability accommodation
needs.

Additional Information:
1. Regular class attendance and class participation will be counted toward final grades.
2. Materials covered in class are fairly qualitative in nature, and students are encouraged to
be creative and open-minded. There might be more than one solution to a particular
problem.
3. The instructor assumes that you are adults. Reading the material before hand is strongly
suggested. Discussions are the preferable method of understanding class materials.
4. Please, no ineligible handwriting.
5. Grade disputes should be addressed by contacting the instructor, no later than one week
after the work is returned to you. I do make mistakes, so please don’t hesitate to bring
your issues to my attention.
6. The logistics of the class will be challenging to all of us. Please be patient. I will strive to
make the class exciting and motivated. I welcome your suggestions for improving the
course at any time. Come to me ASAP whenever you start having problems.
7. Important! Do not assume that your instructor knows everything. In this class, and as an
adult, it is your responsibility to gain as much knowledge as possible.
8. Both a course website and a mailing list will be made available early in the semester.
Use them as a means of communication between all of us.