BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2023-2024

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 13.01.2024

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Timetable), this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : HSS F323
Course Title : Organizational Psychology
Instructor-in-Charge : Prof. Rajneesh Choubisa
Instructor(s) :-
Tutorial/Practical Instructors: -
1. Course Description: This course is floated to provide a brief understanding of how humans behave the way they
do in an organization. This will be a highly informative course for people who want to understand the psychology of
organizations and gain an in-depth understanding of the management functions of an organization at an individual level.
The course would be highly relevant and suitable for students who wish to pursue a master’s in business schools because
it will give them a sound theoretical understanding.

2. Scope and Objective of the Course: To develop a conceptual framework for understanding organizations and
their various functions from a psychological viewpoint. The course would help students understand the behavior of
humans at different levels of hierarchy in an organization and the relevant issues and processes imbuing them.

3. Textbooks:

Jex, S.M. & Britt, T.W. (2014). Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach. Wiley Student
Edition. (Older Version PDF Available).

4. Reference Books:

R1. Matthewman, L., Rose, A., & Hetherington, A. (2009). Work Psychology. Oxford University Press.

R2. Dolan, S.L., & Lingham, T. (2008). Fundamentals of International Organizational Behavior. Sara Books Pvt.
Limited, New Delhi.

R3. Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A., & Vohra, N. (2012) (14th Edition). Organizational Behavior. Pearson.

R4. Bhagat, R.S., & Steers, R.M. (2011). Cambridge Handbook of Culture, Organizations, and Work. Cambridge
University Press.

5. Course Plan:
Module No. Lecture Session Reference Learning outcomes

M1 Historical development of
L1-2: Organizational/ Work T1: Chapter 1 the field and its
(History & Psychology : Introduction similarities and differences
R1: Chapter 1
Methodology) with its close ally OB.

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Understanding as to how
T1: Chapter 2 knowledge in any field is
L3-5: Research Methods & Statistics
R1: Chapter 2 generated, testified and
M2 validated.

(Individual To comprehend what,

Behavior & how, and why individuals
Dynamics) T1: Chapter 3 are attracted and adjusted
L5-9: Attraction & Socialization in the institutions. How
R1: Chapter 3 & 4 individual differences and
attitudes contribute to their
adjustments at large.

To gain knowledge into

the behavioral processes
L10-14: Productive & T1: Chapter 4 & 6 that lead to the
Counterproductive Behaviors in
R1: Chapter 4 enhancement and
Organizations
increased productivity in
any organization.

M3 This chapter will help

understand various
(Micro Processes-I) theories as to how people
T1: Chapter 5 & 8 are motivated, when they
L15-19: Motivation, Job Satisfaction & feel satisfied with their
R1: Chapter 5
Organizational Commitment work, and under what
R3: Chapter 7 & 8 conditions they commit
themselves and dedicate
themselves to the
organization

To understand the
typology of leadership, the
T1: Chapter 10 theoretical development of
M4 the concepts, and gain an
L20-24: Leadership & Influence Process R3: Chapter 12
(Macro Processes-I) understanding as to how
R1: Chapter 8 some people move up a
hierarchical ladder while
some lag behind.

M5 To understand what
T1: Chapter 11
(Group Behavior & happens when several
R1: Chapter 6 & 7
Dynamics) L25-27: Groups at Work individuals come together
R2: Chapter 4
to form either a group or
R3: Chapter 9 &
team. What sort of goals
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they pursue, How it helps,

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L28-31: Group Effectiveness &
Intergroup Behavior
M6 L32-33: Occupational Stress &
(Macro Issues-II) Enhancing Well-Being at Work
L34-38: Organizational Theories:
Systems, Structures & Processes
(Organizational Behavior)
M7
L39-40: Organizational Change &
(Macro Issues-III)
Development
L41: Emerging Trends in
Organizational Psychology
(Positive Organizational Psychology)
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and likewise?
This chapter will deal with
the channels of
T1: Chapter 12 &
13 communication between
individuals and groups per
R3: Chapter 11 & se and the conflicting
13 situations and decision-
related abnormalities.
This chapter will make the
learner understand the
T1: Chapter 7 various sources of stress
R2: Chapter 9 and will devise ways to
overcome stress and
maintain well-being.
This chapter will take the
behavior to the next level,
T1: Chapter 14 where groups are
integrated to constitute an
R3: Chapter 6&7
organization and the
(Luthans; 1973) classical and modern
theories related to its
formation.
What happens to the
organizations and their
T1: Chapter 16
constituents when there is
R1: Chapter 10 an evolution and change in
the workforce and
R3: Chapter 17 technology? How do they
adapt to modernization?
Information regarding the
evolution and current
R4: Chapter 9 developments in the field
of Organizational
(pp. 137-155)
Psychology. To Provide a
(Reading Unit) more recent understanding
of the progress and
development in the field.
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6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of component
(GT-200) (Close Book/ Open Book)
Mid Sem Exam 2 hours 60 11/03/2024 OB/CB
Quiz 1 1 hr 20 20/02/2024 CB
Assessment/Assignment Deadline 20 31/03/2024 Assessment/Assignment
Quiz 2 1 hr 20 23/04/2024 CB
Comprehensive 3 hours 80 08/05/2024 OB/CB
Examination

7. Chamber Consultation Hours: During Classes or Chamber (6168-P) with prior appointment.
8. Notices: Will be announced during online class and posted on Nalanda.
9. Make-up Policy: No Make-up Requests would be entertained (exceptions limited to medical cases).
10. Note (if any): Journals to consult: APA Journals (ProQuest, Science Direct, Wiley, and Sage Journals). Some e-
Prints will be provided with specific units. The E-Book of the textbook is available.

Dr. Rajneesh Choubisa

Instructor-in-charge
Course No. HSS-F323