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Social Psychology and Organizational Effectiveness
Social Psychology and Organizational Effectiveness
Objectives:
Introduce the scientific findings of social psychology
Discuss how people influence, and are influenced by others around them
Describe the social conditions in shaping behaviours, beliefs and perceptions of individuals
Explain methods to reduce aggression and to help attract individuals
Discuss how, when and why individuals help one another
Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students would be able to :
Understand the concept of Self in the social world
Examine social judgments, belief patterns and demonstrate persuasion
Analyse group influence, conformity and prejudice
Apply methods to reduce aggression
Examine the importance of building close relationship
Paths to persuasion
Elements of persuasion
Extreme persuasion – Cult indoctrination
Can persuasion be resisted – Attitude inoculation
4 4 - Group influence 3
Classic studies
Ethics
What breeds obedience
7 7 - Prejudice 3
Power of prejudice
Cognitive source of prejudice
Consequences of prejudice
8 8 - Aggression 3
Causes of aggression
Influences on aggression
Reducing aggression - Catharsis
9 9 - Attraction 3
Text Books:
Myers, D., Sahajpal, P., and Behera P., (2017). Social Psychology, 10 Edition (Special Indian Edition),
McGraw-Hill Asia
Misra, G. (2009). Psychology in India: Social and Organizational Processes. Delhi. Pearson.
SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Reference Books:
Misra, G. (2009). Psychology in India: Social and Organizational Processes. Delhi. Pearson.
Baron, R.A., Branscombe, N.R., Byne, D. and Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social Psychology (12th
Edition). Delhi, Pearson Education, India.
N.K. Chadha (ed) (2012) Social Psychology: McMillan Publishers , New Delhi
Singh, A. K (2015). Social Psychology, 1 Edition, PHI Learning, Delhi
Social Psychology by Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robert M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers,
9th Edition, Pearson Publication
Dr. Sreeleakha P
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