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PSYC 457 Industrial Psychology Course Outline 2023
PSYC 457 Industrial Psychology Course Outline 2023
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
(LEGON & ACCRA CITY CAMPUS)
BA/BSC LEVEL 400, First Semester: 2023 Academic Year
Course Syllabus for PSYC 457: Industrial Psychology
Course Instructors
Dr. Inusah Abdul-Nasiru Dr. Collins B. Agyemang
Office Location: Dept. of Psychology Main (RM 1) Office Location: Dept. of Psychology Main (RM 2)
Office Hours: Wed. 8:30am -10:30pm Office Hours: Mon. 9:30am- 11:30am
E-mail: iabdul-nasiru@ug.edu.gh Email: cbagyemang@ug.edu.gh
By the end of this semester, it is expected that students will be able to:
1. Explain the rationale for applying psychology to work;
2. Adopt strategies necessary for studying and understanding human behaviour in the
workplace using theories, principles and methods of psychology;
3. Explain the key areas of I-O psychology discussed in class; and
4. Appreciate how psychology is applied in the workplace to help manage some
behavioural problems.
Requirements: Students are expected to be physically present for the class (or logged on
for online), and actively participate in class discussions during/throughout the semester.
One strategy to better understand what is being taught in class is to read ahead of the class
using the course outline as a guide, and taking important notes during classes. It is a
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* The date for Mid-Semester Examination will be announced in class in due course.
January, 2023 Page 2 of 4
10 Weeks of Teaching: 16th January 2023 to 31st March 2023
Week Important Assigned Readings
No Dates Topics
Definitions/Foundations and Woods & West
Conceptual Issues Overview, History, (2015) Chapts 1&15;
Scope and Definition; Rationale for
Weeks studying Work and Organisational Levy, (2013).
1&2 psychology; Potential Contributions of Chapt. 1;
Work and Organisational Psychologists; Spector, (2006) Chapt
The various sub-fields; The “I” and the 1
“O”. Humanitarian Work Psychology
PREDICTING PERFORMANCE
Week Safety, Stress and Health at Work Woods & West (2015)
10 & 11 Occupational Health and Safety; Chapt 10
Understanding Stress at work Spector, (2006) Chapt
Accidents & Safety at Work 11
McKenna, E. (2012). Business psychology and organisational behaviour. (5th Ed) New
York: Psychology Press.
*Woods, S.A. & West, M. A. (2015). The Psychology of Work and Organizations. (2nd
Ed). Cengage Learning
Students could consult any other current book/article on the topics in this outline.