Conflict and Crisis in the Organization 530-ZS2-2PKKO
Profile of study: General academic
Form of study: full-time
Course type: SPECIALIZATION SUBJECTS (PSYCHOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT)
Field of study: Social sciences,
Discipline: Management and quality sciences
Year of study/semester: Second degree studies, 2nd year, 4th semester
Prerequisites: knowledge of social communication and human resources management
Number of hours of teaching divided into forms of teaching: Lecture 15h, exercises 15h
Didactic methods:
Traditional lecture with the use of multimedia presentations, involving the audience to ask questions and share their own observations during the lecture.
In the exercises group tasks, case study and discussion.
ECTS credits 3
Balance of student workload:
-participation in lectures 15 hrs.
-participation in classes 15 hrs.
-literature studies 10 hrs.
-participation in consultations 8 hours.
- preparation to the lectures 10 hours.
- preparation for classes 17 hours.
- requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30 - number of hours; 1.52 ECTS points
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Learning outcomes
PKKO_W01 - has knowledge about social bonds existing within an organisation and about relations between them and sources that may cause conflict and crisis situations - KA7_WG4 - Written exam
PKKO_W02 - has an extended knowledge of a person as an organisational resource, knows what persuasion and psycholinguistics are and how to make decisions in conflict situations - KA7_WG5 - Written exam
PKKO_W03 - has in-depth knowledge of organisational, professional and ethical norms and rules organising social structures and institutions, as well as knowledge of methods and techniques of organisational conflict management (including mediation techniques) - KA7_WG7 - Written exam
PKKO_U01 - can correctly interpret and explain the causes of conflicts and organisational crises - KA7_UW1 - Case studies, individual and group work, practical tasks
PKKO_U02 - applies the acquired knowledge of conflicts in organisations to propose solutions to conflict situations and solve specific complex and untypical problems on his/her own - KA7_UW6 - Case studies, individual and group work, practical tasks
PKKO_U03 - is able to work in a group, taking various roles in it, e.g. arbitrator, mediator, conciliator - KA7_U01 - Case studies, individual and group work, practical tasks
- Case studies, individual and group work, practical tasks
PKKO_K02 - can make extended use of organisational norms and rules in order to solve management problems - KA7_KR1 - Case studies, individual and group work, practical tasks
Assessment criteria
Teaching methods:
Traditional lecture with elements of multimedia presentations, engaging the audience to ask questions and share their own
observations during the lecture.
Exercises - group assignments, case studies and discussion, colloquium.
Course completion forms:
Lecture - written credit in the form of a test is considered passed when min. 51% correct answers' only those students who obtain a pass mark in the exercises are allowed to take the exam.
Exercises - 50% of the grade - assignments made during the class, in groups or individually, case study, the part is considered passed when min. 51% of the points possible to obtain; 50% of the grade - the test, the test is considered passed when min. 51% of the correct answers are obtained.
A student is entitled to 1 absence. Credit for excess absences is given at consultations, the student answers questions concerning the subject of the classes he/she was absent from and performs tasks which were part of the exercises. With more than 50% absences, the student is not allowed to pass the exercises.
Bibliography
Primary literature:
1. Adams K., Galanes G.J., Communicating in groups
2. Moore Ch. W., The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict
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