Business Psychology & Change

Studiengang

Bachelorstudiengang Wirtschaft & Management

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

B&M-B-4-BPC-BPC-ILV

Anzahl der zugewiesenen ECTS-Credits

Name des/der Vortragenden

Dipl.-Päd. Akertek Julia, FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Stöckl Thomas, Ass. FH-Prof. Dr. Chan Jason

Art der Veranstaltung

empfohlene optionale Programmeinheiten

Derzeit nur in Englisch verfügbar
none

empfohlene Fachliteratur

Derzeit nur in Englisch verfügbar
Bakan, J. (2004). The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power. Constable & Robionsion Ltd.
Basford, T & Schani, B. (2017). Winning hearts and minds in the 21st century. McKinsey Quarterly. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/winning-hearts-and-minds-in-the-21st-century
Cameron, E. and Green, M. (2020). Making Sense of Change Management. A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change. Kogan Page.
Clegg, S., Pitsis ,T. and Mount, M. (2022). Managing and Organizations: An Introduction to Theory and Practice. Sage Publications.
Esbjörn-Hargens, S. (2010). Integral Theory in Action: Applied, Theoretical, and Constructive Perspec-tives on the AQAL Model. State University of New York Press.
Kotter, J.P. (1995). Leading Change - Why transformation efforts fail. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/1995/05/leading-change-why-transformation-efforts-fail-2
Rock, D. (2011). Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Work-ing Smarter All Day Long. Harper Business.
Schein, E. (2010). Organizational Culture and Leadership. Jossey-Bass.
White, A., Smets, M. & Canwell, A. (2022). Organizational Transformation Is an Emotional Journey. Har-vard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2022/07/organizational-transformation-is-an-emotional-journey
Williams, R. (2014). Wired for Success.Why Change Management Fails. Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/user/login?destination=/intl/blog/wired-for-success/201411/why-change-management-fails
Willmott, H. & Alvesson, M. (2002). Identity Regulation as Organizational Control: Producing the Appro-priate Individual. Journal of Management Studies, 39(5), 619-644. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1467-6486.00305
Zack, P.J. (2017). The neuroscience of trust. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2017/01/the-neuroscience-of-trust?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=linkedinBell, E.B., & Harley, B. (2020). Business Research Methods (5th ed.). University Press.
Carucci, R. (2021). How Leaders Get in the Way of Organizational Change. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2021/04/how-leaders-get-in-the-way-of-organizational-change
Easterby-Smith, M., Thorpe, R., & Jackson, P. R. (2015). Management & Business Research (5th ed.). Sage.
Kegan, R. & Lahey, L. (2009). Immunity to Change. Harvard Business Review Press.
Lencioni, P.M. (2002). The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Jossey-Bass.
Weick, K.E. & Sutcliffe, K.M. (2007). Managing the Unexpected: Resilient Performance in an Age of Un-certainty. Jossey-Bass.

Niveau der Lehrveranstaltung laut Lehrplan

Bachelor

Studienjahr

Spring 2025

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

Unterrichtssprache

English

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

Derzeit nur in Englisch verfügbar
Students reach the following learning goals:
• Demonstrate and understanding of how psychology contributes to organizational behavior
• Describe and define the process of perception, personal values and a range of personality theo-ries
• Learn the concept of groups dynamics and the process of group development
• Learn and identify factors for successful teamwork
• Learn different types of conflicts and develop solutions how to resolve them
• Explain that organizational culture is a more complex phenomenon that it is often represented by by culture change specialists and commentators
• Know why managing culture within organizations can be a challenge
• Describe how official conceptions of organizational culture often function as a resource for managing rather than a literal description of the state of affairs in an organization.
• Understand the challenge that learning and managing knowledge poses for management
• Grasp the role of change and creativity in organizations
• Analyse different approaches to change and creativity
• Practically explore different stages of team performance as a basis for successful change
• Understand the neuroscience of adult learning, trust and emotions
• Discuss and define practical strategies how to build trust, manage emotions and resistance in the context of transformations
• Reflect and improve personal and social skills (including self-awareness and empathy)
• Apply different change management tools and frameworks
• Discuss how to drive and maintain engagement and commitment
• Reflect on the difference betweek change management and change leadership
• Design a practical change and engagement concept

Lehrinhalte

Derzeit nur in Englisch verfügbar
Students acquire sound theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in the areas of:
• Work 4.0 and the importance of Business Psychology
• Individual perception, behavior and characteristics
• Work satisfaction and motivation
• Working in teams and groups
• Organizational culture and development
• Health at work
• Change Management dimensions and frameworks
• Leading change versus managing change
• Change Management Tools
• Success factors of Change Management
• The Human Factor in change processes
• Handling resistance and difficult emotions
• Leadership styles in change

Lehr- und Lernformen

Derzeit nur in Englisch verfügbar
The course comprises an interactive mix of lectures, discussions and individual and group work.

Praktikum

none

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