Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Psychology School
Enrolment Note:This course has a delayed enrolment date and will open following the allocation of Honours streams. Students will be advised of the specific date each year when their Honours stream is confirmed and should contact the School of Psychology for further information. This course aims to provide students with an up-to-date understanding of classic studies in (organisational) psychology as they relate to and have inspired contemporary knowledge of key topics organisational psychology.
Aims: This module aims to give students an up-to-date understanding of organizational and group processes as they relate to a range of issues in organizations and society at large.
Intended Learning outcomes: At the end of the course students should have an extensive and deep knowledge of research in social psychology and its application to contemporary organizational issues, be able to evaluate research in this area and appreciate how ideas can be used to understand and address relevant organizational and work-related issues.
Transferable skills: Emphasis will be placed on the development of presentation (oral and visual) and discussion skills. In addition to presenting and discussing research in small groups, students will also be encouraged to develop their questioning skills. Students will also gain familiarity with theories and practices currently employed in organizational settings.
This course is structured in an ‘inverted’ or ‘flipped’ format. This means that lectures are pre-recorded and made available to students to watch before coming to class. This flipped format has three key advantages:
1. Recording the lectures allows students to access (and re-access) them at a time of their choosing.
2. In the class time, we can devote time to actively discussing, and elaborating upon, the course content — answering questions and exploring issues.
3. In the class we can devote time to student presentations and the issues that these raise.
Links to the slides and videos for all lectures are accessible on Blackboard in the ‘Learning Resources’ section.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Please note that although the School of Psychology allows enrolment in the course without the suggested prerequisite, an advanced grounding in social psychological theory and research provided by a third-level social psychology course is considered advantageous for satisfactory achievement in PSYC4211. ﾠﾠ
Restrictions
BPsySc(Hons), BA(Hons) and BSc(Hons) students
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This module aims to give students an up-to-date understanding of leadership and group processes as they relate to a range of issues in organizations and society at large.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Display an extensive and deep knowledge of research in social psychology and its application to contemporary organizational issues
LO2.
Evaluate research in this area and appreciate how ideas can be used to understand and address relevant organizational and work-related issues.
LO3.
Present confidently and competently on key organizational topics
LO4.
Effectively communicate theoretical and empirical ideas that are relevant to a range of organizational issues
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | In-class Quizzes | 35% |
11/03/2025 - 7/05/2025 |
| Presentation | Group presentation on an organisational problem | 30% |
11/03/2025 - 7/05/2025 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | One-page Infographic | 25% |
28/04/2025 1:00 pm |
| Essay/ Critique | Reflective Learning | 10% |
25/02/2025 - 7/05/2025 |
Assessment details
In-class Quizzes
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
11/03/2025 - 7/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
Each week, you will complete a 6-item quiz based on the lecture and reading content for the previous week. Your total score will be calculated on the basis of your best 7 out of 9 quizzes. If you miss a quiz, this will count as one of the quizzes that does not contribute to your final mark.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
If you miss a class and consequently a quiz, this will count as one of your missed quizzes. Only the best 7 of 9 scores count, so you will not lose any marks by doing this.
Group presentation on an organisational problem
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
11/03/2025 - 7/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04
Task description
As part of a team, students need to contribute to one 20-minute oral presentation. The purpose of the presentation is to identify a real-world problem faced by an organisation. Students will draw upon research, ideas and framework that relate to the topic being discussed that week (e.g., leadership, motivation) and use this to help understand and explain the problem. Based on their analysis, students should also think about ways to address the problem based on their approach. All presentations must be polished, relevant and interesting, and marks will be given to the team as a whole — so in part you will be assessed on your ability to work together and co-ordinate your presentation with other members of your team. Marks will also be deducted if you go over time, so it is important to test-run your presentations to check that the timing is right. You are allowed to use a script for your presentation, but we strongly recommend that you practice delivering it—so that you can develop/refine your presentation skills and minimise your reliance on a script (as this can reduce audience engagement).
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
If you are unable to complete your presentation you should submit your appropriate documentation (as per the extension policy) to your tutor and/or course coordinator to arrange for an alternate time to complete your presentation.
One-page Infographic
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
28/04/2025 1:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04
Task description
Develop a one-page infographic on one of the following three topics:
1. The Social Identity Model of Organizational Change (Muhlemann et al., 2022)
2. Identity Impresarioship (as discussed in Haslam et al., 2020)
3. The Identity Leadership Inventory (Steffens et al., 2022; van Dick et al., 2018)
The infographic should convey information about an important aspect of the topic and make the relevant arguments and data easy for others to understand and engage with. Your infographic should (a) convey accurate, useful and relevant information, (b) make a powerful point that is clear and easy to follow, (c) present information in a fresh and novel way, (d) incorporate visual elements so that it is attention grabbing and appealing, and (e) be well-prepared and polished. For example, this could take the form of a flow diagram that presents features of a given theoretical approach in a novel way, or a poster that communicates important ideas about a given topic to a general audience. This should be submitted via Turnitin by 1:00pm on the due date.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
For full details please review the School of Psychology Student Guidelines - Extensions and Deferred quiz/exam.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Reflective Learning
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
25/02/2025 - 7/05/2025
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04
Task description
Students will be asked to identify three key things that you learned from this course each week and to write two or three sentences about these at the end of each of the 11 classes.
They will complete this learning exercise on Blackboard and receive a mark of 1 for each one that they complete (for a maximum of 10 marks). This is a pass or fail exercise.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
For full details please review the School of Psychology Student Guidelines - Extensions and Deferred quiz/exam.
Late submission
If you miss a class and consequently an opportunity for reflective learning, you will score 0. As there are 11 opportunities for reflective learning, but a maximum score of 10, you can still get maximum marks if you miss one class.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29.99 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46.99 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
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Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (24 Feb - 02 Mar) |
Lecture |
1. Paradigms in Organisational Psychology Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 2 (03 Mar - 09 Mar) |
Lecture |
2. The old psychology of Leadership Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 3 (10 Mar - 16 Mar) |
Lecture |
3. The new psychology of leadership Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 4 (17 Mar - 23 Mar) |
Lecture |
4. Motivation Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 5 (24 Mar - 30 Mar) |
Lecture |
5. Communication Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 6 (31 Mar - 06 Apr) |
Lecture |
6. Group Decision Making Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 7 (07 Apr - 13 Apr) |
Lecture |
7. Productivity and Performance Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 8 (14 Apr - 20 Apr) |
Lecture |
8. Space Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Mid-sem break (21 Apr - 27 Apr) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-Semester Break |
Week 10 (05 May - 11 May) |
Lecture |
9 Power Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Lecture |
10 Resistance and Protest Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: