Psychology for Managers

1. An introduction to psychology for managers:
2. Work motivation
3. Motivation in groups and teams
4. Perception and assessment
5. Individual differences: personality, cognition, aptitude and ability:
6. Individuals, Groups, Teams
7. Decision making
8. Communication
9. The significance of nonverbal communication
10. Stress in the workplace

Course leader

STANKIEWICZ Katarzyna, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland

Target group

Bachelor students

Course aim

The course provides insight to understanding the behaviour of people in workplace and organizational contexts. The course aims at showing how psychological theories and research can be successfully applied to identify psychological factors unique to individuals working in organizations. It is supposed to equip managers and future managers with tools to solve essential problems and makes organizations more effective.

Credits info

6 EC
Participants can receive the following certificates:

- Certificate of Attendance: awarded after the summer school to all participants who have completed the three-week programme.
- Transcript of Records (with credits and grades): awarded only to participants who complete all course requirements and pass the final examination.

Fee info

EUR 650: You can find more information on our website.

Scholarships

None.