| Module code | BDO 111 |
| Qualification | Undergraduate |
| Faculty | Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences |
| Module content | *Only for BCom / BAdmin students
This section is an introduction to the various schools of thought in psychology with particular emphasis on industrial and organisational psychology and its fields of application. The basic principles of scientifically systematising industrial psychological knowledge will be discussed. The biological basis of behaviour will be addressed in order to lay the foundation for the application of ergonomical principles. Individual processes This section consists of the principles of learning as found in the work context. The role of perception in the work environment will be discussed by considering aspects such as shape, depth, distance and colour perceptions. Cognition, thought, reasoning, memory, creativity and decision-making will be included. Intelligence will be addressed and placed in an industrial and organisational psychology perspective. |
| Module credits | 10.00 |
| Programmes | |
| Contact time | 4 lectures per week |
| Language of tuition | Separate classes for Afrikaans and English |
| Academic organisation | Human Resource Management |
| Period of presentation | Semester 2 |
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