Abstract
Managerial psychology is a sub-discipline of
Psychology or Management, focusing on
understanding organization behaviour. Managerial
psychology draws from frameworks and
descriptions about the psychology and sociology
of organizations and the institutional context of
work and careers. This chapter introduces the
reader to behavioural science concepts, constructs,
theories, methods, and tools that are used and
applied to issues that people encounter in their
work and career. The chapter provides an
overview of work and organizations in
contemporary industrial society. It considers
individual behaviour, then moves to behaviour in
groups or teams, and finally discusses
organizations as a whole. After reading the
chapter, the reader is expected to, among other
things: (a) know something about managerial
psychology, including its meaning and scope; (b)
know and appreciate people’s needs in
organizations; (c) understand social influence in
organizations; and (d) develop skills for decision
making, and organizational analysis. The chapter
highlights perceptions and attitudes, cognitive
style, decision making, motivation, creativity,
networking, negotiation, social influence, group
dynamics, group decision making, organizational
culture, organizational learning, leadership and
power, organizational change, and organizational
analysis. The aforementioned are areas relevant to
managerial psychology.
Shenge, N (2021). Managerial Psychology. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/managerial-psychology
Shenge, Nyitor "Managerial Psychology" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/managerial-psychology. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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Shenge, Nyitor . "Managerial Psychology" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/managerial-psychology