Economic-, Work- and Organizational Psychology - an Introduction.
2nd Exam-Date: Friday. 22nd Nov. 13:00-13:45 (Freuplatz 3 Room #108)
Monday: 4th of Nov.
09:00 - 15:00 |
Introduction in Economic- Work- and Organizational Psychology - Tarek el Sehity
=> Organization of groups and first input |
Tuesday, 5th Nov.
09:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday, 6th Nov.
09:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday, 7th Nov.
09:00 - 17:00 |
Friday, 8th Nov.
09:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday. 7th Nov.
11:30 - 14:00 Group A & B |
4 questions, one from each of the lecturers;
Evaluation: 0-2 points for each question of the exam and 2 extra points for students active participation during the classes; Grades: 9.0-10 points: very good = "1" 8.0-8.5 points: good = "2" 7.0-7.5 points: satisfactory = "3" 5.5-6.5 points: sufficient = "4" 0.0-5.0 points: insufficient = "5" |
Saturday. 7th Nov.
11:30 - 14:00 Group C & D |
Raffaella Pocobello (#3011)
Exam & Feedback Sessions |
4 questions, one from each of the lecturers;
Evaluation: 0-2 points for each question of the exam and 2 extra points for students active participation during the classes; Grades: 9.0-10 points: very good = "1" 8.0-8.5 points: good = "2" 7.0-7.5 points: satisfactory = "3" 5.5-6.5 points: sufficient = "4" 0.0-5.0 points: insufficient = "5" |
2nd Exam-Date
Friday. 22nd Nov. 13:00-13:45 |
Tarek el Sehity
Exam |
4 questions, one from each of the lecturers;
Evaluation: 0-2 points for each question of the exam and 2 extra points for students active participation during the classes; Grades: 9.0-10 points: very good = "1" 8.0-8.5 points: good = "2" 7.0-7.5 points: satisfactory = "3" 5.5-6.5 points: sufficient = "4" 0.0-5.0 points: insufficient = "5" |
Exam Questions
Tarek el Sehity
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(1) What are the psychological effects of money according to the latest psychological research?
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Tarek el Sehity
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(2) What is the psychological impact of a debt-based monetary system?
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Felicitas Auersperg
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(1) Please describe the role and impact of control and rigid structures according to Taylor and Hobbes!
What role does control play in modern organizations? |
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Felicitas Auersperg
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(2) Define the term „Organizational Culture“! Which problems arise while trying to define it?
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(1) Which are the theoretical bases of Dialogical Organization Development?
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Raffaella Pocobello
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(2) Which are the key premises of the Dialogic Organization Development Mindset?
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Francesca Marzo:
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(1) What property of the utility function explains the gain/loss framing effect? Explain.
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Francesca Marzo:
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(2) Nudging: How can nudges be used to improve children’s nutrition at school?
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Francesca Marzo:
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(3) Heuristics: Which heuristics do you know? Explain one of them.
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Jennifer Stark:
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(1) What is market segmentation and why is it important?
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Jennifer Stark:
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(2) Explain one heuristic of numerical cognition and its impact on pricing.
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Jennifer Stark:
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(3) Which factors related to social media advertising are key predictors of customer purchase intention?
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References and Materials For Further Readings
Damon, W. (2008). The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life. New York: Free Press.
Damon, W., & Colby, A. (2015). The Power of Ideals: The Real Story of Moral Choice. Oxford: University Press.
Frankl, V. E. (1946). Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager. Verlag für Jugend und Volk.
Frankl, V. E. (2012). Uno psicologo nei lager. (N. S. Sipos, Trans.). Milano: Ares.
Friedman, R. (2014). The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace. New York: Perigee.
Kellerman, B. (2012). The End of Leadership by Barbara Kellerman. New York: Harper Business.
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux.
Kirchler, E., & Hoelzl, E. (2017). Economic Psychology: An Introduction. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Marquet, L. D. (2013). Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules. New York: Portfolio Penguin.
Wickström, G., & Bendix, T. (2000). The" Hawthorne effect"—What did the original Hawthorne studies actually show? Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 363–367.
Damon, W., & Colby, A. (2015). The Power of Ideals: The Real Story of Moral Choice. Oxford: University Press.
Frankl, V. E. (1946). Ein Psycholog erlebt das Konzentrationslager. Verlag für Jugend und Volk.
Frankl, V. E. (2012). Uno psicologo nei lager. (N. S. Sipos, Trans.). Milano: Ares.
Friedman, R. (2014). The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace. New York: Perigee.
Kellerman, B. (2012). The End of Leadership by Barbara Kellerman. New York: Harper Business.
Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, Fast and Slow. New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux.
Kirchler, E., & Hoelzl, E. (2017). Economic Psychology: An Introduction. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Marquet, L. D. (2013). Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Building Leaders by Breaking the Rules. New York: Portfolio Penguin.
Wickström, G., & Bendix, T. (2000). The" Hawthorne effect"—What did the original Hawthorne studies actually show? Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 363–367.