| Title: | Construction Psychology |
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| Long Title: | Construction Management Psychology in Construction Organisations |
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| Field of Study: |
Building Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DANIEL CAHILL |
| Module Author: |
JOSEPH KEHOE |
| Module Description: |
This module aims to provide an understanding of issues which affect individuals in organisations, including ethics, stress, conflict, negotiations and change management. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Summarise the ethical frameworks for professional and business conduct. |
| LO2 |
Evaluate the management of stress within construction organisations. |
| LO3 |
Differentiate between different views of conflict in construction organisations. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate the use of negotiating skills with respect to construction management. |
| LO5 |
Assess the critical issues in relation to change management in construction organisations. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Ethics
Individual ethics, ethical frameworks, corporate social responsibility, professional ethics, professional codes of conduct, CIOB Code of Conduct
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Stress
Sources of work stress, responding to stress, managing stress, stress at different stages of the development process
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Conflict
Task, relationship, process conflict. Conflict process. Functional , dysfunctional conflict, resolution techniques.
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Negotiation
Distributive and integrative bargaining, negotiation processes.
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Change Management
Stimulents to change. Individual and organisational resistance to change. Managing change in construction organisations and projects.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 20.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 80.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
One hour Short answer questions closed book test. |
1,2 |
20.0 |
Week 6 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5 |
80.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Module content |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Tutorial |
Module content |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Module content |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Module content |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Tutorial |
Module content |
1.0 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Module content |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- John Hayes 2014, The Theory and Practice of Change Management, Palgrave Macmillan [ISBN: ISBN: 9781137275349]
- Jeffery Whitfield 2012, Conflict in Construction, Wiley-Blackwell UK [ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-118-29870-1]
- Sepani Senaratne, Martin Sexton, 2011, Managing Change in Construction Projects: A Knowledge-Based Approach, Wiley-Blackwell [ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-4443-3515-6]
- Health & Safety Authority 2009, Work Related Stress - A Guide for Employers, Ireland [ISBN: ISBN: 978-1-84496-148-1]
- Morley, M., Moore, S., Heraty, N., Linehan, M. and S. MacCurtain 2004, Principles of Organisational Behaviour, An Irish Text, 2nd Ed., Gill and MacMillan Dublin [ISBN: 0 7171 3670]
- Naoum, S., People & Organisational Management in Construction., Thomas Telford Cornwall [ISBN: 0 7277 2598 X]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Robbins, Stephen P. 2013, Organisational Behaviour, 15th Ed., Pearson New Jersey [ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780132834872]
- Clegg, Stewart, Kronberger, Martin and Tyrone Pitsis 2006, Managing and Organisations, Sage Publications Limited Wiltshire [ISBN: 13-978-07619-4389-1]
- Ezekiel Chinyio (Editor), Paul Olomolaiye (Editor) 2009, Construction Stakeholder Management, Chpt 9, Wiley UK [ISBN: ISBN: 9781405180986]
| | Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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- Prepared by the Health and Safety Laboratory for the Health and Safety Executive 2007 2007, An analysis of the prevalence and distribution of stress in the construction industry, RR518 Research Report
- Labour Relations Commission Guide 2007, Work-Related Stress
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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- Chartered Institute of Building 2006, Occupational Stress in the Construction Industry, CIOB Survey
| | Other Resources |
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- Website: CIOB
- Industry Journal: Chartered Institute of BuildingConstruction Manager
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