Lecture notes with Social Psychology in Organizations at Leiden University - 2019/2020

Social Psychology in Organizations lecture notes from Leiden University (2019-2020)

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Positive Psychology - Social Psychology in Organizations

Social psychology in Organizations specialization at Leiden University

Lecture 1: Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology: the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive

Positive organizational behavior (POB): the study and application of positively oriented human resource strengths and psychological capacities that can be measured, developed, and effectively managed for

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Power and Leadership - Social Psychology in Organizations

Social psychology in Organizations specialization at Leiden University

Lecture 2: Power and Leadership

Power

Asymmetric control over valued resources in social relationships

Power approach theory by Keltner:

Power leads to:

-Lack of perspective taking

-Lack of compassion and empathy

-Increased abstarct thinking

-Increased optimism and risk taking

-Increased sense of control

-Increased assertiveness

Example: fan blowing on

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Working together - Social Psychology in Organizations

Social psychology in Organizations specialization at Leiden University

Lecture 3: Working together

Why is it important for employees to trust their supervisor?

Subordinates who trust their leaders are:

-more satisfied

-more committed

-wanting to leave the workspace less

-show more altruism at work

The repair of trust

Theories of

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Decision making and team conflict - Social Psychology in Organizations

Social psychology in Organizations specialization at Leiden University

Lecture 4: Decision Making and Team Conflict

Identity threat: being judged as a bad person

Business week ranking:

If you can convince others of your view you feel legitimized and can accomplish things

-Low ranking means identity threat

-Strategic recategorization:

Affirm neglected positive aspects

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Trouble in Paradise - Social Psychology in Organizations

Social psychology in Organizations specialization at Leiden University

Lecture 5: Trouble in Paradise

Workplace victimization

Workplace victimization: The harming of an employee's well-being by an act of aggression perpetrated by one or more members of the organisation (Aquino & Thau, 2009)

Harming: The thwarting of a fundamental psychological need, such as the need to belong, the ability

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