Organizational Psychology is part of the discipline of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PIO) which pays attention to the problem of how organizations are managed to achieve the expected effectiveness. Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a field with a strong scientific base and an applied orientation.

The Organizational Psychology approach focuses on creating an organization with a structure and culture that will motivate employees to perform well, provide them with the information they need to do their jobs, provide safe working conditions, produce satisfying work, and a pleasant environment. This course has two central themes: (1) how to think systematically and strategically about understanding aspects to improve organizational effectiveness, and (2) what needs to be done to achieve organizational competitive advantage through people.