Occupational and industrial psychology Books

Book SynopsisBased on a large-scale survey, indepth interviews and comparative analyses, this book offers deep analyses of work stress and coping among seven professional groups: doctors, lawyers, engineers, nurses, teachers, police officers, and life insurance agents. The book makes practical recommendations for personal, organizational and societal intervention.

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Book SynopsisThe Journal of Business Ethics was founded by Alex C. Michalos and Deborah C. Poff and published its first issue in March 1982. It is the most frequently cited business ethics journal in the world. The Journal has always offered a multi-disciplinary and international public forum for the discussion of issues concerning the interaction of successful business and moral virtue. Its authors and readers are primarily scholars and students in social sciences and philosophy , with special interests in the interaction of these disciplines with business or corporate responsibility. Since the field of business ethics grew simultaneously with the growth of the Journal, a collection of its most cited articles is tantamount to a collection of the articles that had the greatest influence in defining the field over its first 30 years of development. In this anniversary volume, an overview of citation classics from the Journal is presented, the 33 most frequently cited articles are reproduced and brief reflections on the impact of the Journal on the field are given from over 100 scholars who authored citation classics and/or distinguished papers, as well as those who served on the Editorial Board and/or are recognized as leaders in the field. Table of Contents1 Introduction.- 2 Ethical decision-making: a review of the empirical literature; Robert C Ford and Woodrow D Richardson.- 3 Toward the development of a multidimensional scale for improving evaluations of business ethics; R Eric Reidenbach and Donald P Robin.- 4 Corporate social responsibility theories: mapping the territory; Elisabet Garriga and Domenec N Mele.- 5 A behavioral model of ethical and unethical decision-making; Michael Bommer, Clarence Gratto, Jerry Gravander and Mark Tuttle.- 6 The effects of culture on ethical decision-making: an application of Hofstedes typology; Scott J Vitell, Saviour L Nwachukwu and James H Barnes.- 7 Moral reasoning and business ethics: implications for research, education and management; Linda Klebe Trevino.- 8 Organizational dissidence: the case of whistle-blowing; Janet P Near and Marcia P Miceli.- 9 The social desirability response bias in ethics research; Donna M Randall and Maria F Fernandes.- 10 Methodology in business ethics research: a review and critical assessment; Donna M Randall and Annetta M Gibson.- 11 A review of the empirical decision-making literature: 1996-2003; Michael J O’Fallon and Kenneth D Butterfield.- 12 Judging the morality of business practices: the influence of personal moral philosophies; Donelson R Forsyth.- 13 A review of empirical studies assessing ethical decision-making in business; Terry W Loe, Linda Ferrell and Phylis Mansfield.- 14 A study of the effect of age and gender upon student business ethics; Durwood Ruegger and Earnest W King.- 15 Some initial steps toward improving the measurement of ethical evaluations of marketing activities; R Eric Reidenbach and Donald P Robin.- 16 Differences in ethical perceptions between male and female managers: myth or reality; Jeaneen M Kidwell, Robert E Stevens and Art L Bethke.- 17 Business ethics: a literature review with a focus on marketing ethics; John Tasalikis and David J Fritzsche.- 18 An integrative model for understanding and managing ethical behavior in business organizations; W Edward Stead, Dan L Worrell and Jean Garner Stead.- 19 Concerns of college students regarding business ethics, Richard F Beltramini; Robert A Peterson and George Kozmetsky.- 20 Gender differences in proclivity for unethical behavior; Michael Betz, Lenahan O’Connell and Jon M Shepard.- 21 Predicting unethical behavior: a comparison of the theory of reasoned action and the theory of planned behavior; Man Kit Chang.- 22 Consumer ethics: an investigation of the ethical beliefs of elderly consumers; Scott J Vitell, James R Lumpkin and Mohammed YA Rawwas.- 23 The role of moral intensity in moral judgments: an empirical investigation, Sara A Morris and Robert A Mcdonald.- 24 Will the ethics of business change: a survey of future executives; Thomas M Jones and Frederick H Gautschi.- 25 Situational ethics: an empirical study of differentiators of student attitudes; Charles W McNichols and Thomas W Zimmerer.- 26 The relationship between corporate social performance and organizational size, financial performance and environmental performance; Peter A Stanwick and Sarah A Stanwick.- 27 Business codes of multinational firms: what do they say?; Muel Kaptein.- 28 Consumer ethics: an empirical investigation of factors influencing ethical judgments of the final consumer; Scott J Vitell and James Muncy.- 29 The morality of software piracy: a cross-cultural analysis; William R Swinyard, Heikki Rinne and Au Keng Kau.- 30 The association between corporate social responsibility and financial performance: the paradox of social cost; Moses L Pava and Joshua Krausz.- 31 Corporate ethics practices in the mid-1990’s: an empirical study of the Fortune 1000; Gary R Weaver, Linda Klebe Trevino and Philip L Cochran.- 32 Concepts and definitions of CSR and corporate sustainability: between agency and communion; Marcel van Marrewijk.- 33 An experimental examination of the effects of individual and situational factors on unethical behavioral intentions in the workplace; Gwen E Jones and Michael J Kavanagh.- 34 Pinto fires and personal ethics: a script analysis of missed opportunities; Dennis A Gioia.-35 Invited reflections on the Journal of Business Ethics.- Index.

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Book SynopsisIs there such a thing as an ''entrepreneurial personality''? What makes someone an entrepreneur is a question that has intrigued the lay person and the scholar for many years, but can such a personality be identified or is it simply a socially constructed phenomenon? Elizabeth Chell pursues an alternative line of argument: to show that the entrepreneurial personality is, on the one hand, socially constructed, but on the other hand, presents consistency in behaviours, skills and competencies. This second edition of the highly acclaimed The Entrepreneurial Personality revisits the topic and updates the evidence from a multi-disciplinary perspective. The book carefully weaves together the arguments and views from economists, sociologists and psychologists in order to develop a strong conceptual foundation. It discusses the inferences that these experts have made about the nature of entrepreneurs and the entrepreneurial process, and explores whether such evidence Trade Review'Every library ought to have a copy of this book. Professor Chell provides an insightful and detailed interdisciplinary overview of entrepreneurship research incorporating psychology, economics and management. Her book will be welcomed by faculty and postgraduate research students in these areas; I have already reserved a space on my bookshelf for this book.' Andrew Burke, Director of the Bettany Centre for Entrepreneurial Performance & Economics, Cranfield School of Management"'nderstanding entrepreneurship is a major intellectual challenge which remains unresolved, despite the intensity of recent research. Elizabeth Chell identifies the key characteristics of the entrepreneurial personality, and explains how culture and institutions interact with economic opportunity to foster entrepreneurial activity, thereby bringing a full understanding of the subject significantly closer. This important book is essential reading for all social scientists with an interest in the entrepreneur.'Mark Casson, Professor of Economics, University of Reading'lizabeth Chell’s book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School'Elizabeth Chell’s book has the all the hallmarks of a classic. The comprehensive approach to understanding the exciting phenomenon of entrepreneurship is well informed, insightful and carefully crafted. This text is likely to become a must read for all, students and academics alike, who want to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of being enterprising.'Alistair R Anderson, Aberdeen Business School, UKTable of Contents1. Who is an Entrepreneur? 2. The Economists' View of the Entrepreneur 3. The Socio-economic Environment 4. The Search for Entrepreneurial Traits: 'The Big Three' 5. New Entrepreneurial Traits 6. Interactionism and Cognitive Approaches to Personality 7. Paradigms, Methodology and the Construction of the Entrepreneurial Personality 8. The Heterogeneity of Entrepreneurs: Cases and Colour 9. The Entrepreneurial Personality: The State of the Art. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text is the best single repository for a comprehensive examination of the scientific research and practical issues associated with adverse impact. Adverse impact occurs when there is a significant difference in organizational outcomes to the disadvantage of one or more groups defined on the basis of demographic characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, etc.This book shows, based on scientific research, how to design selection systems that minimize subgroup differences. The primary object of this volume in the SIOP series is to bring together renowned experts in this field to present their viewpoints and perspectives on what underlies adverse impact, where we are in terms of assessing it and what we may have learned (or not learned) about minimizing it.Trade Review"This book goes beyond the simplistic notions that prejudice can explain adverse impact, that it is enough to measure subgroup mean differences or compute adverse impact ratios, or that it happens only "at-the-front-door" when employees are selected. The book shows the complexities of adverse impact and of understanding it from the perspectives of psychology theory and of organizational leadership. It goes far beyond the concerns of industrial and organizational psychologists, touching on cognitive, developmental, social, and educational psychology. A lot of dissertation topics can be expected to a arise from reading this book. It will be cited often in diverse literatures." - Robert M. Guion, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Bowling Green State University"Internationally renowned I/O psychologist and practitioner, Dr. James Outtz, has assembled a who's who of organizational scholars to write on the topic of adverse impact. Our diverse workplaces and the insidious forms of prejudice and diversity resistance that plague today's employers make this volume a necessity for practitioners and researchers alike." - Kecia M. Thomas, Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia"Essential reading for anyone who uses test scores and wants to know what they mean."-Milton D. Hakel, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University"This is the most comprehensive treatment of a critical issue in EEO Law. It considers adverse impact from every angle imaginable, and it is written by an impressive group of authors. It is a must read for any scholar or practioner interested in understanding the issues associated with adverse impact, including how to understand it and deal with it on a social and legal level." - Arthur Gutman, Florida Institute of Technology"This book goes beyond the simplistic notions that prejudice can explain adverse impact, that it is enough to measure subgroup mean differences or compute adverse impact ratios, or that it happens only "at-the-front-door" when employees are selected. The book shows the complexities of adverse impact and of understanding it from the perspectives of psychology theory and of organizational leadership. It goes far beyond the concerns of industrial and organizational psychologists, touching on cognitive, developmental, social, and educational psychology. A lot of dissertation topics can be expected to arise from reading this book. It will be cited often in diverse literatures." - Robert M. Guion, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, Bowling Green State University"Internationally renowned I/O psychologist and practitioner, Dr. James Outtz, has assembled a who's who of organizational scholars to write on the topic of adverse impact. Our diverse workplaces and the insidious forms of prejudice and diversity resistance that plague today's employers make this volume a necessity for practitioners and researchers alike." - Kecia M. Thomas, Professor of Psychology, University of Georgia"Essential reading for anyone who uses test scores and wants to know what they mean."-Milton D. Hakel, Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University"This is the most comprehensive treatment of a critical issue in EEO Law. It considers adverse impact from every angle imaginable, and it is written by an impressive group of authors. It is a must read for any scholar or practioner interested in understanding the issues associated with adverse impact, including how to understand it and deal with it on a social and legal level." - Arthur Gutman, Florida Institute of TechnologyTable of ContentsPart 1. Background. S. Zedeck, Adverse Impact: History and Evolution. P. Bobko, P.L. Roth, An Analysis of Two Methods for Assessing and Indexing Adverse Impact-and a Disconnect Between the Academic Literature and Some Practice. Part 2. Theoretical Perspectives. J. Outtz, D. Newman, A Theory of Adverse Impact. H.W. Goldstein, C.A. Scherbaum, K.P. Yusko, Revisiting: Intelligence, Adverse Impact, and Personnel Selection. Part 3. Adverse Impact and Traditional Selection Theory. K. Murphy, How a Broader Definition of the Criterion Domain Changes Our Thinking about Adverse Impact. K. Hattrup, B.G. Roberts, What are the Criteria for Adverse Impact? Part 4. Facets of the Adverse Impact Problem. N. Tippins, Adverse Impact in Employee Selection Procedures from the Perspective of an Organizational Consultant. F. Landy, Performance Ratings: Then and Now. P.F. McKay, Perspectives on Adverse Impact in Work Performance: What We Know and What We Could Learn More About. W. Cascio, R. Jacobs, J. Silva, Validity, Utility, and Adverse Impact: Practical Implications from 30 Years of Data. J.F. Kehoe, Cut Scores and Adverse Impact. P. Sackett, W. Shen, Subgroup Differences on Cognitive Tests in Contexts Other Than Personnel Selection. Part 5. Adverse Impact from an International Perspective. P. Hanges, E.G. Feinberg, International Perspectives on Adverse Impact: Europe and Beyond. H. Kriek, K. Dowdeswell, Adverse Impact in South Africa. Part 6. Methods of Reducing Adverse Impact. Herman Aguinis and Marlene A. Smith. N. Schmitt, A. Quinn, Balancing Adverse Impact, Selection Errors, and Employee Performance in the Presence of Test Bias. P.R. Sackett, W. De Corte, F. Lievens, Reductions in Measured Subgroup Mean Differences: What is Possible? I.L. Goldstein, K.L. Lundquist, Decision Aids for Addressing the Validity-Adverse Impact Tradeoff. J. Outtz, A Five Year Journey with Coca-Cola. Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis new book explains the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement system (ProMES) and how it meets the criteria for an optimal measurement and feedback system. It summarizes all the research that has been done on productivity, mentioning other measurement systems, and gives detailed information on how to implement this one in organizations. This book will be of interest to behavioral science researchers and professionals who wish to learn more about the practical methods of measuring and improving organizational productivity. Trade Review"ProMES is simply one of applied psychology’s premier achievements. As a method of organizational development it has no equal in terms of utilizing sound theory, previous research, careful measurement, and systematic implementation procedures to achieve performance improvements for a wide variety of organizations and organizational units. In the course of using ProMES, an organization must very explicitly articulate its goals, develop measures for assessing goal achievement, and relate the utility of goal achievement to standards of organizational effectiveness. The efficacy of ProMES is based on 30 years of programmatic research and practice; and this volume tells the entire story. It represents our finest example of evidence-based management and organizational development." - John P. Campbell, Professor of Psychology, University of Minnesota "Searching for ways to improve productivity has engaged leaders, managers, teachers, and everyone else concerned with human performance for hundreds of years. Not surprisingly, large numbers of methods for productivity improvement have been proposed and adopted. Some have captured our attention for a while, but few have done so for long, and even fewer have been carefully scrutinized by the standards of our science. The productivity measurement and enhancement system (ProMES) is the rare exception. Robert Pritchard, his students, and colleagues in industry and government, have developed, implemented, refined, and then meticulously documented the effectiveness of ProMES. This 25-year effort meets the highest standards of those who demand evidence for claims of impact on productivity improvement. The success of ProMES can be attributed to grounding the system in well-established psychological principles providing practices and procedures that incorporate these principles into the behavioral routines of people at work. The evidence is clear; ProMES works." - Daniel R. Ilgen, John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University"ProMES is a science-based process for developing more effective organizations. This book shows how ProMES can help managers build purpose-driven, evidence-based organizations. I highly recommend this book for practitioners, consultants, and students interested in this excellent process." - Denise M. Rousseau, Heinz College and Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University"This book describes a 30-year research program on ways of measuring and improving an organization's productivity through a straightforward intervention, namely, the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System (ProMES). This book does something rarely achieved; It combines theory, research, and practical application. Specifically, this book describes the theory behind the intervention, the extensive amount of research supporting its effectiveness, and most importantly, gives highly detailed information on how to implement this intervention in different organizational settings. In short, this is an outstanding example of evidence-based management. Practitioners will love it." - Gary Latham, Secretary of State Professor of Organizational Effectiveness, Rotman School of Management, University of TorontoTable of ContentsPreface. Part 1. The Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System (ProMES): An Introduction and Background. 1. The Value of Productivity Measurement. 2. Organizational Productivity: A Definition and Description. 3. Criteria for an Optimal Productivity Measurement and Feedback System. 4. The ProMES Approach: An Overview. 5. Theoretical Background Behind ProMES. 6. Comparison of ProMES to the Desireable Characteristics of a Measurement System. 7. Research Evidence Supporting ProMES. 8. Why ProMES Works. Part 2. How to Do ProMES in Your Organization. 9. Laying the Foundation: The Conditions Necessary for ProMES. 10. Key Decision Points when Starting System Development. 11. Developing Objectives and Indicators. 12. Developing Contingencies. 13. The Feedback System. 14. Getting the Complete Picture: Aggregation Across Units. 15. Tips on Implementing ProMES. 16. Automating Data Collection and Feedback Reporting. Part 3. Questions and Answers about ProMES. 17. Questions and Answers about ProMES: General Issues. 18. Questions and Answers about ProMES: Measurement. 19. Questions and Answers About ProMES: Feedback Reports and Meetings. Part 4. Other Productivity Improvement Techniques and Other ProMES Applications. 20. ProMES and Other Productivity Techniques. 21. Other Applications of ProMES. Conclusion. Appendixes A. Scholarly Work on ProMES. B. Description of the Indicator Classification System Categories. C. Examples of ProMES Objectives and Indicators. D. ProMES Contingency Worksheet. E. Template for Developing Contingencies.

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Book SynopsisIn Olympus Inc., Bernie Neville and Tim Dalmau use the ancient Greek Gods to explores the values, practices and beliefs that underpin businesses, schools, corporations and the like, and through this they illuminate the complex forces and currents that are at work in modern organizations.They demonstrate that autocratic Zeus, uber-efficient Apollo, the slippery trickster Hermes in fact, all the gods of the Greek pantheon - are alive and thriving in our workplaces, clubs and institutions.By combining ancient myth with archetypal psychology, Neville and Dalmau deliver an approach to the complex issues of organizational change. Their approach is creative and engaging, but also down-to-earth and practical.Olympus Inc. includes a discussion of the DNAI (Dalmau-Neville Archetypology Indicator), a powerful and easily applicable tool that distills the theory, or archetypal psychology, in ways that enable organizations to see themselves not only as they are... but as they want to be.Trade Review'Just occasionally, a book stuns you with its freshness and wisdom. Olympus Inc. is the best thing on corporate culture I've read. Go get it.'- Guy Claxton, University of Bristol, author of The Wayward Mind'Excellent... scholarly... well-researched... [The authors] analyze organizations as self-organizing, living systems filledwith deep archetypal patterns... Their creative approach provides richness and colour to our insights about complexities of organizational culture.'- Richard N. Knowles, author of The Leadership Dance: Pathways to Extraordinary Organizational Effectiveness'...an impressive case for redefining the role of executive, consultants and change agents in organizational transformation. The book goes from "soup to nuts" in its deep exploration of culture and Greco-Roman mythology, to real hands-on assessment tools and facilitation strategies. A wonderful and valued addition to the practitioner's tool bag.'- Steve Zuiback, International Management Consultant, President of Synectics: Creative Management Strategies'This book is a treat for cognitive-oriented readers. The bibliography serves as a compendium in the field. I personally await a whole book on just the material in the appendix.'- Michael Grinder, International Management Consultant, author of Patterns of Permission: The Science of Group Dynamics'...extraordinary; as remarkable for its wisdom and practicality as for the depth and breadth of its scholarship... Neville and Dalmau throw light into the dark places of organizations - revealing why things are the way they are... Invaluable, "divinely inspired" guidance for those seriously interested in the dynamics of organizations life and change.'- Peter Waterhouse, Managing Director, Workplace Learning Initiatives'Bernie Neville and Tim Dalmau are the right people to introduce you to archetypes. In addition they have the experience to explain the application of the archetypes for organizational diagnosis and interventions. As a bonus you also learn about their DNAI, the Dalmau-Neville Archetypology Indicator, and how it might be used.'- Bob Dick, Southern Cross University, author of Jung for ScepticsTable of ContentsPreface -- Introduction -- Guiding Ideas -- Organization, Culture and Change -- The Five-Minded Organization -- Gods, Myths and Archetypes -- The Board of Directors -- Gods of Life and Death -- Heroes and Saviors -- The Virgin Goddesses -- Sons and Lovers -- The Polytheistic Organization -- The Archetypology Indicator -- God of the Crossroads -- A Toolbox for Change Agents -- The DNAI

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