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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in depth survey of the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O), a specialized field within the larger discipline of psychology also called Work and Organizational Psychology, Occupational Psychology, and Organizational Psychology. I/O is the scientific study of how individuals and groups behave in the performance of work activities and in the context of organizations. It is also the application of this research to improving the effectiveness and the well-being of people and the organizations in which they work. It is part science, contributing to the general knowledge base of psychology, and part application, using that knowledge to solve real-world problems.
Trade ReviewThis book surveys the field of industrial and organizational psychology and its research, theory, and applications, emphasizing the scientific nature of the field and illustrating its relevance to current events. It discusses the history and development of the field; research methods; organizational topics, including work motivation, attitudes, groups, social structure, social processes, leadership, and stress; and personnel topics, including work analysis, employee selection, training, and performance appraisal. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *
Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. A History of I/O Psychology Chapter 2. Research methods in I/O Psychology Chapter 3. Work motivation Chapter 4. Work-related attitudes in organizations Chapter 5. Occupational stress Chapter 6. Social process in organizations Chapter 7. Social structures in organizations Chapter 8. Groups and teams in organizations Chapter 9. Leader emergence and effectiveness in organizations Chapter 10. Work analysis Chapter 11. Criterion development, performance appraisal and feedback Chapter 12. Employee training and development Chapter 13. Principles of employee selection Chapter 14. Constructs and methods in employee selection Chapter 15. Epilogue Appendix: What is I/O psychology
