Industrial and Organizational Psychology Linking Theory with Practice

This book brings together the foremost industrial and organizational psychologists and leading practitioners to explore contemporary themes confronting organizations today. Examining the relationship between theory and practice, they show how one enriches the other. For each chapter, the academic author focuses on theory and research, and the practitioner-based author on how this is applied in real work situations. Industrial and Organizational Psychology will be of interest to students, academics and practitioners in occupational psychology, and managers concerned about the human resource. It provides a comprehensive overview of what is practically relevant stemming from the science of industrial and organizational psychology, in what context it is or is not appropriate, and what needs to be done in the future.

Cary L. Cooper is Professor of Organizational Psychology and Pro-Vice Chancellor at the Manchester School of Management (UMIST). He written or edited over 80 books, and is co-editor of the Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Prof. Cooper is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Royal Society of Arts, Royal Society of Medicine, Royal Society of Health and of both the American and British Academy of Management.

Edwin A. Locke is Dean's Professor of Leadership and Motivation at the University of Maryland at College Park. He has published numerous books and articles and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and the Academy of Management.