Industrial/Organizational Psychology

by Aamodt, Michael G.

• ISBN13: 9780495601067
• ISBN10: 0495601063
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-04
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the sixth edition of INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH prepares readers for success on the job through a combination of scholarship, humor, case studies, and practical applications. Readers will be able to relate to industrial/organizational psychology by viewing such practical applications as how to write a resume, survive an employment interview, write a job description, create a performance appraisal instrument, and motivate employees. Charts and tables are integrated throughout to simplify such complicated issues as employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation and leadership.

Table of Contents

Introduction to I/O Psychology

Job Analysis and Evaluation

Legal Issues in Employee Selection

Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing

Employee Selection: References and Testing

Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions

Evaluating Employee Performance

Designing and Evaluating Training Systems

Employee Motivation

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Organizational Communication

Leadership

Group Behavior and Conflict

Organization Development

Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work

Appendix: Working Conditions and Human Factors

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index

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