Psychology Applied to Work : An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology

by MUCHINSKY

• ISBN13: 9780534362522
• ISBN10: 0534362524
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-05
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This text is recognized as the leading seller for the Industrial/Organizational psychology course; and Muchinsky is one of only a few educators within the field of I/O psychology who has been awarded a Distinguished Professorship. From important new issues like violence in the workplace, reorganization and downsizing, work stress, and cultural diversity training, to such key topics as job satisfaction, Muchinsky's Psychology Applied to Work offers the information and practical insights that help students understand this quickly evolving field. Using real company examples throughout the book, the author consistently relates on-the-job situations to the best practices offered by industrial and organizational psychology. Key updates and enhancements throughout this Sixth Edition help students understand the social, cultural, and structural changes affecting business and the workplace, as well as their impact on employers and employees.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 THE FOUNDATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL (I/O) PSYCHOLOGY	1	(56)
1 The Historical Background of I/O Psychology	3	(20)
2 Research Methods in I/O Psychology	23	(34)
SECTION 2 PERSONNEL PSYCHOLOGY	57	(178)
3 Criteria: Standards for Decision Making	59	(34)
4 Predictors: Psychological Assessments	93	(41)
5 Personnel Decisions	134	(36)
6 Training and Development	170	(35)
7 Performance Appraisal	205	(30)
SECTION 3 ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY	235	(158)
8 Organizations and Work Teams	237	(33)
9 Organizational Attitudes and Behavior	270	(32)
10 Stress and Well-Being at Work	302	(28)
11 Work Motivation	330	(32)
12 Leadership	362	(31)
SECTION 4 THE WORK ENVIRONMENT	393
13 Job Design and Organization Development Creating High-Performance Organizations	395	(34)
14 Union/Management Relations	429	(29)
15 Ergonomics and Work Conditions	458	(34)
16 The Changing Nature of Work	492