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Psychology and Work Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8/e

Psychology and Work Today: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology, 8/e

Author(s):
  • Duane Schultz
  • Sydney Ellen Schultz
    • Author: Duane Schultz
    • ISBN:9788131704189
    • Price: Rs. 450.00
    • Pages:522
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Not Available


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    For undergraduate-level courses in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Business Psychology, Personnel Psychology and Applied Psychology.

    An invaluable preparation guide for entering today's business and industrial world, this informative, sophisticated and entertaining text teaches students about the nature of work in modern society. Focusing on the practical and applied rather than the scientific ideal, the guide shows students how industrial-organizational psychology will directly influence their lives as job applicants, trainees, employees, managers, and consumers.

    Table of Content

    1. THE PRACTICE OF INDUSTRIAL-ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.
      1. Principles, Practices, and Problems.
      2. Techniques, Tools, and Tactics.
    2. THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
      1. Employee Selection Principles and Techniques.
      2. Psychological Testing.
      3. Performance Appraisal.
      4. Training and Development.
    3. ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY.
      1. Leadership.
      2. Motivation, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement.
      3. The Organization of the Organization.
    4. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WORKPLACE.
      1. Working Conditions.
      2. Safety, Violence, and Health in the Workplace.
      3. Stress in the Workplace.
    5. ENGINEERING PSYCHOLOGY.
      1. Engineering Psychology.
    6. CONSUMER PSYCHOLOGY.
      1. Consumer Psychology.

    Salient Features

    • NEW - Online technology—As used for recruiting, interviewing, testing, training, opinion polling, performance monitoring and research.
    • NEW - Revised and reorganized to reflect changes in the workplace—Ethnic diversity, changing economic conditions, latest management techniques and effects of technology.
    • NEW - Virtual reality—Virtual workplaces, research laboratories, meetings and self-managing work teams.
    • NEW - Cutting-edge topics—Internet addiction and social isolation, failures of fair employment legislation, discrimination based on genetic testing, ethnic harassment, executive coaching, organizational justice, occupational health, and safety.
    • NEW - Newsbreak feature expanded—Addressing hot topics including casual dress codes, workplace violence, power napping, and rating one's boss anonymously.
    • NEW - Key topics coverage expanded—Big Five personality factors, electronic performance monitoring, 360 degree feedback, women in management, gender and sexual harassment, and telecommuting.
    • Major theories, models, research techniques and findings—Within the framework of actual work situations and job-related problems.
    • Pedagogical aids—Outlines, summaries, annotated reading lists, and margin glossary terms.