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Industrial/organizational psychology : an applied approach / Michael G. Aamodt.

By: Publisher: Boston, Massachusetts : Cengage Learning, [2015]Publisher: ©2016Edition: Eighth editionDescription: xviii, 670 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781305118423 (hardback)
  • 1305118421 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 158.7 A112 2016
Contents:
Chapter one Introduction to I/0 Psychology -- Chapter two Job Analysis and Evaluation -- Chapter three Legal Issues in Employee Selection -- Chapter four Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing -- Chapter five Employee Selection References and Testing -- Chapter six Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions -- Chapter seven Evaluating Employee Performance -- Chapter eight Designing and Evaluating Training Systems -- Chapter nine Employee Motivation -- Chapter ten Employee Satisfaction and Commitment -- Chapter eleven Organizational Communication -- Chapter twelve Leadership -- Chapter thirteen Group Behavior, Teams, and Conflict -- Chapter fourteen Organization Development -- Chapter fifteen Stress Management: Dealing with the demands of life and work
Summary: Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the eighth edition of this text helps students discover the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical application. The book guides students in analyzing topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation, and leadership. Humor, case studies, real-world examples, and a friendly writing style make the book both accessible and interesting. Numerous charts, tables, flowcharts, and exercises help students conceptualize complex issues.
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Reserve Reserve Graduate School Library Annex 158.7 A112 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available UC12-000003538

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 610-650) and indexes.

Chapter one Introduction to I/0 Psychology -- Chapter two Job Analysis and Evaluation -- Chapter three Legal Issues in Employee Selection -- Chapter four Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing -- Chapter five Employee Selection References and Testing -- Chapter six Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions -- Chapter seven Evaluating Employee Performance -- Chapter eight Designing and Evaluating Training Systems -- Chapter nine Employee Motivation -- Chapter ten Employee Satisfaction and Commitment -- Chapter eleven Organizational Communication -- Chapter twelve Leadership -- Chapter thirteen Group Behavior, Teams, and Conflict -- Chapter fourteen Organization Development -- Chapter fifteen Stress Management: Dealing with the demands of life and work

Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the eighth edition of this text helps students discover the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical application. The book guides students in analyzing topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation, and leadership. Humor, case studies, real-world examples, and a friendly writing style make the book both accessible and interesting. Numerous charts, tables, flowcharts, and exercises help students conceptualize complex issues.

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