Industrial psychology / Vikram Bisen, Priya.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bisen, Vikram.

Contributor:

Priyā.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology, Industrial.

Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi : New Age International, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

About the Book: Industrial Psychology is a comprehensive textbook specially designed to meet the requirements of management and engineering students. The book explores the core concepts of industrial psychology explained through numerous examples. It provides an indepth coverage of the various components of Industrial Psychology that include industrial fatigue, boredom, job satisfaction, stress, time & motion study, leadership, training & development of workers etc. The subject matter has been presented in a simple manner so that the students can easily grasp. Beginning with an overview of industrial psychology, the book discusses in details the scientific management, Hawthorne and time & motion study. It goes on to discuss the motivation, organizational culture, stress, job satisfaction, leadership, group dynamics, work environment, industrial fatigue, boredom, accident & safety and job analysis. Finally, it discusses the recruitment & selection, reliability & validity tests and performance management. At the end of each chapter an assessment with a set of review questions is provided to reinforce the main concepts introduced in each chapter. Contents: Industrial Psychology Scientific Management The Howthrone Studies Time and Motion Study Motivation Job Satisfaction Stress Organizational Culture Leadership Group Dynamics Work Environment Industrial Fatigue Industrial Boredom Industrial Accident and Safety Job Analysis Recruitment and Selection Reliability and Validity of Recruitment Test Performance Management Training and Development

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Preface ""; ""Contents ""; ""Chapter 1. Industrial Psychology ""; ""1.1 Introduction ""; ""1.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""1.3 Characteristics of Industrial Psychology ""; ""1.4 Scopes of Industrial Psychology ""; ""1.5 Historical Development of Industrial Psychology ""; ""Chapter 2. Scientific Management ""; ""2.1 Introduction ""; ""2.2 Scientific Management School ""; ""Chapter 3. The Hawthorne Studies ""; ""3.1 Introduction ""; ""3.2 Hawthorne Studies ""; ""3.3 Implication of Hawthorne Studies ""; ""3.4 Criticisms of Hawthorne Studies ""; ""Chaper 4. Time and Motion Study ""

""4.1 Introduction """"4.2 Concept and Meaning of Time Study ""; ""4.3 Aims and Objectives of Time Study ""; ""4.4 Procedure of Time Study ""; ""4.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Time Study ""; ""4.6 Concept and Meaning of Motion Study ""; ""4.7 Advantages and Disadvantages of Motion Study ""; ""4.8 Relation between Motion and Time Study ""; ""Chapter 5. Motivation ""; ""5.1 Introduction ""; ""5.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""5.3 Types of Motivation ""; ""5.4 Motivation Theories ""; ""5.5 Implication of Motivation Theories in Workplace ""; ""5.6 Studies on Motivation ""

""5.7 Tips for Improving Employee Motivation """"References ""; ""Chapter 6. Job Satisfaction ""; ""6.1 Introduction ""; ""6.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""6.3 History of Job Satisfaction ""; ""6.4 Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction ""; ""6.5 Consequences of Job Satisfaction/Dissatisfaction ""; ""6.6 Tips for Reducing Dissatisfaction ""; ""6.7 Experimental Studies ""; ""Chaper 7. Stress ""; ""7.1 Introduction ""; ""7.2 Defining Stress ""; ""7.3 The Dynamics of Stress ""; ""7.4 Types of Stress ""; ""7.5 The Signs of Stress ""; ""7.6 Causes of Stress ""; ""7.7 Addressing the Causes of Stress ""

""7.8 Workplace Stress """"7.9 Managing Stress at Workplace ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 8. Organizational Culture ""; ""8.1 Introduction ""; ""8.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""8.3 Types of Organizational Culture ""; ""8.4 Importance of Organizational Culture ""; ""8.5 Changing Organizational Culture ""; ""8.6 Matching People with Organizational Culture ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 9. Leadership ""; ""9.1 Introduction ""; ""9.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""9.3 Importance of Leadership ""; ""9.4 Qualities of Good Leader ""; ""9.5 Principles of Leadership ""

""9.6 The Process of Great Leadership """"9.7 Leadership Theories ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 10. Group Dynamics ""; ""10.1 Introduction ""; ""10.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""10.3 Features of Group ""; ""10.4 Group Formation and Development ""; ""10.5 Types of Groups ""; ""10.6 Why Individual Join the Group ? ""; ""10.7 Group Structure ""; ""10.8 Group Cohesiveness ""; ""Chapter 11. Work Environment ""; ""11.1 Introduction ""; ""11.2 Concept and Meaning ""; ""11.3 Requirement of Suitable Working Environment ""; ""References ""; ""Chapter 12. Industrial Fatigue ""; ""12.1 Introduction ""

""12.2 Concept and Meaning ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-282-50130-5

9786612501302

81-224-2964-5

OCLC:

923652287