The Emerald review of industrial and organizational psychology / Robert L. Dipboye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dipboye, Robert L., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology, Industrial.

Associations, institutions, etc--Psychological aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (923 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

This book provides an in depth survey of the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O), a specialized field within the larger discipline of psychology also called Work and Organizational Psychology, Occupational Psychology, and Organizational Psychology. I/O is the scientific study of how individuals and groups behave in the performance of work activities and in the context of organizations. It is also the application of this research to improving the effectiveness and the well-being of people and the organizations in which they work. It is part science, contributing to the general knowledge base of psychology, and part application, using that knowledge to solve real-world problems.

Contents:

Chapter 1: A History of I/O Psychology

Chapter 2: Research Methods in I/O Psychology

Chapter 3: Work Motivation

Chapter 4: Work-Related Attitudes in Organizations

Chapter 5: Occupational Stress

Chapter 6: Social processes in Organizations

Chapter 7: Social Structures in Organizations

Chapter 8: Groups and Teams in Organizations

Chapter 9: Leader Emergence and Effectiveness in Organizations

Chapter 10: Work Analysis

Chapter 11: Criterion Development, Performance Appraisal, and Feedback

Chapter 12: Employee Training and Development

Chapter 13: Principles of Employee Selection

Chapter 14: Constructs and Methods in Employee Selection

Chapter 15: Epilogue

Appendix: What is I/O Psychology?

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Print version record

ISBN:

9781787439771

1787439771

9781787437852

178743785X