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

Muchinsky, Paul M.
ISBN-10: 0534596258
ISBN-13: 9780534596255

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Based on the most current knowledge in the field, this market-leading textbook is renowned for its balanced blend of science and practice.Published in its First Edition 20 years ago, PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO WORK is the long-time market leader in the field of I/O psychology and has become the definitive standard for textbooks in this field.
A significant revision, the Seventh Edition continues the text?s tradition of providing a highly readable and understandable framework for the teaching and learning of I/O psychology at the undergraduate level. Muchinsky?s text is renowned for its balanced blend of science and practice, based on the most current knowledge in the field, citing more than 800 references, the majority of which were published in the last five years. Case studies, field notes, and examples based on actual organizations illustrate and bring to life the relevance of I/O psychology to students? daily lives. This new edition enables students to understand the social, cultural, and structural changes affecting the world of work as it applies to employees and employers.
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The Historical Background of I/O Psychologyp. 1
Research Methods in I/O Psychologyp. 21
Criteria: Standards for Decision Makingp. 54
Predictors: Psychological Assessmentsp. 89
Personnel Decisionsp. 136
Training and Developmentp. 176
Performance Appraisalp. 210
Organizations and Organizational Changep. 243
Teams and Teamworkp. 280
Organizational Attitudes and Behaviorp. 306
Occupational Healthp. 339
Work Motivationp. 372
Leadershipp. 412
The Changing Nature of Workp. 442
Union/Management Relationsp. 456
Glossaryp. 487
Referencesp. 499
Name Indexp. 531
Subject Indexp. 541
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Edition: 7th 2003
Publisher: Wadsworth
Binding: Trade Cloth
Pages: 576
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.53 lbs.
Language: English

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