Work Psychology
5th Edition
Published on 20. May 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
848 pages
978-0-273-71121-6 (ISBN)
Description
The fifth edition of this market-leading textbook retains its popular blend of theory, research and examples. Substantially revised and updated with extensive new material that reflects contemporary research and debate, the book offers an accessible and fascinating examination of human behaviour in today's workplace.
Covering a broad range of core topics, the book is suitable for undergraduate students in business, management, and psychology as well as those studying for professional qualifications.
Covering a broad range of core topics, the book is suitable for undergraduate students in business, management, and psychology as well as those studying for professional qualifications.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 265 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1730 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-273-71121-6 (9780273711216)
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John Arnold | Ray Randall | Fiona Patterson
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Persons
John Arnold is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Business School, Loughborough University. Ray Randall is the Course Director for the MSc in Occupational Psychology and MSc in the Psychology of Work at the University of Leicester. They are joined by a team of expert authors including:
Carolyn Axtell (University of Sheffield)
Bernard Burnes (Manchester Business School)
Cary Cooper (Lancaster University Management School)
Deanne Den Hartog (University of Amsterdam)
Don Harris (Cranfield University)
Fiona Patterson (City University London)
Ivan Robertson (Leeds University Business School)
Joanne Silvester (City University London)
Stephen Swailes (University of Hull)
Carolyn Axtell (University of Sheffield)
Bernard Burnes (Manchester Business School)
Cary Cooper (Lancaster University Management School)
Deanne Den Hartog (University of Amsterdam)
Don Harris (Cranfield University)
Fiona Patterson (City University London)
Ivan Robertson (Leeds University Business School)
Joanne Silvester (City University London)
Stephen Swailes (University of Hull)
Content
Chapter 1
Work psychology: an initial orientation
Chapter 2
Theory research and practice in work psychology
Chapter 3
Individual differences
Chapter 4
The foundations of personnel selection: analysing jobs, competencies and selection effectiveness
Chapter 5
Personnel selection and assessment processes methods: what works?
Chapter 6
Assessing people at work
Chapter 7
Attitudes at work and the employment relationship
Chapter 8
Approaches to work motivation and job design
Chapter 9
Design at Work
Chapter 10
Communication technology
Chapter 11
Training and development
Chapter 12
Stress and well-being at Work
Chapter 13
Groups, teams and teamwork
Chapter 14
Leadership
Chapter 15
Careers and career management
Chapter 16
Understanding organizational change and culture
Glossary
Work psychology: an initial orientation
Chapter 2
Theory research and practice in work psychology
Chapter 3
Individual differences
Chapter 4
The foundations of personnel selection: analysing jobs, competencies and selection effectiveness
Chapter 5
Personnel selection and assessment processes methods: what works?
Chapter 6
Assessing people at work
Chapter 7
Attitudes at work and the employment relationship
Chapter 8
Approaches to work motivation and job design
Chapter 9
Design at Work
Chapter 10
Communication technology
Chapter 11
Training and development
Chapter 12
Stress and well-being at Work
Chapter 13
Groups, teams and teamwork
Chapter 14
Leadership
Chapter 15
Careers and career management
Chapter 16
Understanding organizational change and culture
Glossary