Introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology
A European Perspective
Nik Chmiel(Author)
Nik Chmiel(Editor)
Blackwell Publishers
Published on 24. December 1999
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-0-631-20675-0 (ISBN)
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Description
This new textbook provides the first truly integrated introduction to work and organizational psychology with a European focus aimed specifically at psychology students. Nik Chmiel has brought together top contributors from the UK and Europe to provide a comprehensive, in-depth account of European work and organizational psychology. Highly accessible to students, each chapter opens with an introduction to the topic and goes on to discuss both the theory and current arguments surrounding each issue. Chapters also include points for discussion as well as suggestions for further reading. Introduction to Work and Organizational Psychology will prove an invaluable introductory text for those wishing to teach the subject from an in-depth, European perspective.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figures, tables, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-631-20675-0 (9780631206750)
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Content
List of figures. List of tables. Acknowledgements. Part I: Introduction: 1. History and Context for Work and Organizational Psychology: Nik Chmiel (University of Sheffield). 2. Roles and Methods: T. E. Carruthers. Part II: People at Work: 3. Job Analysis and Design: Catherine D. Lees and John L. Cordery (Both University of Western Australia). 4. Personnel Selection: Neil Anderson and Nicole Cunningham-Snell (Both Goldsmith's College, London). 5. Training: John Patrick ( Cardiff University). 6. Performance Appraisal: Assessing and Developing Performance and Potential: Clive Fletcher ( Goldsmith's College, London). 7. Job Stress and Health: Pascal Le Blanc, Jan de Jonge and William Schaufeli ( Utrecht University, University of Nijmegen, and Utrecht University). Part III: Human Factors at Work: 8. Workload and Task Allocation: Andrew J. Tattersall (Cardiff University). 9. Work Experience and Performance: G. Robert J. Hockey (Hull University). 10. The Design and Use of Work Technology: P. E. Waterson (University of Sheffield). 11. Safety at Work: Nik Chmiel (University of Sheffield). Part IV: Organizations at Work: 12. Leadership and Management: Viv Shackleton and Peter Wale (Both Aston University). 13. Motivation in the Workplace: Jeremy J. Foster (Manchester Metropolitan University). 14. Teams: The Challenges of Co-operative Work: Kerrie L. Unsworth and Michael A. West (University of Sheffield). 15. Organizational Change and Development: Barbara Senior (University College Northampton). Part V: Issues for Work and Organizational Psychology: 16. Against all Odds: Managing Diversity: Rebecca Lawthom (University of Sheffield). 17. Job Performance and the Ageing Workforce: Peter Warr (University of Sheffield). 18. The Changing Nature of Work: Michael Frese (University of Geissen). Glossary. References. Index.