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Psychology at Work An Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

by: Krumm, Dianne

Psychology at Work An Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

by: Krumm, Dianne

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9781572596597
ISBN 10:
1572596597
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/22/2000
Publisher: Worth Publishers

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Psychology at Workexamines facets of the changing nature of work and the work world from a uniquely defined psychological perspective. It has been designed to blend the best of traditional and current approaches to teaching industrial and organizational psychology with an innovative topic order, unique new features, and a firm foundation of pedagogical soundness.

Preface	p. XXI
Student Preface	p. XXV
Introduction
Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology	p. 1
Learning Objectives	p. 2
What is Industrial/Organizational Psychology?	p. 2
The Development of Industrial/Organizational Psychology	p. 5
The Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology	p. 26
Overview of the Text	p. 30
Main Points	p. 32
Key Terms	p. 33
Historical Figures	p. 33
Review Questions	p. 34
Web Exercise	p. 37
Research Methods in Industrial/Organizational Psychology	p. 38
Learning Objectives	p. 39
The Purpose of Research	p. 40
The Scientific Method	p. 40
The Types of Research in I/O Psychology	p. 42
The Requirements of Good Research	p. 60
The Analysis and Presentation of Research Data	p. 62
Ethics in Research	p. 67
Main Points	p. 69
Key Terms	p. 71
Review Questions	p. 72
Web Exercise	p. 76
Organizational Psychology
Organizational Structure	p. 79
Learning Objectives	p. 80
Organizational Structure: History and Theories	p. 80
Organizational Climate and Culture	p. 95
Organizational Effectiveness	p. 107
Main Points	p. 109
Key Terms	p. 110
Review Questions	p. 110
Web Exercise	p. 113
The Changing Structure of the Organization: Diversity and Development	p. 114
Learning Objectives	p. 115
The Changing Structure of the Workplace	p. 115
Diversity Issues in the Workplace	p. 116
Organizational Development	p. 130
Main Points	p. 147
Key Terms	p. 148
Review Questions	p. 148
Web Exercise	p. 151
Communication and Group Processes	p. 152
Learning Objectives	p. 153
Communication	p. 153
Groups in Organizations	p. 171
Labor Unions	p. 182
Main Points	p. 185
Key Terms	p. 186
Review Questions	p. 187
Web Exercise	p. 191
Motivation and Job Satisfaction	p. 192
Learning Objectives	p. 193
Defining Motivation	p. 193
Theories of Motivation	p. 195
Job Satisfaction	p. 218
Main Points	p. 227
Key Terms	p. 228
Review Questions	p. 229
Web Exercise	p. 234
Leadership	p. 235
Learning Objectives	p. 236
Definitions of Leadership	p. 237
Theories of Leadership	p. 238
Substitutes for Leadership and Employee Empowerment Theories	p. 256
Power and Leadership	p. 259
Personal Variables in Leadership	p. 264
Being an Effective Leader	p. 269
Main Points	p. 271
Key Terms	p. 272
Review Questions	p. 272
Web Exercise	p. 276
Personnel Psychology
Personnel Selection and Placement	p. 279
Learning Objectives	p. 280
The Importance of Personnel Selection	p. 280
Job Analysis, Description, and Specification	p. 281
Recruitment	p. 283
Methods of Personnel Selection	p. 288
Selection Decisions	p. 307
Main Points	p. 313
Key Terms	p. 315
Review Questions	p. 315
Web Exercise	p. 320
Employee and Organizational Testing	p. 321
Learning Objectives	p. 322
Purpose and History of Employment Testing	p. 322
Legal Requirements of Testing	p. 324
Ethics and Testing	p. 327
Types of Commonly Used Tests	p. 329
What Makes a Good Psychological Test?	p. 339
Classification of Tests	p. 347
Choosing the Right Test	p. 354
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Tests	p. 355
The Future of Testing	p. 357
Main Points	p. 358
Key Terms	p. 359
Legal Rulings and Legislation Influencing Personnel Selection Decisions	p. 360
Review Questions	p. 361
Web Exercise	p. 365
Performance Appraisal	p. 366
Learning Objectives	p. 367
Purpose of Performance Appraisals	p. 368
What Makes a Performance Appraisal Fair?	p. 370
Job Analysis	p. 371
Methods of Performance Appraisal	p. 378
Errors in Performance Appraisal	p. 388
Who Does the Performance Appraisal?	p. 392
Performance Appraisal Interviews	p. 396
Improving Performance Appraisals	p. 399
Evaluating Performance Appraisal Programs	p. 400
Main Points	p. 402
Key Terms	p. 403
Review Questions	p. 403
Web Exercise	p. 408
Employee Training and Development	p. 409
Learning Objectives	p. 410
Individual and Organizational Training Purposes	p. 411
Assessment of Training Needs	p. 416
Training Objectives	p. 419
Principles of Learning	p. 420
Training Methods and Techniques	p. 426
Evaluation of Training Programs	p. 439
Main Points	p. 445
Key Terms	p. 446
Review Questions	p. 447
Web Exercise	p. 450
The Work Environment
Job and Work Design	p. 453
Learning Objectives	p. 454
Introduction to Human Factors Psychology	p. 455
Equipment Design	p. 456
Workspace Design	p. 465
Computers and Human Factors	p. 467
Robots and Humans	p. 472
Nontraditional Work Schedules	p. 475
Workplace Design	p. 478
Quality of Work Life	p. 484
Main Points	p. 486
Key Terms	p. 487
Review Questions	p. 487
Web Exercise	p. 491
Employee Stress, Safety, and Health	p. 492
Learning Objectives	p. 493
Stress in the Workplace	p. 493
Safety in the Workplace	p. 511
Main Points	p. 527
Key Terms	p. 528
Review Questions	p. 529
Web Exercise	p. 533
Statistical Appendix	p. 534
Learning Objectives	p. 535
Descriptive Statistics	p. 535
Inferential Statistics	p. 544
Main Points	p. 546
Key Terms	p. 547
Review Questions	p. 547
Glossary	p. 1
References	p. 1
Answers to Review Questions	p. 1
Name Index	p. 1
Subject Index	p. 1
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Psychology at Work An Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

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1572596597

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