Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3rd Edition)
Inviting and comprehensive, this introduction toindustrial/organizational psychology emphasizes the connectionsbetween theory and practice across the full spectrum of personnelissues, worker issues, work group and organizational issues, and workenvironment issues. Coverage of career information, employee-centeredissues, and cutting-edge research make the book ideal for thoseconsidering a career in the field.  Research Methodsin Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Statistical Analysis ofResearch Data. PERSONNEL ISSUES. Job Analysis. Employee Selection.Employee Training and Development. Evaluating Employee Performance.WORKER ISSUES. Motivation. Job Satisfaction, Work Attendance, andQuality of Work Life. Worker Stress. WORK GROUP AND ORGANIZATIONALISSUES. Communication in the Work Place. Group Processes in WorkOrganizations. Leadership. Influence, Power, and Politics.Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development. WORK ENVIRONMENTISSUES. Human Factors in Work Design. Work Conditions and Work Safety.For anyone wanting an overview of the field ofindustrial/organizational psychology, especially as a career.