The psychology of work and organizations
By: Stephen A. Woods, Michael A. West
Contributors: West, Michael A.
Publisher: South-Western Cengage Learning
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Andover, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 598
ISBN-13: 9781408018866; 9781408055472
Subjects: Industrial Psychology; Organizational behavior; Work; Psychological aspects; Psychology
Description: "From the challenges of sustainability to disruptive technology, work environments face unprecedented change and this major new textbook provides a cutting-edge introduction to how psychology and the world of work interact. Leading international academics, Steve Woods and Mike West, combine the latest research with truly global perspectives to leave students with a fully-rounded understanding of work psychology. Developed from wide-ranging lecturer feedback, three key themes of Ethics and Social Responsibility, Globalization and Cross-cultural Issues, and Environment and Sustainability are threaded throughout every chapter, while an attractive full-colour design and engaging pedagogical devices stimulate student interaction on this rapidly growing course. A full set of lecturer resources including Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Slides and Test Bank make this the complete resource for modern work psychology courses."--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction; title: Part 1. Foundations of work and organizational psychology; title: 2. Research methods in work asnd organizational psychology; title: 3. Individual differences at work; title: 4. Attitudes and behaviour in organizations; title: 5. Motivation at work; title: Part 2. Professional practice of work and organizational psychology; title: 6. Recruitment and selection; title: 7. Learning, trainiing and development; title: 8. Performance measurement and management; title: 9. Careers and career management; title: 10. Safety, stress and health at work; title: Part 3. Organizations; title: 11. Organizations: strategy and structure; title: 12. Leadership in organizations; title: 13. Teams and teamwork; title: 14. Organizational culture, climate and change; title: 15. The psychology of work and organizations.