Introductory Work/Organizational Psychology
Social Justice and the Experience of Emotion
- By Russell Cropanzano, Jordan H. Stein and Thierry Nadisic.
Published November 2010
This book will seek to integrate the scholarship on justice and affect. The authors focus on empirical social scientific theories pertaining to fairness, mood and emotion. Most of the literature in this book is drawn from social and organizational psychology. Other areas included will be management…
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Social Psychology and Organizations
- Edited by David De Cremer, J. Keith Murnighan and Rolf van Dick.
Published August 2010
This book will be one of the first to provide an overview of recent developments in social psychological theory as it applies to organizational issues. It brings together outstanding scholars whose research touches the interfaces of social psychology , IO psychology and organizational behavior.…
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Team Effectiveness In Complex Organizations
Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives and Approaches
- By Eduardo Salas, Gerald F. Goodwin and C. Shawn Burke.
Published November 2008
Over the past 40 years, there has been a growing trend toward the utilization of teams for accomplishing work in organizations. Project teams, self-managed work teams and top management teams, among others have become a regular element in the corporation or military. This volume is intended to…
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Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends
Doctrine, Verity and Fable in Organizational and Social Sciences
- Edited by Charles E. Lance, and Robert J Vandenberg.
Published October 2008
This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are sustained, in part, upon sound rationale and justification and, in part, upon unfounded lore. Some examples of these "methodological urban legends", as we refer to them in this book, are…
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Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Edited by Laura L. Koppes.
Published August 2006
This unique book is the first to contain a comprehensive history of industrial and organizational psychology, covering numerous topics in the discipline. The history presented offers various perspectives, including the contributions of individuals, organizations, and contextual or situational…
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Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour
A Student's Handbook
- By Eugene McKenna.
Published March 2006
Throughout the new edition of this highly-regarded textbook there is broad coverage and well-informed evaluation of different theoretical approaches. Insightful practical examples and vivid illustrations from the business world accompany the discussion, showing how the ideas and theories can be&…
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The Psychology of Working
A New Perspective for Career Development, Counseling, and Public Policy
- By David Blustein.
Published February 2006
In this original and major new work, David Blustein places working at the same level of attention for social and behavioral scientists and psychotherapists as other major life concerns, such as intimate relationships, physical and mental health, and socio-economic inequities.
He also provides…
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Applied Psychology
New Frontiers and Rewarding Careers
- Edited by Stewart I. Donaldson, Dale E. Berger and Kathy Pezdek.
Published February 2006
Applied Psychology demonstrates the power of applied psychology to promote human welfare and optimal human functioning as well as the vast career opportunities that exist for those with a psychology education. Some of the most eminent psychologists in the world today examine how psychological…
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The Psychology of Behaviour at Work
The Individual in the Organization
- By Adrian Furnham.
Published October 2005
This superb introduction to the field of organizational psychology and organizational behaviour builds on the foundation of the highly successful first edition to provide up-to-date explanations of all the key topics in a clear, coherent and accessible style. The text is supported by numerous…
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Misbehavior in Organizations
Theory, Research, and Management
- By Yoav Vardi, and Ely Weitz.
Published July 2003
For many years, scholars aligned with mainstream research paradigms that make up organizational behavior (OB) have been leaning toward the more positive depiction of organizational reality. To better understand people's behavior in the workplace, they must also explore misbehavior. Organizational…
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