Work and Organizational Psychology Arena

Organizational Perception Management

• By Kimberly D. Elsbach.

Published March 2006

This book summarizes the research findings from the relatively new domain of study called "organizational perception management" (OPM). While perception management has been studied at the individual level since the 1960's, organization-level perception management was first examined in the 1980's in…
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Artifacts and Organizations

Beyond Mere Symbolism

• Edited by Anat Rafaeli, and Michael G. Pratt.

Published August 2005

Artifacts in organizations are ubiquitous but often overlooked. The chapters in this book illustrate that artifacts are everywhere in organizational life. They prevail in how offices are decorated, language is used, business cards are designed, and office cartoons are displayed. In addition,…
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Personality and Organizations

• Edited by Benjamin Schneider, and D. Brent Smith.

Published February 2004

Personality has always been a predictor of performance. This book of original chapters is designed to fulfill a need for a contemporary treatment of human personality in work organizations. Bringing together top scholars in the field, this book provides a comprehensive study of the role of…
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