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Industrial and Organizational Psychology Research and Practice, 5th Edition

Author: Paul E. Spector
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470473122
Published In: December 2007
Format: Hardback , 480 pages
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Paul Spector's Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice provides students with an understanding of the whole field of I/O psychology by balancing its treatment of both practice and research. The author establishes connections between concepts, both within and across various chapters, making important concepts and findings from the field more understandable. The Fifth Edition builds on the success of its prior four editions, adding new material and new topics, with more than 150 new references. The text continues to focus on providing a clear, understandable, up-to-date text that covers the core material of the field while including the most cutting-edge topics, including technology, internationalization, skilled labor shortages, and occupational health psychology.

Features:

Learning By Doing exercises actively engage the student with the material in the chapter, asking the student to address an I/O issue or answer a particular question.
Research in Detail summaries of particular research studies give added insight to each chapter.
International Replications feature detailed summaries of research studies conducted outside the United States to explore the extent to which American research generalizes to other countries.
I/O Psychology in Practice case studies describe how a practicing I/O psychologist was able to help an organization with a problem.

New to this Edition:

More than 150 new references with 98% published in 2004 or later to reflect this rapidly developing science.
Enhanced coverage of topics that have received significant attention in the past few years; including emotional intelligence, emotional labor, accidents, and organizational culture.
An active learning feature in every chapter offers the reader the opportunity to complete a relevant exercise either in class or on his or her own time.
Online Student Study Guide: Available on the Student Companion Site.

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Introduction.

Chapter 2. Research Methods in I/O Psychology.

Part II. Assessment of Jobs, Performance, and People.

Chapter 3. Job Analysis.

Chapter 4. Performance Appraisal.

Chapter 5. Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement.

Part III. Selecting and Training Employees.

Chapter 6. Selecting Employees.

Chapter 7. Training.

Part IV. The Individual and the Organization.

Chapter 8. Theories of Employee Motivation.