Research and Markets: Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice, 6th Edition

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/61aa78/industrial_and_org) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice, 6th Edition" to their offering.

“Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice, 6th Edition”

The 6th Edition of Industrial and Organizational Psychology incorporates all new and updated literature that has been written on the topic since the 5th edition. Spectors goal is to provide an overview and comprehensive understanding of organizational psychology.

Unlike any other book of its kind, Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice provides an extensive and clear overview of the field, without overwhelming today's I/O Psychology student. Author Paul Spector provides readers with (1) cutting edge content and includes new and emerging topics, such as occupational health and safety, and (2) a global perspective of the field.

Executive Summary:

• Paul Spector provides a global perspective on the field and includes important information about I/O outside of the U.S.
• Learning By Doing exercises actively engage students with material in the chapter, these exercises ask students to address or answer a particular I/O question and range from interviews to observational activities.
• Research in Detail adds insight through a study that is relevant to topics covered in the chapter.
• International Research examples highlight a study that was done in another country to illustrate how international the field of I/O has become.
• I/O Psychology in Practice' cases were chosen to represent the wide variety of settings and applied work that involves I/O psychologists. These Case Studies describe how a practicing I/O psychologist was able to help an organization with a problem.
• A special Appendix contains a guide for those students interested in applying to I/O graduate school and includes details about; preparing for an I/O career, how to apply, what programs look for, and how to choose the right program for them.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1: Introduction.

Chapter 2: Research Methods in I/O Psychology.

Chapter 3: Job Analysis.

Chapter 4: Performance Appraisal.

Chapter 5: Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement.

Chapter 6: Selecting Employees.

Chapter 7: Training.

Chapter 8: Theories of Employee Motivation.

Chapter 9: Feelings about Work: Job Attitudes and Emotions.

Chapter 10: Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior.

Chapter 11: Occupational Health Psychology.

Chapter 12: Work Groups and Work Teams.

Chapter 13: Leadership and Power in Organizations.

Chapter 14: Organizational Development and Theory.

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