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Work Psychology

Work Psychology

5th Edition

John Arnold, Ray Randall, Fiona Patterson, Joanne Silvester, Ivan Robertson, Cary Cooper, Bernard Burnes, Don Harris, Carolyn Axtell, Deanne Den Hartog

May 2010, Paperback, 848 pages
ISBN13: 9780273711216
ISBN10: 0273711210
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The fifth edition of this market-leading textbook retains its popular blend of theory, research and examples. Substantially revised and updated with extensive new material that reflects contemporary research and debate, the book offers an accessible and fascinating examination of human behaviour in today’s workplace.

Covering a broad range of core topics, the book is suitable for undergraduate students in business, management, and psychology as well as those studying for professional qualifications.

Chapter 1

Work psychology: an initial orientation

Chapter 2

Theory research and practice in work psychology

Chapter 3

Individual differences

Chapter 4

The foundations of personnel selection: analysing jobs, competencies and selection effectiveness

Chapter 5

Personnel selection and assessment processes methods: what works?

Chapter 6

Assessing people at work

Chapter 7

Attitudes at work and the employment relationship

Chapter 8

Approaches to work motivation and job design

Chapter 9

Design at Work

Chapter 10

Communication technology

Chapter 11

Training and development

Chapter 12

Stress and well-being at Work

Chapter 13

Groups, teams and teamwork

Chapter 14

Leadership

Chapter 15

Careers and career management

Chapter 16

Understanding organizational change and culture

Glossary

  • Each chapter has an opening and closing case study with related exercises to help apply the theory presented in that chapter.
  • Full colour design helps navigation and enlivens the text.
  • Extensive coverage of cross-cultural issues reflects the increasingly global context of work.
  • Learning outcomes, long and short self-test questions, annotated further reading and weblinks help students structure their learning within and beyond the textbook.
  • A comprehensive glossary helps students revise key terms.
  • A companion website offers extra material for lecturers and students.
  • Substantially revised and updated to include the latest research, hot topics and contemporary debate.

John Arnold is Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Business School, Loughborough University. Ray Randall is the Course Director for the MSc in Occupational Psychology and MSc in the Psychology of Work at the University of Leicester. They are joined by a team of expert authors including:

  • Carolyn Axtell (University of Sheffield)
  • Bernard Burnes (Manchester Business School)
  • Cary Cooper (Lancaster University Management School)
  • Deanne Den Hartog (University of Amsterdam)
  • Don Harris (Cranfield University)
  • Fiona Patterson (City University London)
  • Ivan Robertson (Leeds University Business School)
  • Joanne Silvester (City University London)
  • Stephen Swailes (University of Hull)

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