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The psychology of work and organizations / Stephen A. Woods and Michael A. West

By: Woods, Stephen A [author]Contributor(s): West, Michael A [co-author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Australia: South-Western/Cengage Learning, 2010Description: xviii, 598 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN: 9781408018866Subject(s): WORK--PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIORLOC classification: HF 5548.8 .W66 2010

Contents:

1. Introduction -- Part 1. Foundations of work and organizational psychology -- 2. Research methods in work and organizational psychology -- 3. Individual differences at work -- 4. Attitudes and behaviour in organizations -- 5. Motivation at work -- Part 2. Professional practice of work and organizational psychology -- 6. Recruitment and selection -- 7. Learning, training and development -- 8. Performance measurement and management -- 9. Careers and career management -- 10. Safety, stress and health at work -- Part 3. Organizations -- 11. Organizations: strategy and structure -- 12. Leadership in organizations -- 13. Teams and teamwork -- 14. Organizational culture, climate and change -- 15. The psychology of work and organizations

Summary: From the challenges of sustainability to disruptive technology, work environments face unprecedented change and this major new textbook provides a cutting-edge introduction to how psychology and the world of work interact. Leading international academics, Steve Woods and Mike West, combine the latest research with truly global perspectives to leave students with a fully-rounded understanding of work psychology. Developed from wide-ranging lecturer feedback, three key themes of Ethics and Social Responsibility, Globalization and Cross-cultural Issues, and Environment and Sustainability are threaded throughout every chapter, while an attractive full-colour design and engaging pedagogical devices stimulate student interaction on this rapidly growing course. A full set of lecturer resources including Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Slides and Test Bank make this the complete resource for modern work psychology courses.

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Includes index.

1. Introduction --
Part 1. Foundations of work and organizational psychology --
2. Research methods in work and organizational psychology --
3. Individual differences at work --
4. Attitudes and behaviour in organizations --
5. Motivation at work --
Part 2. Professional practice of work and organizational psychology --
6. Recruitment and selection --
7. Learning, training and development --
8. Performance measurement and management --
9. Careers and career management --
10. Safety, stress and health at work --
Part 3. Organizations --
11. Organizations: strategy and structure --
12. Leadership in organizations --
13. Teams and teamwork --
14. Organizational culture, climate and change --
15. The psychology of work and organizations

From the challenges of sustainability to disruptive technology, work environments face unprecedented change and this major new textbook provides a cutting-edge introduction to how psychology and the world of work interact. Leading international academics, Steve Woods and Mike West, combine the latest research with truly global perspectives to leave students with a fully-rounded understanding of work psychology. Developed from wide-ranging lecturer feedback, three key themes of Ethics and Social Responsibility, Globalization and Cross-cultural Issues, and Environment and Sustainability are threaded throughout every chapter, while an attractive full-colour design and engaging pedagogical devices stimulate student interaction on this rapidly growing course. A full set of lecturer resources including Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint Slides and Test Bank make this the complete resource for modern work psychology courses.

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