Includes references and index.

Introduction to I/O psychology --
Job analysis and evaluation --
Legal issues in employee selection --
Employee selection : recruiting and interviewing --
Employee selection : references and testing --
Evaluating selection techniques and decisions --
Evaluating employee performance --
Designing and evaluating training systems --
Employee motivation --
Employee satisfaction and commitment --
Organizational communication --
Leadership --
Group behavior. teams, and conflict --
Organization development --
Stress management : dealing with the demands of life and work

Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the 7th edition of Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An applied approach helps students discover the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical application as they analyze topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation, and leadership. This text retains its focus on aiding students in conceptualizing complex issues through the use of numerous charts, tables, flowcharts, and exercises