Steve M. Jex, Thomas W. Britt

Organizational Psychology

A Scientist-Practitioner Approach

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The foundation of organizational psychology, updated to reflect the changing workplace
Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, Third Edition provides students with a thorough overview of both the science and practice of organizational psychology. Reflecting changes in the global workplace, the third edition expands coverage of the effects of technology on processes and personnel, the generalizability of theories across cultures, including organizational climate, and employee health and well-being. The new edition retains the hallmark features of the text and

Expanded coverage of the pervasive effects of technology on the social environment of work, including virtual work and the impact of social media.
More graphics, including tables and charts, to help students understand and remember various related concepts and theories.
Includes a unique full chapter on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.
New chapter on the work/non-work interface, including consideration of both employees life stages and changes over their careers.
Provides Instructors with comprehensive presentation and testing materials.
More on ethics, in light of relatively recent scandals in corporations and in politics.
Expanded coverage throughout on cross-cultural issues and diversity in organizations.
Additional readings facilitate in-depth learning.
Industrial and organizational psychologists contribute to the success of an organization by improving the performance, satisfaction, and well-being of employees. By identifying how behaviors and attitudes can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, and feedback and management systems, I/O psychologists also help organizations transition during periods of change and development. Organizational Psychology: A Scientist-Practitioner Approach, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to the theory and application of behavioral science in the workplace.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 720
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 261mm x 182mm x 43mm
• Gewicht: 666g
• ISBN-13: 9781118724071
• ISBN-10: 1118724070
• Artikelnr.: 41609209

Autorenporträt

STEVE M. JEX, PHD, is a well-known researcher in workplace stress and consults for many organizations including the United States Army. He teaches and directs graduate students at Bowling Green State University. THOMAS W. BRITT, PHD, is a social psychologist specializing in work and family. He brings that expertise as well as his teaching experience with undergraduates to this new edition of Organizational Psychology. He teaches and directs graduate students at Clemson University.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Psychology What Is Organizational
Psychology? Organizational Psychology In Context The Scientist-Practitioner
Approach Historical Influences In Organizational Psychology Recent Past And
Beyond The Chapter Sequence Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings
Chapter 2 Research Methods and Statistics Methods Of Data Collection
Special Issues In Data Collection Ethics In Data Collection Statistical
Methodsin Organizational Psychology Special Issues In Statistical Analysis
Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter 3 Attraction and
Socialization The Recruitment Process: An Organizational Perspective The
Recruitment Process: The Applicant's Perspective Organizational
Socialization The Impact Of Diversity On Organizational Socialization The
Future Of Organizational Socialization Research Chapter Summary Suggested
Additional Readings Chapter 4 The Work-Non-Work Interface Kelsey-Jo Ritter
and Steve M. Jex Some Basic Assumptions About The Work And Non-Work
Interface The Transition Into Work: Youth Employment Transition To A Career
Balancing Work And Non-Work Demands Antecedants Of Work-Family Conflict
Consequences Of Work-Family Conflict Reducing And Preventing Work-Family
Conflict The Positive Side Of Work-Family Interface Work-Family Balance
Transitioning Out Of Work: Retirement Chapter Summary Suggested Additonal
Readings Chapter 5 Productive Behavior in Organizations Defining Productive
Behavior Job Performance Measurement Of Job Performance Determinants Of Job
Performance Organizational Citizenship Behavior Innovation And Adaptability
In Organizations Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter 6
Counterproductive Behavior in Organizations Defining Counterproductive Work
Behavior The Structure Of Counterproductive Work Behavior Causes Of
Counterproductive Work Behavior Common Forms Of Counterproductive Work
Behavior Low Base Rate Counterproductive Work Behavior Some Final Thoughts
On Counterproductive Work Behavior Chapter Summary Suggested Additional
Readings Chapter 7 Occupational Stress and Employee Health and well-being A
Brief History Approaches And Terminology Occupational Stress Terminology
Occupational Stress Models Workplace Stressors Employee Safety Employee
Health In Vulnerable Populations Reducing The Impact Of Workplace Stressors
Cross-Cultural Occupational Stress Research Chapter Summary Suggested
Additional Readings Chapter 8 Beliefs and Attitudes about Work and the
Organization Job Satisfaction Organizational Commitment Additional Job
Beliefs Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter 9 Theories of
Motivation Defining Motivation, Basic Assumptions And Theoretical
Approaches Need-Based Theories Of Motivation Cognitive Process Theories Of
Motivation The Behavioral Approach To Motivation Self-Determination Theory
Job-Based Theories Of Motivation The Practical Value Of Motivation Theories
Chapter Summary Chapter 10 Organizational Applications of Motivation Theory
Some Basic Assumptions Behaviors Organizations Attempt To Influence
Organizational Reward Systems Motivation Through The Design Of Work
Proactive Motivation And Job Crafting Organizational Disciplinary
Procedures Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter
11Leadership and Influence Processes Defining Leadership General Approaches
To Leadership Modern Theories Of Leadership Power And Influence In
Organizations Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter 12 Team
Dynamics and Processes Within Organizations Stages Of Team Development
Defining Team Effectiveness Models Of Team Effectiveness Determinants Of
Team Effectiveness Behavioral Processes Enhancing The Effectiveness Of
Teams The Future Of Teams In Organizations Chapter Summary Suggested
Additional Readings Chapter 13 Organizational Theory and Design What Is An
"Organizational Theory"? Major Organizational Theories Determinants Of
Organizational Design Recent Innovations In Organizational Design Research
On Organizational Design The Future Of Organizational Design Chapter
Summary Suggested Additional Readings Chapter 14 Organizational Culture and
Climate Defining Organizational Culture Models Of Organizational Culture
Manifestations Of Organizational Culture The Development Of Organizational
Culture Measuring Organizational Culture Changing Organizational Culture
The Impact Of Organizational Culture Organizational Climate: The
Psychological Experience Chapter Summary Chapter 15 Organizational Change
and Development What Is Organizational Development And Why Is It Used? A
Brief History Of Organizational Development The Theory Base Of
Organizational Development Organizational-Change Interventions Conditions
Necessary For Successful Organizational Change Evaluation Of
Organizational-Development Programs Special Issues In Client-Consultant
Relationships Chapter Summary Suggested Additional Readings References