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More Statistical and Methodological Myths and Urban Legends
Doctrine, Verity and Fable in Organizational and Social Sciences
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2014
This book provides an up-to-date review of commonly undertaken methodological and statistical practices that are based partially in sound scientific rationale and partially in unfounded lore. Some examples of these “methodological urban legends” are characterized by manuscript critiques such as:...
Marketing with Strategic Empathy
Inspiring Strategy with Deeper Consumer Insight
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2016
We are living in an age of continual motion and change, and as a result traditional strategy planning has become outmoded. Every manager, perhaps even every employee, needs to become a strategist. Every strategist, in turn, needs to develop deep consumer insight - or empathy - as a basis for flexible...
Teamwork and the Bottom Line
Groups Make A Difference
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2014
This volume is based on extensive research findings and the author's observation that successful managers are people who understand the dynamics of group interaction and can use that understanding effectively to motivate members of their group to achieve important goals. Blending theory, research,...
The Mindful Workplace
Developing Resilient Individuals and Resonant Organizations with MBSR
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2011
This book offers a practical and theoretical guide to the benefits of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) in the workplace, describing the latest neuroscience research into the effects of mindfulness training and detailing an eight-week mindfulness training course.
Provides techniques which...
by Rob Nielsen, Jennifer A. Marrone, Holly S. Ferraro
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2013
The media is saturated with images of leaders as powerful, headstrong individuals, who are certain of their position and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their organizational goals or personal ambitions. In reality, far too often, a leader’s ego gets in the way of sound decision making,...
Leader Interpersonal and Influence Skills
The Soft Skills of Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2013
This edited volume explores different models, conceptualizations, and measures of leader interpersonal and influence "soft skills" that are so necessary for effective leadership. These include the communication skills, persuasion skills, political savvy, and emotional abilities used by leaders to...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2013
This is the first comprehensive overview of work psychology, with coverage of classic models, current theories, and contemporary issues affecting the 21st-century worker.
Examines the positive aspects of work–motivation, performance, creativity, and engagement—instead of focusing only on...
by Ronald E. Riggio
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology provides an accessible approach to psychological theory and its applications to the world of work. Using both classic theories and research along with the latest developments and innovations, this student-centered text shows practical applications...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
This handbook makes a unique contribution to the fields of organizational psychology and human resource management by providing comprehensive coverage of the contemporary field of employee recruitment, selection and retention. It provides critical reviews of key topics such as job analysis, technology...
The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work & Organizational Psychology
V2: Organizational Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
The second volume in the SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Organizational and Work Psychology looks in detail at how teams and individuals function and perform. It covers motivation and organizational socialisation as well as the latest research into diversity and organizational culture in the workplace....
Psychology and Work
Perspectives on Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2015
Psychology and Work is a new textbook for introductory Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology classes. Written by award-winning I/O professors with expertise in I/O Psychology and teaching this course, the book is organized into three main sections. It first includes an overview of the history...
Personal Relationships
The Effect on Employee Attitudes, Behavior, and Well-being
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2012
We know that positive, fulfilling and satisfying relationships are strong predictors of life satisfaction, psychological health, and physical well-being. This edited volume uses research and theory on the need to belong as a foundation to explore various types of relationships, with an emphasis on...
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Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2011
Despite the significance and prevalence of errors in organizations, there has been no attempt within the field of Industrial and Organizational Psychology to create a single source summarizing what we know regarding errors in organizations and providing a focused effort toward identifying future directions...
Understanding Employee Engagement
Theory, Research, and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2014
Employee engagement is a novel concept that has been building momentum in recent years. Understanding Employee Engagement: Theory, Research, and Practice exposes the science and practice of employee engagement. Grounded in theory and empirical research, this book debates the definitions of engagement,...