Industrial/organizational Psychology
Author | : Michael G. Aamodt |
Publisher | : Wadsworth Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 684 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 0495806447 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780495806448 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the sixth edition of INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH, International Edition prepares students for their future careers through a combination of scholarship, humor, case studies, and practical applications. Students will see the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology to their everyday lives through such practical applications as how to write a resume, survive an employment interview, write a job description, create a performance appraisal instrument, and motivate employees. Charts and tables simplify such complicated issues as employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation and leadership.