Organizational Psychology Essays

Organizational Psychology Essays
Author: Craig Fontaine
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2009-03-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0557055695

Five essays devoted to Organizational Psychology and related topics. Together they demonstrate the power of embracing a human capital asset-based approach to business. Detailed implementation steps are provided.

The Theory and Practice of Organizational Psychology

The Theory and Practice of Organizational Psychology
Author: Nigel Nicholson
Publisher: London ; New York : Academic Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 1982
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Collection of essays on theoretical and social research issues of occupational psychology and organization development - discusses, often using a general social sciences perspective, the influence of culture and value systems on research; covers interdisciplinary research, multiple research method and integrated approaches to organizational analysis, theory construction, research design and data analysis, the relationship between the researcher and subject, and the applicability and future directions of research. Bibliographys.

Work, Death, and Life Itself

Work, Death, and Life Itself
Author: Burkard Sievers
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2017-06-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3110885425

Research in Organizational Behavior

Research in Organizational Behavior
Author: Barry Staw
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2005-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0762311800

This twenty-sixth volume of Research in Organizational Behavior presents a set of well-crafted and thoughtful essays on a series of research topics. They range from efforts to redirect the study of leadership, to analyses of interpersonal relationships, to considerations of cross-cultural issues in organizing work, to discussions of institutional and environmental forces on organizational outcomes. Each of these essays includes a thorough review of the relevant literature, and more importantly, pushes that literature forward with new conceptual analysis and theory. In short, these essays continue the spirit of "rigorous eclecticism" that has exemplified the annual publication of ROB. As a collection, this year's set of essays provides a healthy advance for the field of organizational behavior. They are examples of serious scholarship that extend and challenge our current thinking about organizations and the behavior of its participants. Many of these chapters will take their place among the best presented by the Research in Organizational Behavior series. . Revisiting the Meaning of Leadership . When and How Team Leaders Matter . Normal Act of Irrational Trust: Motivated Attributions and the Trust Development Process . Gender Stereotypes and Negotiation Performance: An Examination of Theory and Research . Third-Party Reactions to Employee (Mis)treatment: A Justice Perspective . Subgroup Dynamics in Internationally Distributed Teams: Ethnocentrism or Cross-National Learning? . Protestant Relational Ideology: The Cognitive Underpinnings and Organizational Implications of an American Anomaly . Isomorphism In Reverse: Institutional Theory as an Explanation For Recent Increases in Intraindustry Heterogeneity and Managerial Discretion . The Red Queen: History-Dependent Competition Among Organizations

Leading Solutions

Leading Solutions
Author: Olivier Serrat
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre:
ISBN: 9789813364868

This book on business psychology-particularly organizational leadership-crosses industries,continents, and business environments: it includes 45 précis on emerging theories of leadership;ethical and cultural considerations; group and team leadership; leadership self-development; management philosophy and practice; organizational diagnosis and cultural dynamics; personality and lifespan in the workplace; professional development; qualitative research methods; psychological, socio-cultural, and political dimensions of organizations; the role of technology in organizations; strategic change management; and systems theory. The material ranges widely but is pithy: each précis offers in easy bites the latest "take" on the subject, drawing from popular textbooks, recommended readings, case studies, group exercises, personal experience, and self-reflection; each was written as a key to understanding and change with an eye to re-imagining leadership in the 21st century. Both rigorously researched and entertaining, this book addresses the fast-changing realities of organizational leadership in domestic and international settings across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors: it will serve as a valuable quick-access resource for practitioners and students.

Advances in Social and Organizational Psychology

Advances in Social and Organizational Psychology
Author: Donald A. Hantula
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2006-08-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135600686

This new volume is a collection of thought-provoking essays on the current state of social and organizational psychology. The topics range from data analysis and interpretation, to research ethics, to theoretical issues, to an examination of psychological epistemology and theory. The book is divided into three sections. The first section, focuses on Ralph Rosnow’s greatest contribution to psychology, advancing our knowledge of the methods and ethics of research. This section introduces refinements in research methodology, ethical issues in the conduct of psychological research, and the thorny problems of artifact in behavioral research. Four of the chapters in the next section cover topics in organizational psychology (consumer behavior, rumor in organizational contexts, decision making, and leadership) and three review social psychological topics (science and social issues, smiling, and human values). The final section is a collection of chapters on theory from three eminent scholars. This thought provoking finale raises epistemological questions for future generations to solve. The book is intended for graduate students and scholars in social, organizational, and consumer psychology, and related disciplines such as communication, management, marketing, management information systems, and sociology.

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Author: Paul E. Spector
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1119805317

Explore the foundations of, and latest developments in, industrial-organizational psychology from employee and employer perspectives In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice, distinguished researcher and psychologist Paul E. Spector delivers a robust and up-to-date review of the industrial-organizational field that covers the latest research on contemporary trends and traditional areas of the subject. The author draws on four decades of research and teaching experience, balancing employee and organizational perspectives by covering issues relating to both employee well-being and productivity. The new edition places a special focus on how technology is affecting a variety of issues in industrial-organizational psychology, especially employee selection and training. The growing trend of gamification as it relates to employee assessment, motivation, and training is discussed. Each chapter includes a special feature that links to the author’s weekly blog expanding on the topics explained within the book. The book includes an instructor guide for using the blog in class. The book also offers: Current and balanced discussions of the most pertinent issues in industrial-organizational psychology today A special focus on the use of technology by employers to impact employee selection and training Practical discussions of gamification as a tool in employee assessment, motivation, and training Special features in each chapter that link back to the author’s popular, weekly blog on a variety of industrial-organizational issues Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying industrial-organizational psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice will also earn a place in the libraries of business students with an interest in organizational psychology seeking an accessible overview of the industrial-organizational field.

Research in Organizational Behavior

Research in Organizational Behavior
Author: Barry Staw
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2006-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0080480675

This twenty-seventh volume of Research in Organizational Behavior carries forward the tradition of high-level scholarship on a broad array of organizational topics. Like many previous volumes, this collection is truly interdisciplinary, with chapters ranging from personality and decision making in organizations, to interpersonal dynamics such as helping and group process, to organizational-level analyses of legitimization and change. Each of the essays is well-reasoned, thoughtful, and provocative-- proving, once again, that the field of organizational behavior is flourishing in both its depth and scope. *Interdisciplinary with a wide range of subjects discussed by experts in their fields*Addresses personality development, empowerment, creativity, dysfunctional groups, institutionalization, and more

Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management,

Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management,
Author: Wayne F Cascio
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2014-01-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0133793648

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Psychological theories, complete with tools and methods, for dealing with human resource issues. Interdisciplinary and research-based in approach, Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management integrates psychological theory with tools and methods for dealing with human resource problems in organizations and for making organizations more effective and more satisfying places to work. The seventh edition reflects the state of the art in personnel psychology and dramatic changes that have recently characterized the field, and outlines a forward-looking, progressive model toward which HR specialists should aim.