{"product_id":"industrial-and-organizational-psychology-isbn-9781119805311","title":"Industrial and Organizational Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the foundations of, and latest developments in, industrial-organizational psychology from employee and employer perspectives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Eighth Edition of \u003ci\u003eIndustrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCurrent and balanced discussions of the most pertinent issues in industrial-organizational psychology today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA special focus on the use of technology by employers to impact employee selection and training\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of gamification as a tool in employee assessment, motivation, and training\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial features in each chapter that link back to the author’s popular, weekly blog on a variety of industrial-organizational issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for undergraduate and graduate students studying industrial-organizational psychology, \u003ci\u003eIndustrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Research Methods in I-O Psychology 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Assessment of Jobs, Performance, and People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Job Analysis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Performance Appraisal 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Assessment Methods for Selection and Placement 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Selecting and Training Employees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Selecting Employees 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Training 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 The Individual and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e the Organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Theories of Employee Motivation 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Feelings About Work: Job Attitudes and Emotions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Productive and Counterproductive Employee Behavior 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Occupational Health Psychology 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 The Social Context of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Work Groups and Work Teams 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Leadership and Power in Organizations 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Organizational Climate\/Culture, Development, and Theory 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlog Guide B-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary G-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index I-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index I-00\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePaul E. Spector\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Professor at the Muma College of Business where he teaches executive DBA students. He spent 38 years teaching industrial-organizational psychology in the USF Psychology Department and has published research on many of the topics in the book. ","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989416526053,"sku":"NP9781119805311","price":68.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119805311.jpg?v=1761784021","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/industrial-and-organizational-psychology-isbn-9781119805311","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}