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| Lynne Millward - Understanding Occupational
& Organizational Psychology |
| Description |
| “Provides excellent coverage
of the main areas of Industrial, Work and Organizational
Psychology. All main topics at the individual and group
levels are covered … a highly competent, research
based introductory text.” |
| Professor Neil Anderson,
University of Amsterdam |
| “This is an excellent book.
… taking a critical approach. The text covers recent
research in the area providing a useful debate of current
and key issues in the field. The case studies and activities
are particularly useful.” |
| Dr Christeen George,
University of Hertfordshire |
| Understanding Occupational and
Organizational Psychology is an invaluable resource
for students doing a course at third year undergraduate
or masters level. The text provides comprehensive coverage
of the British Psychological Society’s training
requirements for becoming chartered Occupational Psychologist.
It is also compliant with European training guidelines
for Industrial, Work and Organisational Psychology. |
| The book is organized into the following
eight chapters, with cross-referencing throughout: |
- Selection and Assessment
- Training
- Performance Appraisal and Career Development
- Employee Relations and Motivation
- Organizational Development and Change
- Workplace Counselling and Personal Development
- Human-Machine Interaction
- Design of Work and Work Environments: Health and Safety
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| This companion website for the book
provides: additional case material, reflexive activities
and example projects, essay titles and examination questions. |
| The book, in tandem with this website,
will inspire further reading and research as well as creative
application of knowledge to various scenarios. |
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