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This student-friendly textbook, written by a leading researcher at one of the nation's top I/O programs, is unique in its emphasis on how I/O psychologists are trained; its social/contextual approach to performance appraisal; and the strength of its pedagogy, including "practitioner forums." This edition features full integration of changes and events that are currently taking place in today's work environments. Industrial/Organizational Psychology focuses on the psychology of the workforce, employee health and well-being, organizational behavior, motivation, human resources, and various dynamics of work interaction. Levy's book has been well received by reviewers for its applied approach and for the author's personal, direct, and casual tone, which sets it apart in the field.

• Up-to-date research coverage includes group polarization, team performance, team diversity, and team conflict (all in Chapter 12: Group Process and Team Work)
• Additional current topics include thorough treatment of Personnel Law, Employee Selection, a unique separate chapter on Criterion Measurement, work-family issues, and violence in the workplace.
• Additional features includes Practitioner Forum sections, Learning Objectives, and Review Questions.

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Great Price, Great Product, Great Customer Service
New, clean, and without wrinkled or highlighted pages.No ink or pencil marks and no ripped pages. Great price, fast shipping. ... Read more

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Michael Aamodt's Fifth Edition of INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH appeals directly to students by incorporating a high degree of scholarship along with many real-world examples that make the excitement of this field obvious. This text integrates charts and tables to simplify such complicated issues as employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation and leadership. While striking a balance between research, theory and application, Aamodt introduces humor to make the student's reading more enjoyable. Students will be able to relate to industrial/organizational psychology by viewing 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. ... Read more

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Spector provides readers with an accessible overview of the major findings and methods that I/O psychologists use as well as a comprehensive understanding of the field. The fifth edition covers both the traditional core material and the exciting new emerging areas and findings. It begins by providing an introduction to the I/O field and discusses job analysis or the assessment of jobs. The book then deals with the methods that organizations use to hire new employees and the relationship between the individual and the organization. ... Read more

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Good overview.
This book presents a good overview of topics in Organizational and Industrial Psychology and was helpful to me in studying for a course. However, I am appalled and irritated with the amount of typographical errors in a book that cost me $100. There's an error on every other page! I've encountered at least five just this evening. The content is good but the proofreading needs a lot of attention. ... Read more

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Courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Organizational Psychology

From its first edition, two important themes have been the foundation of Ronald E. Riggio's Introduction to Industrial / Organizational Psychology. First, because I/O psychology is a field with both a strong scientific base and an applied orientation, the book demonstrates the connection between psychological theory and application: theoretical concepts are shown to lead to useful interventions. Second, this book was designed and written with the student in mind. Whenever possible, the text draws on examples and illustrations from the world of work that students understand - making for an introductory text that appeals to a wide range of students with varying academic backgrounds.

This student-centered, real-world driven text demonstrates the connection between psychological theory and application in the field of Industrial / Organizational Psychology.

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not bad at all
This book is very good, but not for this topic. I'm really disappointed from this brand of sience. ... Read more

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The Handbook of Research Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research philosophies, approaches, tools, and techniques indigenous to Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In this edited book, leading methodological and measurement scholars discuss topics spanning the entire organizational research process.

• Only available research handbook for Industrial & Organizational Psychology.
  
• Contributors are leading methodological & measurement scholars.
  
• Excellent balance of practical and theoretical insights which will be of interest to both novice and experienced organizational researchers.
  
• Great companion to the content-oriented Handbooks.

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Mike Aamodt's introduction to industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology seamlessly blends theory, data, and application in a way that fosters students' genuine interest in the field. In every chapter, Aamodt's inviting writing style is supported by provocative examples and robust pedagogy that will appeal to students with a diverse range of backgrounds. Updated to include outstanding coverage of recent trends in I/O psychology, Aamodt's applied text encourages students to develop skills that they'll actually use in the workplace. An enhanced supplement package (including a new student CD-ROM and a new Instructor CD-ROM) supports this edition--making this the most accessible text available for the I/O Psychology course. ... Read more

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Awesome book
This is an awesome book for the I/O Psych class I am taking.Be glad your porfessor chose this book! ... Read more

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Work in the 21st Centuryis the highly regarded, most current and engaging text for the industrial and organizational psychology course. Combining leading research, consulting, and teaching expertise, Frank Landy and Jeff Conte provide students with up-to-date examples and cases that link current research and theory to practical issues in the workplace.

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Work in the 21st Century: An Introduction to Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Great book.Very informative--at least as part of a class--with interesting side-line items as well.

21 Century an intro to industrial and organizational psychology
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This is the twenty-first in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behaviour. The chapters are written by established experts and topics are carefully chosen to reflect the major concerns in both the research literature and in current practice.

Reflecting the ethos of the series as a whole, this twenty-first volume provides scholarly, state-of-the-art overviews of developments across a diverse range of areas, including: attribution theory, performance appraisal, women at work, international management, task analysis, and qualitative research methods. Each chapter offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the chosen topic, and each is supported by a valuable bibliography. For advanced students, academics and researchers, as well as professional psychologists and managers, this remains the most authoritative and current guide to new developments and established knowledge in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. ... Read more

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By bringing together leading industrial and organisational psychologists, this book helps explore the relationship between the theory of industrial and organizational psychology and the principles applied in 'real' organizations. ... Read more

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Bridging the gap between social and industrial/organizational psychology, Interpersonal Insight offers a practical, engaging introduction to the social cognition processes that lead to "insights" into ourselves and other people, shaping our perceptions and behavior across a variety of interpersonal situations--from one-on-one interactions to group negotiations.Combining important research results and over 12 years' experience in human resources and training, Manuel London describes how processes common to interpersonal situations in organizations can be harnessed to help link, integrate, and create more effective human resource programs.In so doing, he details how social information processing affects a person's self-image, behavior, and quality of interpersonal relationships. London proposes a four-step model of insight formation in which a person 1) receives information about oneself and others (called "reflected feedback"); 2) integrates and reconciles the information with other information ("categorization"); 3) interprets the information ("attribution"); and 4) incorporates the outcome into perceptions of oneself and others ("cognitive re-evaluation of self-concept")."Insight" occurs when an attribution turns into a re-evaluation of oneself or others.London goes on to offer practical suggestions on how human resource programs can be designed to enhance self- or personal insights and suggests ways to elicit and track employees' reactions to major organizational and career changes while facilitating team development. Packed with case studies and references to the literature, Interpersonal Insight is an important book not only for researchers and professionals in industrial/organizational psychology, but for managers interested in enhancing employee satisfaction and production. ... Read more

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YOUR CAREER IN PSYCHOLOGY: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY introduces the forms that industrial, organizational, and human factors careers may take. Each chapter presents a career path, including an overview, advantages and disadvantages, and a profile of a psychologist who has chosen that path. This book is a wonderful starting point for exploring careers in industrial and organizational psychology. ... Read more

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Cut & Paste
Wow, talk about your crappy books! I strongly recommend that you spend 5 minutes searching Google with the parameters "Psychology Industrial Organizational". I can guarantee that you'll find the exact same information contained in this book.

I'm giving this book 2 stars, because it would have some use in a high school guidance counseling office. However, if your not buying for that specific purpose and you don't mind reading off of a monitor you can save yourself a few bucks.

Good Overview
As a professor having a doctorate in I/O Psychology, this is a very user-friendly book, perfect for sophomore/junior level college students interested in I/O Psych.I always recommend this book to students who want to know more about general graduate school issues and who are leaning towards I/O.I don't require students in my classes to purchase the book, but I do suggest that they buy it, especially since the price suits the typical college student.
One warning about the book, however, is that it includes a section on Human Factors which really is an entirely different field with its own various associations and journals separate from I/O.However, students are most likely not going to be introduced to the Human Factors field unless they research careers in I/O; therefore, its inclusion in the book is not a major issue for me. ... Read more

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• Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments.
• Presents the work of an international group of experts.
• Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.

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Combining top-notch research, consulting, and teaching credentials, Landy and Conte’s goal is to provide students with an up-to-date knowledge base that helps them become sophisticated “consumers” when the principles of I-O psychology are applied in the workplace.Students will gain familiarity with I-O psychology concepts, and they will become critical evaluators of contemporary issues and research so that their education carries well past the conclusion of the course. ... Read more

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Boring Subject = Boring Book
Industrial and organizational psychology is a pretty boring subject (at least for me) and this book does the best it can with the subject matter. It's well organized and easy to reference, with a glossary of terms in the back and a good index. It's a great textbook for a class but it's definitely not something I would pick up for some fun reading. ... Read more

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The Third Edition of this highly successful book continues to provide students with an essential introduction to the topics, issues, and methods of Industrial/Organizational Psychology. The author maintains an ideal balance between application, theory, and research, and gives balanced coverage to the past and the present while keeping an eye on the future. This gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the big picture, as well as the details. Jewell's straightforward and patient writing style makes I/O Psychology accessible to all readers, even those who have little formal training in research methodology. ... Read more

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Discover the important roles cultural and national origin plays in the relationship between an organization and its employees. This pioneering study presents new theories and cutting-edge perspectives on topics including intercultural communication, work motivation, multinational teams, and organizational justice across cultures. A timely work for all HR professionals in this era of marketplace globalization and the increasingly multi-ethnic character of the American workforce.

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An academic resource
This book encompasses the work of some of the most actively publishingacademic scholars in the field.All text is is properly cited andreferenced.The content is an indepth organization and presentation ofsome of the newest research trends and findings written by the people whobrought some of these theories and findings to academic attention. Aninternational business researcher's must have. ... Read more

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The first edition of this popular casebook reflected the complexities andincreasing litigiousness of the modern workplace and was designed tostimulate thought and discussion about ethical practice in industrial andorganizational psychology. Since the book was published, the APA EthicalPrinciples and Code of Conduct for Psychologists has been revised andcontains new material of particular relevance to organizationalconsultants. This second edition of the book has been updated to reflectthe provisions of the new code. Illustrated by case examples based onreal-life situations, this volume covers personnel selection,organizational diagnosis and intervention, consulting relationships,research and academic issues, professional training and certification,billing and marketing, and the ethics of professional behavior. TheEthical Practice of Psychology in Organizations makes ethical thinkingcome alive and belongs on the bookshelf of every I/O psychologist, humanresource professional, and graduate student in I/O and business programs. ... Read more

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Required Reading for Psychologists in Organizations
This is a book that all professionals and graduate students in Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Consulting should read. I have used this book, or the earlier version, as a required text in my courses. The authors do an excellent job of showing how the ethical principles can be applied to practical problems, although the coverage appears to be more aimed at practitioners than researchers. The book covers most of the important issues.However, in future editions, I would like to see expanded coverage of issues of informed consent, intellectual property, and problems encountered by students doing research in organizations (the reason for 4 rather than 5 stars).

FROM: APA Review of Books, 1999, v. 44, #2, Pp. 169-170
Review by Marvin Dunnette, U. of Minnesota:

"Lowman has done a superb job in this book of developing and discussing cases illustrative of a wide range of practices and behaviors that present challenges toprofessional judgment. This book can be used productively in graduatecourses...[and] can also be recommended to currentpractitioners..."

Excerpted from: Review by Marvin Dunnette, APAReview of Books, 1999, v. 44, #2, 169-170. ... Read more

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The globalized nature of work in the new millennium implies that human resource management, psychological theories of personnel and individual behaviour in the workplace have to change and evolve. This volume mainly focuses on theories, techniques and methods used by industrial and work psychologists. A set of internationally renowned authors summarize advances in core topics such as analysis of work, work design, job performance, performance appraisal and feedback, workplace counterproductivity, recruitment and personnel selection, work relevant individual difference variables (cognitive ability, personality), human-machine interactions, human errors, training, learning, individual development, socialization, methods, and measurement.

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Just a handbook
I bought this book as a requisite for a class (like a textbook), and I'm not the only one who thinks that the book is not helpful to understand any subject, just to know what the "recent" (not so recent, since the studies they use are pretty old) contrversies and points of view are. It might be good for professional in IO, but not at all for srudents, not even for graduates students (like we are). ... Read more