| Title : | Business psychology and organisational behaviour : a student's handbook / | | Material Type: | printed text | | Authors: | Eugene F. McKenna | | Edition statement: | 4th ed. | | Publisher: | New York NY : Psychology Press | | Publication Date: | 2006 | | Pagination: | 798 p. | | Size: | 25cm | | ISBN (or other code): | 978-1-84169-392-7 | | Class number: | 158.7 | | Abstract: | Presents the coverage and well-informed evaluation of different theoretical approaches in the fields of business psychology and organisational behaviour. This book also contains practical examples and vivid illustrations from the business world, which shows how the ideas and theories can be applied. | | Contents note: | Part 1 Perspectives and enquiry:
1. Historical influences and research methodology.
Part 2 The individual:
2. Personality; 3. Intelligence and psychological testing; 4. Motivation and job design;
5. Perception; 6. Communication; 7. Learning and memory; 8.Information-processing and individual decision making; 9. Attitudes, values, job satisfaction, and commitment.
Part 3 The group:
10. Groups; 11. Teambuilding; 12. Leadership and management style; 13. Power, politics, and conflict;
Part 4 The organisation:
14. Organisational structure and design; 15. Organisational culture; 16. Organisational change and development;
Part 5 Management and organisational issues:
17. Human resource practices : selection and appraisal; 18. Human resource practices : rewards, training and development; 19. Health and work : stress. |
Business psychology and organisational behaviour : a student's handbook / [printed text] / Eugene F. McKenna . - 4th ed. . - New York NY : Psychology Press, 2006 . - 798 p. ; 25cm. ISBN : 978-1-84169-392-7 | Class number: | 158.7 | | Abstract: | Presents the coverage and well-informed evaluation of different theoretical approaches in the fields of business psychology and organisational behaviour. This book also contains practical examples and vivid illustrations from the business world, which shows how the ideas and theories can be applied. | | Contents note: | Part 1 Perspectives and enquiry:
1. Historical influences and research methodology.
Part 2 The individual:
2. Personality; 3. Intelligence and psychological testing; 4. Motivation and job design;
5. Perception; 6. Communication; 7. Learning and memory; 8.Information-processing and individual decision making; 9. Attitudes, values, job satisfaction, and commitment.
Part 3 The group:
10. Groups; 11. Teambuilding; 12. Leadership and management style; 13. Power, politics, and conflict;
Part 4 The organisation:
14. Organisational structure and design; 15. Organisational culture; 16. Organisational change and development;
Part 5 Management and organisational issues:
17. Human resource practices : selection and appraisal; 18. Human resource practices : rewards, training and development; 19. Health and work : stress. |
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