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Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach, 9th Edition

Michael G. Aamodt

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Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach 9th Edition by Michael G. Aamodt
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Overview

Strike a balance between the latest research, proven theory and practical application as you demonstrate the relevance of industrial and organizational psychology to everyday life with Aamodt’s INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH, 9E. A wealth of updated applications work within an engaging narrative that guides students in analyzing topics such as interview survival, creating job descriptions, performance appraisal, changes in today's employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation and leadership. Students review timely topics such as gamifaction and the virtual workplace. Using a reader-friendly writing style, the author integrates humor, engaging and updated case studies and real examples from business today to make concepts both understandable and relevant for your students. The latest innovative charts, tables and flowcharts work with revised exercises prepare students to conceptualize complex issues. Supplements are also available.

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Michael G. Aamodt

Michael G. Aamodt (M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas) is a professor emeritus of industrial/organizational psychology at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, and he serves as a principal consultant at DCI Consulting Group. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Aamodt has taught courses in employee selection, job analysis, compensation, employee training and development, organizational psychology, organizational influence, organizational politics and forensic psychology. He has published more than 65 journal articles and book chapters and has presented many papers at professional conferences. His fast-paced and humorous presentation style makes him a frequently requested speaker. He is the author of APPLIED INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, RESEARCH IN LAW ENFORCEMENT SELECTION, I/O PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION, UNDERSTANDING STATISTICS IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY and HUMAN RELATIONS IN BUSINESS. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology and Criminal Justice and Behavior and is an active member in the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Society for Human Resource Management, International Personnel Assessment Council and the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology. As a trainer and consultant, Dr. Aamodt has helped many organizations deal with issues such as employee selection, performance evaluation, downsizing, organizational change, compensation and motivation. He is also considered one of the nation's experts in police psychology.

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  • UPDATED REFERENCES AND THE LATEST EXAMPLES IN EVERY CHAPTER HIGHLIGHT RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND EMERGING ISSUES: More real-world examples focus on contemporary diversity efforts, while updates illustrate the effective use of recent technological tools in the field.
  • NEW, UPDATED AND REVISED DISCUSSIONS COVER TIMELY TOPICS: Revised content addresses changes in employment law, employee recruitment, gamification, the virtual workplace and the consideration of criminal history in the hiring process.
  • MEANINGFUL ETHICS CONTENT EMPHASIZES THE BOOK'S REAL-WORLD RELEVANCE: Focus on Ethics boxes profile real-world scenarios in each chapter, placing students in midst of ethical challenges. Students learn ethical principles that can apply to any career they choose.
  • REAL-LIFE CASE STUDIES PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN THEIR CAREERS: Extensive On the Job case studies at the end of each chapter encourage students to contemplate industrial/organizational concepts they will encounter throughout their careers. By placing themselves in the shared scenarios, students learn how to apply chapter concepts to actual on-the-job situations.
  • ENGAGING WRITING STYLE AND READER-FRIENDLY PRESENTATION ENCOURAGES READING AND ONGOING LEARNING: This edition's updated narrative integrates humor, captivating stories and real-world examples to make the material more understandable.
  • INNOVATIVE VISUAL AIDS INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING: Original charts integrate the main points of each chapter, assisting students in retaining key concepts of industrial/organizational psychology.

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to I/O Psychology.
2. Job Analysis and Evaluation.
3. Legal Issues in Employee Selection.
4. Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.
5. Employee Selection: References and Testing.
6. Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.
7. Evaluating Employee Performance.
8. Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.
9. Employee Motivation.
10. Employee Satisfaction and Commitment.
11. Organizational Communication.
12. Leadership.
13. Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict.
14. Organization Development.
15. Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.

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  • ISBN-10: 0357658426
  • ISBN-13: 9780357658420
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  • ISBN-13: 9780357658345
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