Industrial/organizational psychology : an applied approach

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Title:

Author:

Aamodt, Michael G.

ISBN:

9780495093060

9780495130314

Personal Author:

Aamodt, Michael G.

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, c2007.

Physical Description:

xvi, 632 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

General Note:

Rev. ed. of: Applied industrial/organizational psychology. 4th ed. c2004.

Abstract:

"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."--Publisher's website.

Subject Term:

Psychology, Industrial.

Added Author:

Aamodt, Michael G. Applied industrial/organizational psychology.

Added Title:

Applied industrial/organizational psychology.

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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.