Overview

This third edition of our best-selling text for students of business psychology and organisational behaviour has been revised to reflect recent theory and research and the needs of modern courses. Additional material has been added on important topics, such as: * historical perspectives in psychology and organisational behaviour * cross-cultural issues * diversity * ethics, personality and psychological testing and emotional intelligence * innovation, new forms of organisation, teambuilding and organisational citizenship * intuition in decision-making, training and development * the influence of genetics and emotion. Business Psychology and Organisational Behaviour is a comprehensive textbook for students, with a range of helpful features including: chapter summaries, questions, learning objectives and a comprehensive bibliography. It can also be used as a reference resource for professionals in practice.

Full Product Details

Author:   Eugene McKenna (University of East London, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Psychology Press Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.520kg
ISBN:  

9780863776670

ISBN 10:   0863776671
Pages:   720
Publication Date:   30 March 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781841693927
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part I: An Overview of a Historical Perspective and Research Methodology. Historical Perspectives and Methodology. Part II: The Individual. Personality. Intelligence. Motivation and Job Design. Perception. Learning and Memory. Human Information Processing and Decision Making. Attitudes, Job Satisfaction and Commitment. Part III: The Group. Groups. Teambuilding Types of Teams. Leadership and Management Style. Power, Politics and Conflict. Part IV: The Organisation. Organisational Structure and Design. Organisational Culture. Organisational Change and Development. Part V: Management and Organisational Issues. Human Resources Practices. Human Resources Practices. Health and Work.

Reviews

This is an outstanding text in the field of business psychology....It is not only comprehensive, but well written and organized. <br>-Cary Cooper, Manchester School of Management, UMIST <br>

This is an outstanding text in the field of business psychology....It is not only comprehensive, but well written and organized. -Cary Cooper, Manchester School of Management, UMIST

Author Information

Dr Eugene McKenna, Professor Emeritus, University of East London, is a Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His academic and consultancy interests are Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management.

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