Alison Price | Chartered Occupational Psychologist

The Psychology of Behaviour at Work – Adrian Furnham

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:53:00 +0000

This superb introduction to the field of organizational psychology and organizational behaviour builds on the foundation of the highly successful first edition to provide up-to-date explanations of all the key topics in a clear, coherent and accessible style. The text is supported by numerous illustrations and examples as well as end-of-chapter summaries and concluding remarks. Topic sections on key research studies, as well as applied aspects such as human resources applications and cross-cultural issues, lead the reader through the complexities of the theory to its practical application.

The Psychology of Behaviour at Work covers all major topics in the field, from vocational choice, personality, attitudes, motivation and stress, to cooperation, learning, training, group dynamics, decision making and leadership. Further sections introduce corporate culture and climate, as well as organisational structure, change and development, and a final section outlines predictions not only for the future study of organizational psychology, but of the future of work itself.

As with the first edition, The Psychology of Behaviour at Work will prove to be an invaluable resource for psychology students on work and organizational psychology courses, business students on organizational behaviour courses, and human resources managers eager to expand their knowledge of this fascinating field.

Doing Social Psychology Research – Glynis M. Breakwell

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:49:24 +0000

This practical text introduces students to all the principal data collection methods and data analyses used in social psychology.

This is a student-friendly introduction to the data collection methods and data analyses used in social psychology. It describes the principal research methods and shows how they can be applied to particular research questions. Each chapter is written by a psychologist well known for using the method they describe.

Methods presented include conducting surveys, constructing questionnaires, facilitating focus groups, running interviews, and using archival recordings. Topics used to illustrate these methods include identity processes, attribution, stereotyping, attitude change, social influence, communication, and group dynamics.

The book also includes step-by-step exercises for students and notes for course leaders.

Practical Statistics for Students: An Introductory Text – Professor Louis Cohen

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:42:42 +0000

This bestselling textbook is designed to help students understand parametric and nonparametric statistical methods so that they can tackle research problems successfully.

By working through this book carefully and systematically, those who may not have a strong background in mathematics will gain a thorough grasp of the most widely used statistical methods in the social sciences.

Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management – Wayne F Cascio and Herman Aguinis

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:27:54 +0000

Psychological theories, complete with tools and methods, for dealing with human resource issues.

Interdisciplinary and research-based in approach, Applied Psychology in Human Resource Management integrates psychological theory with tools and methods for dealing with human resource problems in organizations and for making organizations more effective and more satisfying places to work.

The seventh edition reflects the state of the art in personnel psychology and dramatic changes that have recently characterized the field, and outlines a forward-looking, progressive model toward which HR specialists should aim.

The Psychology of Personnel Selection – Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Adrian Furnham

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:21:52 +0000

This engaging and thought-provoking text introduces the main techniques, theories, research and debates in personnel selection, helping students and practitioners to identify the major predictors of job performance as well as the most suitable methods for assessing them.

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic and Adrian Furnham provide a comprehensive, critical and up-to-date review of the constructs we use in assessing people – intelligence, personality, creativity, leadership and talent – and explore how these help us to predict differences in individuals’ performance.

Covering selection techniques such as interviews, references, biographical data, judgement tests and academic performance, The Psychology of Personnel Selection provides a lively discussion of both the theory behind the use of such techniques and the evidence for their usefulness and validity. The Psychology of Personnel Selection is essential reading for students of psychology, business studies, management and human resources, as well as for anyone involved in selection and assessment at work.

Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach – Uma Sekaran and Roger Bougie

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:13:57 +0000

Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach, 5th Edition is a concise and straightforward introduction for students to the world of business research. The skill building approach provides students with practical perspectives on how research can be applied in real business situations.

Maintaining Uma Sekaran’s popular and accessible style of writing, Roger Bougie draws upon his extensive experience of the field to present an up-to-date guide on business research for the aspiring future manager. The fifth edition has a new chapter on qualitative data analysis, featuring a case study of the research process.

The chapters on scientific investigation, the broad problem area and defining the problem statement, measurement of variables, experimental designs, sampling, and quantitative data analysis have all been substantially revised. Additional real-life cases have been included and examples are taken from Europe, Asia and the US to give students a comprehensive view of modern business research methods.

Make Better Managerial Decisions Through Scientific Research! With the third edition, you?ll gain the skills necessary to carry out research projects that will greatly improve decision making for all areas of business. Through its clear and straightforward presentation of ideas, you?ll learn the practical usefulness of business research to managers. And you?ll easily be able to focus on the theory behind scientific research and immediately apply it to research projects.

Key features of the third edition:

A new chapter on Technology and Business Research highlights the use of the Internet and Intranet, e–mail, enterprise resource planning, video conferencing, data mining, and more.
New Managerial Relevance sections are integrated throughout the text to provide a real–world perspective on how research is applied in actual business situations.
The use of software for data collection, data analysis, and report presentation is fully explained. The uses of SPSS and EXCEL for data analysis are comprehensively illustrated.
Ethical issues relating to research and the aspects of business, data collection, and data analysis are integrated throughout the book
Examples and projects throughout each chapter help build the essential skills for managerial success.
The issues in cross–national research in sampling and data collection are thoroughly discussed.
The qualitative–quantitative aspects of research are brought together through a case study on the final chapter.

Strategy and Human Resource Management (Management, Work and Organisations) – Peter Boxall and Professor John Purcell

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:56:56 +0000

The new edition of this market leading text provides an authoratitive yet accessible account of the strategic role of HRM in organizations. Strategy and Human Resource Management 3rd edition offers fully updated chapters and sources whilst retaining the critical approach and strong framework popular with both students and lecturers.

Peter Boxall is Professor of Human Resource Management and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand.

John Purcell is an Associate Fellow of the Industrial Relations Research Unit at Warwick University Business School, UK, a Deputy Chairman of the Central Arbitration Committee, and an arbitrator with ACAS, UK.

Stress at Work: Management and Prevention – Jeremy Stranks

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:51:57 +0000

Work-related stress and resulting sickness absence costs the UK economy about £3.7 billion every year (HSE research). In this jargon-free guide, Jeremy Stranks explains what stress is and what causes it, how people respond to stress and cope with it, how stress can be evaluated and managed and what employers’ legal responsibilities are.

Written for managers, HR professionals and safety reps, the emphasis of this book is strongly on practical advice and solutions. The author provides simple tools to measure and assess stress and shows how to deal with a range of stress-creating workplace situations, such as bullying, harassment and violence at work. The book also details how to implement a stress management system that complies with the new HSE Management Standards to avoid civil claims and criminal sanctions by the enforcement agencies.

End of chapter key points draw out the implications of the preceding text for the employer and an executive summary shows the main aspects that senior management have to be aware of. In addition, the book contains forms and templates to help with managing stress. These are also available for download on the companion website.

Stress at Work will also be a valuable reference for students on the following courses as part of modules concerned with Human Factors: NEBOSH Certificate and Diploma courses, MSc courses in Occupational Health and Safety Management, IOSH Managing Safely, British Safety Council diploma and NVQ level 3 and 4 courses in Occupational Safety and Health.

Jeremy Stranks has 40 years of experience in occupational safety and health enforcement, management, consultancy and training. He is a founding member of NEBOSH and has lectured on numerous training courses on all aspects of health and safety. His company Safety and Hygiene Consultants offers companies advice in drawing up Health and Safety policies, writing risk assessments and audit procedures.

Jargon-free introduction to work-related stress issues, ideal for managers, HR professionals and safety reps
Gives practical advice on how to implement a stress management system
Helps employers avoid expensive court cases brought by employees or enforcement officers

Learning and Development – Rosemary Harrison

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:47:30 +0000

Now in its fifth edition, Rosemary Harrison’s insightful and engaging L&D text remains the definitive textbook for HRD and HRM students at postgraduate level, including those studying the CIPD qualification, and for those taking ‘development modules’ in disciplines such as health, PGCE- post-compulsory education and public administration.

Learning and Development is an increasingly important subject in business today; it is also a vast and complex topic. This textbook presents a comprehensive, balanced and detailed exploration of L&D, at the same time making it accessible to all through a clear writing style and a range of learning features such as case studies, examples, questions and exercises.

Written by a leading expert in the field and the former CIPD Chief Examiner, Learning and Development provides an invaluable framework for anyone studying the subject. This fully revised and updated edition covers the most recent trends, challenges and research in L&D and includes access to revision guides and online manuals via a companion website.

Learning and Development for Managers: Perspectives from Research and Practice: Integrating Individual and Organizational Learning – Eugene Sadler-Smith

OccPsych — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:37 +0000

This text describes, analyses and synthesises a wide range of contemporary issues from research and practice in the field of individual and collective workplace learning and development.

Enables students and managers of learning and development (L&D) to understand the theory and practice of L&D in organizations.
Explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world.
Takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes.
Argues that the practice of L&D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base.
Each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.
Lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists to benefit both students and teachers.
Is illustrated throughout with diagrams, tables and ‘L&D facts and figures’.

Learning and Development enables students and managers of learning and development (L&D) to understand the theory and practice of L&D in organizations.

The book explores the concept of learning from a variety of perspectives through the use of examples of research and practice from all over the world. It takes a broad view of learning as encompassing both explicit and implicit and individual and collective learning processes. The central argument of the book is that the practice of L&D should be based upon a rigorous theoretical and empirical base. To this end, each chapter uses synopses of research studies and case studies from businesses to illustrate the most important theories, concepts and models.

For the benefit of students and teachers each chapter also contains lists of key concepts, knowledge outcomes, ‘perspectives from practice’, ‘perspectives from research’, discussion points (for individual or class use), and concept checklists and is illustrated with diagrams, tables and ‘L&D facts and figures’.