Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach [Hardcover]

Michael G. Aamodt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 11, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0495093068 | ISBN-13: 978-0495093060 | Edition: 5

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.

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About the Author

Mike Aamodt is a professor in the Psychology Department at Radford University, where he conducts research and teaches courses in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He is also an experienced consultant, adding to the text's unique and applied approach. He received his B.A. in psychology from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California and both his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. As a teacher, Mike teaches courses in employee selection, employee training and development, job analysis and evaluation, organizational politics, organizational influence, forensic psychology, program evaluation, and psychology of the criminal mind. As a consultant, Mike has helped a wide variety of organizations deal with such issues as employee selection, performance evaluation, downsizing, organizational change, compensation, salary equity, affirmative action, and employee motivation. As a trainer, Mike is a frequently requested speaker and is known for his fast-paced, humorous presentations. Mike has published over 50 articles in professional journals and presented more than 90 papers at professional conferences. He is the author of Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach, now in its sixth edition, as well as the author of Research in Law Enforcement Selection, Law Enforcement Selection: Research Summaries, I/O Psychology in Action, and is the coauthor of Human Relations in Business and Statistics for Human Resource Professionals. Mike is the editor of "Applied HRM Research," the technical affairs editor for the "Assessment Council News," and an associate editor for the "Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology," and the Journal of Business and Psychology." In his spare time, Mike likes to make lame attempts at being athletic, cook what at times turn out to be edible meals, travel, and SCUBA dive. He lives in Pulaski, Virginia with his wife Bobbie, three neurotic dogs (Gretchen, Ally, and Sydney), and a three-legged cat named Ilean.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 632 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (July 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495093068
• ISBN-13: 978-0495093060
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #266,513 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great I/O book covers it all!, July 18, 2008

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This review is from: Industrial/Organizational Psychology: An Applied Approach (Hardcover)

This book is great, gives an overall view of the field and uses a healthy amount of humor. Can be used at undergraduate and graduate level. BONUS: The handbook really allows you to practice and understand the material.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars school book, January 27, 2010

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This review is from: Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Hardcover)

Nice purchase saved me some money. This is not an easy book to read nor is it easy to understand. There is alot of great material to learn it just takes sometime.

4.0 out of 5 stars Bought it for a class, September 5, 2011

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This review is from: Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Hardcover)

It's pretty basic information for anyone who's been in the working world for as long as I have, but if I were just starting out it would be very useful. The case studies are pretty interesting.