Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology [Hardcover]

Paul Muchinsky (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534362524 | ISBN-13: 978-0534362522 | Publication Date: August 5, 1999 | Edition: 6

This text is recognized as the leading seller for the Industrial/Organizational psychology course; and Muchinsky is one of only a few educators within the field of I/O psychology who has been awarded a Distinguished Professorship. From important new issues like violence in the workplace, reorganization and downsizing, work stress, and cultural diversity training, to such key topics as job satisfaction, Muchinsky's Psychology Applied to Work offers the information and practical insights that help students understand this quickly evolving field. Using real company examples throughout the book, the author consistently relates on-the-job situations to the best practices offered by industrial and organizational psychology. Key updates and enhancements throughout this Sixth Edition help students understand the social, cultural, and structural changes affecting business and the workplace, as well as their impact on employers and employees.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This text is highly readable, up-to-date, and presents I/O psychology in a comprehensive and realistic light. I also think the author's experiences and examples nicely illustrate points and help to make the text more personal and entertaining."

"Muchinsky is an excellent writer...This is a very good book that I will continue to use."

"I think that this text still represents one of the best I/O psychology textbooks available to professors today, covering the areas that are important for this field. In addition, I think that the students find this textbook to be relatively easy to understand, which is a big plus for any professor." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Paul M. Muchinsky received his B.A. degree in psychology from Gettysburg College, his M.S. degree in psychology from Kansas State University, and his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. He was a faculty member of Iowa State University for twenty years. In 1993 he was appointed the Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Professor of Business at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In 2004 Dr. Muchinsky was the recipient of the inaugural Distinguished Teaching Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology for his outstanding educational contributions to the field. Throughout his career, Dr. Muchinsky has been very active in a wide range of professional activities within the field of industrial/organizational psychology. Many of the cases and examples of concepts presented in this book come directly from his professional experiences. When not engaged as an I/O psychologist, Dr. Muchinsky fantasizes about playing baseball for the New York Yankees. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 6 edition (August 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534362524
• ISBN-13: 978-0534362522
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,280,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on I/O Psych, May 20, 2003

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Michael A. Beitler (Greensboro, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Non-InfoTrac Version and Concept Chart Booklet) (Hardcover)

This is the best book available on Industrial/Organizational Psychology. I have used it for several years. I enjoy it, and my students enjoy as well.

Dr. Michael Beitler
Author of "Strategic Organizational Change"

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Writing uncomplicated but too theoretical, May 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Hardcover)

I think that they should have presented a more applicable, rather than theoretical, approach to the foundations of work. However, it covered a variety of topics and the tables were superb.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Important work., March 30, 2006

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Dorothy "e.g." (Iceland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Hardcover)

Quite good. Important forum where day-to-day issues that come up in a workplace are tackled in a no-nonsence manner and explained in an integral causational respect.