Occupational & Organizational

Backed by a database profiling more than 2 million people, Wilson Learning's Social Styles concepts are powerful, life-changing communication tools. The ways people prefer to influence others and how they feel about showing emotion identify them as Analyticals, Expressives, Drivers or Amiables. You ... More

In 1982, business guru Tom Peters co-authored In Search of Excellence, one of the most influential business guides of all time. More recently, through 400 seminars in 47 states and 22 countries, Peters reexamined, refined and reinvented his views on innovation--the #1 survival strategy, he asserts, ... More

Developing assertiveness is more that just learning to talk differently. Being assertive requires thinking assertively, feeling confident, and behaving positively. The benefits of positive assertiveness are endless. Your professional and personal relationships will thrive under your new understandin... More

This highly successful international textbook on work study by the International Labour Office has been adapted by the editors to suit the needs of readers in India. While attempting this, the editors have tried to maintain the lucidity inherent in the ILO edition, and as such have tried to maintain... More

Social Skills at Work goes beyond the do’s and don’ts of a mechanical set of skills to provide thoughtful and practical guidelines on the effective management of profes-sional relationships. Important factors range from social judgements, attributing motives, stereotyping, leadership and asse... More

The effective manager gets work done largely through others and thus the ability to coach is one of the most important skills of a manager’s job. It goes well beyond delegation and involves the short- and long-term development of staff. Good coaching brings direct benefits both to the organization... More

Evaluation of staff and procedures is now a regular part of organizational efficiency across the whole professional spectrum. Yet, few people are given any training or guidance in how to set about it. This book provides this guidance, giving a step-by-step guide to designing evaluations. Questions o... More

Incidents of aggression and physical violence in society are of growing concern to everyone, but those working in the caring professions are particularly at risk from the very people they are trying to help. Self-assessment exercises and case studies challenge the reader to analyse his/her own expe... More

Thaler and Koval have moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: it pays to be nice. Challenging the mean-spirited "me or you" mentality, they show that "nice" companies have lower employee turnover, lower recruitment costs, and higher productivity.Li... More

Recent books in the Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics Editors Vic Barnett J. Stuart Hunter David W. Scott Geoffrey S. Watson Ralph A. Bradley Joseph B. Kadane Adrian F.M. Smith Nicholas I. Fisher David G. Kendall Jozef L. Teugels Stochastic Geometry and Its Applications Second Edition Dietr... More

Ergonomics is that branch of science which seeks to turn human-machine antagonism into human machine synergy. Ergonomics is more than improving health and safety, illness and injury through redesign of the workplace. It is simultaneously concerned with business efficiency optimization, improving pro... More

Thorough and up-to-date coverage of both the science and practice of organizational psychology This Second Edition reflects the latest developments and research in the field using a scientist-practitioner model that expertly integrates multicultural and international issues as it addresses the most ... More

This student-friendly textbook, written by a leading researcher at one of the nation's top I/O programs, is unique in its emphasis on how I/O psychologists are trained; its social/contextual approach to performance appraisal; and the strength of its pedagogy, including "practitioner forums." This ed... More

Complete coverage of interpretation, test construction, applications, and reporting Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls Conveniently formatted for rapid reference Confidently acquire the knowledge and skills you need to conduct, interpret, apply, and report career interest assessments Essentia... More

Mike Aamodt's introduction to industrial/organizational (I/O) psychology seamlessly blends theory, data, and application in a way that fosters students' genuine interest in the field. In every chapter, Aamodt's inviting writing style is supported by provocative examples and robust pedagogy that will... More

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 illust... More

Paul Spector's Industrial and Organizational Psychology: Research and Practice provides students with an understanding of the whole field of I/O psychology by balancing its treatment of both practice and research. The author establishes connections between concepts, both within and across various ch... More

Most organizations see effective teamwork as essential to their success, but find that the reality of working in teams presents many practical difficulties. This text, based on rigorous research evidence, provides all the tools necessary to help teams overcome these difficulties, including case stud... More