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The Psychology Of Behaviour At Work
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Book : The Psychology Of Behaviour At Work Author : * Adrian Furnham Language : English Library : Health-Safety-Environment Publish Place : United Kingdom ISBN : 0-86377-494-6 Publish Date : January 1997 Publisher : Psychology Press, Publishers Book Type : Book Book Number : 303 |
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INDEX
ContentsPreface
1 Introduction
What is organizational behaviour?
Terminological differences
Some central questions
The limitations of past approaches
Personality x organizational interaction Management science, OB, and common sense
Theories, laws and models in OB
The direction of causality
Major methods of OB research
Conclusion
2 The history of organizational psychology and the study of OB
Introduction 49 Different approaches to historical understanding
Models of man approach to OB
The great thinker perspective
The time-band perspective
The school of thought perspective
The seminal study approach
Integrating the different perspectives
Conclusion
3 Vocational choice, organizational selection and socialization
Introduction
Vocational choice and guidance
Theories in vocational psychology
Person-job fit 98 Expectancy theory and occupational choice
Interest levels
Personnel selection
Organizational choice
Organizational socialization
Recent developments
Conclusion
4 Personality and individual differences
Introduction 142 Six approaches to personality and individual differences at work
Personality testing at work
Trait theories of organizational behaviour
The biodata method
Self-esteem at work
Why personality traits may not predict behaviour at work
Conclusion
5 Work-related attitudes, values and perceptions
Introduction 204 Do work attitudes predict behaviour at work?
Work-related belief systems
Social values and work
Perceiving others at work
Decision-making
Conclusion
6 Work motivation and satisfaction
Introduction
The motivation to work
Need theories
Equity theories
Value theories
Reinforcement theories
Expectancy theories
Job facet theory and QWL
Attributional style 279 The comparison and integration of the different theories
Motivation enhancing techniques
Work-related locus of control
Measuring job motivation and involvement
Work satisfaction
Theories of the causes of job satisfaction
Measuring job satisfaction
Conclusion
7 Stress at work
Introduction
Occupational stress
The causes of stress
The consequences of stress
Conclusion
8 Cooperation, power and ethical behaviour in organizations
Introduction
CONTENTS
Cooperation in organizations
Conflict in organizations
The conflict process
Causes of conflict
Structural solutions
Conflict management
Power and influence in organizations
Organizational politics
Group power
Business ethics
Conclusion
9. Learning and training at work
Introduction
Theories of learning 394 Observational learning: learning by modelling others
Punishing and disciplining undesirable behaviour
Current trends in training
Developing a training strategy
Learning style
Training needs
Measuring the effectiveness of training
Conclusion
10 Group dynamics
Introduction
What is a group?
Group development
Formal and informal groups
Group characteristics
The characteristics of an effective workgroup
Group diversity
Individuals, teams and occupational success
Benefıts and drawbacks of working in groups
Intergroup behaviour
Conclusion
11 Decision-making
Introduction
How "rational" are human beings?
Individual versus group decision-making
Brainstorming
Techniques to improve creativity and innovation
Group-think
Group polarization when taking risky decisions
Conclusion
12 Leadership
Introduction
A historical review of approaches to leadership
Followership and mutual influence
Networking, negotiating and enabling
Conclusion
13 Corporate culture and climate
Introduction
The problem of definition
Dimensions, factors, and other distinctions
Classifying and categorizing culture
The major impact of corporate culture on organizations
Assessing and measuring corporate culture
Corporate climate
History and definition of the concept of climate
Different types of climate
The causes and consequences of climate
Measuring climate
New directions and emerging trends
Conclusion
14.Organizational structure, change and development
Introduction
Organizational charts
Departmentalization
Kinds of departments
Centralization versus decentralization
The consequences of a poor structure
Organizational change 621 Factors associated with organizational change
Characteristics of the change situation
Reactions to change
Organization development (OD)
Conclusion
15 Working abroad
introduction
Types of expatriates
Culture shock
The U-curve hypothesis
Preparing, selecting, training, evaluating and repatriating managers
Reducing expatriate stress
Conclısion
16 The future of work
Introduction
Forecasting the present
Predicting the future of work
The global future
Education and the future of work
The future of work-psychology
The next millennium
Conclusion
Index
