Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

From its first edition, two important themes have been the foundation of Ronald E. Riggio's Introduction to Industrial / Organizational Psychology. First, because I/O psychology is a field with both a strong scientific base and an applied orientation, the book demonstrates the connection between psychological theory and application: theoretical concepts are shown to lead to useful interventions. Second, this book was designed and written with the student in mind. Whenever possible, the text draws on examples and illustrations from the world of work that students understand - making for an introductory text that appeals to a wide range of students with varying academic backgrounds.
New To This Edition
 New and expanded coverage of ethical issues in research and training.
 Increased emphasis on global and cross-cultural issues.
 New section on training for diversity issues.
 New section on executive coaching.
 More real world examples.
 Greatly expanded coverage of work-family balance issues.
 Expanded coverage of the construct of efficacy (individual, group, team efficacy).
 Discussion of virtual teams and groups.
 Expanded discussion of positive and negative affect in the workplace, including the construct of emotional labor.
 Over than 300 new references.