eugene mckenna

Now in full colour, the fifth edition of this best-selling textbook introduces all of the major theories, research findings, principles and concepts in business psychology and organizational behaviour, whilst emphasising their real-life application using relevant examples. The book, which is well-organized and clearly written, takes the reader through individual, group, and organizational/HR perspectives on the subject, while at the same time offering an appreciation of their historical development and methodological issues.
The text has an improved structure and style of presentation, and has been revised and updated with new and expanded material including coverage of: recent debates in occupational psychology; investor psychology or behavioural finance; cognitive evaluation theory; employee engagement and positive psychology; corporate memories in culture; storytelling and social media; technostress and environmental influences on stress; and emergent trends in selection.
The book’s numerous helpful features include panels which contain relevant theories, research and illustrations of practice; learning outcomes; chapter summaries; review questions; a comprehensive bibliography; and a glossary. For lecturers who adopt the book, we provide access to a wealth of online teaching resources, including a chapter-by-chapter lecture course and multiple-choice question testbanks.
This is an essential textbook for undergraduates and postgraduates studying psychology and organizational behaviour; it will also be welcomed as a rich source of information by practitioners in organizations.

Dr Eugene McKenna, Chartered and Registered Occupational Psychologist, is Professor Emeritus, University of East London and, Visiting Faculty of the Business School, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He is a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Part 1. Perspectives and Enquiry 1. Historical Influences and Research Methodology Part 2. The Individual 2. Personality 3. Intelligence and Psychological Testing 4. Motivation and Job Design 5. Perception 6. Communication 7. Learning and Memory 8. Individual Decision Making and Creativity 9. Attitudes, Values, Job Satisfaction and Commitment Part 3. The Group 10. Groups 11. Teambuilding 12. Leadership and Management Style 13. Power, Politics and Conflict Part 4. The Organization 14. Organizational Structure and Design 15. Organizational Culture 16. Organizational Change and Development 17. Health and Work: Stress Part 5. Occupational Psychology/Human Resource Techniques 18. Selection and Appraisal 19. Rewards, Training and Development.