International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2012, Volume 27

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This is the twenty-seventh in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behavior. The chapters are written by established experts and topics are carefully chosen to reflect the major concerns in both the research literature and in current practice. Continuing the series' tradition of providing scholarly, up to the minute reviews and updates of theory and research this twenty-seventh volume surveys developments pertaining to the self-concept in organizational psychology, the effects of subconscious goals on organizational behavior, combating stress in organizations, e-learning at work, the human dynamics and enablers of effective lean team cultures and climates, personnel selection and the competitive advantage of firms, the processes of team staffing, and strategic human resource management.  Each chapter offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the chosen topic, and each is supported by a valuable bibliography. For advanced students, academics and researchers, as well as professional psychologists and managers, this series remains the most authoritative and current guide to new developments and established knowledge in the field of industrial and organizational psychology/organizational behavior.Content: Chapter 1 The Self?Concept in Organizational Psychology: Clarifying and Differentiating the Constructs (pages 1–38): John Schaubroeck, You Jin Kim and Ann Chunyan PengChapter 2 The Effect of Subconscious Goals on Organizational Behavior (pages 39–63): Gary P. Latham and Edwin A. LockeChapter 3 Combating Stress in Organizations (pages 65–87): Nathan A. Bowling, Terry A. Beehr and Simone GrebnerChapter 4 E?Learning at Work: Contributions of Past Research and Suggestions for the Future (pages 89–114): Kenneth G. Brown, Steven D. Charlier and Abigail PierottiChapter 5 Human Dynamics and Enablers of Effective Lean Team Cultures and Climates (pages 115–152): Desiree H. Van Dun and Celeste P. M. WilderomChapter 6 Personnel Selection and the Competitive Advantage of Firms (pages 153–195): Robert E. PloyhartChapter 7 The Processes of Team Staffing: A Review of Relevant Studies (pages 197–229): Stephen J. Zaccaro and Gia A. DirosaChapter 8 Strategic HRM Moving Forward: What Can We Learn from Micro Perspectives? (pages 231–259): David P. Lepak, Kaifeng Jiang, Kyongji Han, William G. Castellano and Jia Hu