Industrial Psychology

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Cover Contents UNIT 1 Introduction to Industrial Psychology Chapter 1 Introduction to Industrial Psychology—Definitions and Scope Introduction What is Industrial Psychology? Growth of Industrial Psychology Major Fields of Industrial Psychology Basic Concepts of Industrial Psychology Characteristics of Industrial Psychology Methods of Industrial Psychology Is Industrial Psychology a Science? Importance of Industrial Psychology Difference between Industrial Psychology and other Related Disciplines Industrial Psychology’s Place among other Social Sciences Industrial Psychology and India Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 2 Scientific Management, Human Relations Schools and Hawthorne Experiments Introduction Scientific Management Human Relations Hawthorne Studies Democratic Humanism Mergers and Acquisitions Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Answers to Fill in the Blanks UNIT 2 Individual in Workplace Chapter 3 Motivation and Job Satisfaction Introduction Morale Motivation at Work Motivation Theories Job Satisfaction Measuring Job Satisfaction Exercise Review Questions Fill in the blanks Answers to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 4 Stress Management Introduction What is Stress? Types of Stress Levels of Stress Managing Stress Organisational Consequences of Stress Steps to be followed in Stress Management Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to fill in the Blanks Chapter 5 Organisational Culture Introduction Definition How is Organisational Culture Developed Levels of Organisational Culture Theories of Organisational Culture Characteristics of Organisational Culture Types of Organisational Culture Strength of Culture Dominant Culture, Sub Culture, and Counter Culture Culture and Formalisation Functions of Organisational Culture Importance of Organisational Culture Actions Organisational Culture Must Take for Organisational Success Beginning of Culture in an Organisation Sustaining of Culture Changing Organisational Culture Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Answers to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 6 Leadership and Group Dynamics Introduction Leadership versus Management Leadership Styles Approaches to Leadership Power and Politics in an Organisation Ethics, Values for Managers Corporate Social Responsibility Group Dynamics Why Are Groups Formed? Formal and Informal Groups Teams Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks UNIT 3 Work Environment and Engineering Psychology Chapter 7 Maintaining Healthy Environment Introduction Environment for Work Engineering Psychology and Ergonomics Boredom Fatigue Monotony Relieving Boredom, Fatigue and Monotony Industrial Accidents Factories Act 1948 Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answer to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 8 Job Analysis Introduction The Concept of Job, Position, Occupation and Career Definition Objectives of Job Analysis Types of Job Analysis Purpose of Job Analysis The Process of Job Analysis Drafting Job Analysis Data Sources of Job Data Methods of Collecting Job Analysis Information Problems/Difficulties in Job Analysis Job Analysis: Recent Developments Job Descriptions Job Specification Job Design Approaches to Job Designing Techniques of Job Design Job Analysis in a ‘Jobless’ World Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 9 Recruitment and Selection: Reliability and Validity of Recruitment Tests Introduction Purpose of Recruitment Nature and Objectives of Recruitment Sources of Recruitment Recruitment Procedure Retention of Employees The Realistic Job Preview Selection Selection Tests Group Discussions Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks UNIT 4 Performance Management: Training and Development Chapter 10 Performance Management Introduction Potential Appraisal Balanced Scorecard Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks Chapter 11 Training and Development Introduction Need and Rationale of Training Meaning and Nature of Training and Development Importance of Training Training Methods Designing Training Management Development Techniques International Management Development The Strategic Role of Executive Development Exercise Review Questions Fill in the Blanks Project Work Answers to Fill in the Blanks Cases Glossary Bibliography Index