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Applied Psychology Series

Series Editor: Kevin R. Murphy, Jeanette N. Cleveland

The objective of the Applied Psychology Series is to offer publications that emphasize state-of-the-art research and its application to important issues of human behavior in a variety of societal settings.

The objective is to bridge both academic and applied interests. To date, more than 45 books in various fields of applied psychology have been published in this series.

If you are interested in joining this prestigious list of authors, please contact Jeanette Cleveland (email: janc@psu.edu ), Pennsylvania State University, Department of Psychology, University Park, PA 16802, phone: 814-863-1712, or Anne Duffy, Senior Editor, Psychology Press (email: anne.duffy@taylorandfrancis.com ).

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Validity Generalization

A Critical Review

Edited by Kevin R. Murphy

Series: Applied Psychology Series

This volume presents the first wide-ranging critical review of validity generalization (VG)--a method that has dominated the field since the publication of Schmidt and Hunter's (1977) paper "Development of a General Solution to the Problem of Validity Generalization." This paper and the work that...

Published December 14th 2012 by Psychology Press
Organizational Surveys

The Diagnosis and Betterment of Organizations Through Their Members

By Frank J. Smith

Series: Applied Psychology Series

Surveys conducted within organizations have become an important aspect of human resource management and organizational functioning. This new book by Frank Smith--a leader in this field--offers a unique perspective on organizational surveys. It emphasizes the experience of developing, carrying out,...

Published December 13th 2012 by Psychology Press
The Future of Leadership Development

Edited by Susan Elaine Murphy, Ronald E. Riggio

Series: Applied Psychology Series

Leadership in today's organizations is a tough business. Organizational leaders face a number of challenges as their jobs, and the world around them, become increasingly complex. Trends, such as organizational "delayering," rapid technological advances, and increased employee empowerment require...

Published November 27th 2012 by Psychology Press
Mid and Late Career Issues

An Integrative Perspective

By Mo Wang, Deborah A. Olson, Kenneth S. Shultz

Series: Applied Psychology Series

This new book looks at the unique career issues faced by those workers in their mid and late career stages, particularly with regard to the psychosocial dynamics of mid and late careers. With the growth in aging workers worldwide, we need a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and issues...

Published September 6th 2012 by Routledge Academic
Inclusive Leadership

The Essential Leader-Follower Relationship

By Edwin Hollander

Series: Applied Psychology Series

This landmark book, by Edwin P. Hollander, a noted organizational social psychologist and long-time contributor to leadership research and practice, highlights the leader-follower relationship as central to effective leadership. Inclusive Leadership is a process of active followership...

Published July 26th 2012 by Routledge Academic
The Handbook of Work Analysis

Methods, Systems, Applications and Science of Work Measurement in Organizations

Edited by Mark Alan Wilson, Winston Bennett, Jr., Shanan Gwaltney Gibson, George Michael Alliger

Series: Applied Psychology Series

This new handbook, with contributions from experts around the world, is the most comprehensive treatise on work design and job analysis practice and research in over 20 years. The handbook, dedicated to Sidney Gael, is the next generation of Gael’s successful Job Analysis Handbook for Business...

Published April 11th 2012 by Routledge Academic
The Employee-Organization Relationship

Applications for the 21st Century

Edited by Lynn M. Shore, Jacqueline A-M. Coyle-Shapiro, Lois E. Tetrick

Series: Applied Psychology Series

"Employee-organization relationship" is an overarching term that describes the relationship between the employee and the organization. It encompasses psychological contracts, perceived organizational support, and the employment relationship. Remarkable progress has been made in the last 30 years in...

Published February 13th 2012 by Routledge Academic
Evidence-Based Productivity Improvement

A Practical Guide to the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System (ProMES)

By Robert D. Pritchard, Sallie J. Weaver, Elissa Ashwood

Series: Applied Psychology Series

This new book explains the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement system (ProMES) and how it meets the criteria for an optimal measurement and feedback system. It summarizes all the research that has been done on productivity, mentioning other measurement systems, and gives detailed information...

Published November 30th 2011 by Routledge Academic
Theories of Team Cognition

Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives

Edited by Eduardo Salas, Stephen M. Fiore, Michael P. Letsky

Series: Applied Psychology Series

Cognitive processes in teams have been a valuable arena for team researchers to explore. Team cognition research advances and informs a variety of disciplines, including cognitive and social sciences, engineering, military science, organizational science, human factors, medicine, and communications...

Published September 7th 2011 by Routledge Academic
Early Development and Leadership

Building the Next Generation of Leaders

Edited by Susan E. Murphy, Rebecca Reichard

Series: Applied Psychology Series

Today we often look to our leaders in business, government, or the social sector, to make effective decisions in a complex world. Whether they are asked what steps to take to improve competitiveness in a global economy or to make tough ethical choices, well-trained leaders are critical to...

Published April 17th 2011 by Routledge Academic