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Striking a balance between research, theory, and application, the eighth edition of
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY: AN APPLIED APPROACH helps readers discover
the relevance of industrial/organizational psychology in everyday life through practical
application. Readers analyze topics such as resume writing, interview survival, job description
authoring, performance appraisal, employment law, job satisfaction, work motivation, and
leadership. Humor, case studies, real-world examples, and a friendly writing style make the
book both readable and interesting. Numerous charts, tables, flowcharts, and exercises help
readers conceptualize complex issues.

About the Author

Michael G. Aamodt (M.A., Ph.D., University of Arkansas) is a professor emeritus of
industrial/organizational psychology at Radford University in Radford, Virginia, and he serves as
a principal consultant at DCI Consulting Group. An award-winning teacher, Dr. Aamodt has
taught courses in employee selection, job analysis, compensation, employee training and
development, organizational psychology, organizational influence, organizational politics and
forensic psychology. He has published more than 65 journal articles and book chapters and has
presented many papers at professional conferences. His fast-paced and humorous presentation
style makes him a frequently requested speaker. He is the author of APPLIED
INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, RESEARCH IN LAW ENFORCEMENT SELECTION,
I/O PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION, UNDERSTANDING STATISTICS IN I/O PSYCHOLOGY and HUMAN
RELATIONS IN BUSINESS. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Police and Criminal
Psychology and Criminal Justice and Behavior and is an active member in the Society for
Industrial and Organizational Psychology, the Society for Human Resource Management,
International Personnel Assessment Council and the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology.
As a trainer and consultant, Dr. Aamodt has helped many organizations deal with issues such as
employee selection, performance evaluation, downsizing, organizational change, compensation
and motivation. He is also considered one of the nation's experts in police psychology.
1. Introduction to I/O Psychology.
2. Job Analysis and Evaluation.
3. Legal Issues in Employee Selection.
4. Employee Selection: Recruiting and Interviewing.
5. Employee Selection: References and Testing.
6. Evaluating Selection Techniques and Decisions.
7. Evaluating Employee Performance.
8. Designing and Evaluating Training Systems.
9. Employee Motivation.
10. Employee Satisfaction and Commitment.
11. Organizational Communication.
12. Leadership.
13. Group Behavior, Teams and Conflict.
14. Organization Development.
15. Stress Management: Dealing with the Demands of Life and Work.