SIOP Professional Practice Series
Sponsored by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Ideal for industrial and organizational psychologists, organizational scientists and practitioners, human resources professionals, managers, executives, and those interested in organizational behavior and performance, these volumes are informative and relevant guides to organizational practice. You'll find guidance, insights, and advice on how to apply the concepts, findings, methods and tools derived from organizational psychology to organizational problems.
SIOP Professional Practice Series (16)
by Kurt Kraiger (Editor)
August 2013, Hardcover
Put the most advanced training practices available today to work for your organization. In this guidebook, a number of researchers and practitioners combine the often unshared breakthroughs from a number of training disciplines into a single set of principles and guidelines that you can use to implement and maintain a state-of-the-art training program. Learn the best practices and most current developments in strategic planning and needs assessment
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by John C. Scott, Douglas H. Reynolds
July 2010, Hardcover
Handbook of Workplace Assessment
Given the trend for organizations to streamline their workforces and focus on acquiring and retaining only top talent, a key challenge has been how to use assessment programs to deliver a high-performing workforce that can drive revenues, shareholder value, growth, and long-term sustainability.
The Handbook of Workplace Assessment directly addresses this challenge by presenting sound, evidence-based, and practical guidance Read More
by Kyle Lundby (Editor), Jeffrey Jolton (Editor), Allen I. Kraut (Foreword by)
April 2010, Hardcover
Praise for Going Global"The very concept of globalization is evolving, and this book provides a useful toolkit to those who want to capitalize on the opportunities that the global workplace offers."
—Wayne F. Cascio, Ph.D., editor, Journal of World Business, Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership, University of Colorado, Denver
"A very timely and useful look at the global workplace and how talent should be managed in it. Read More
by Rob Silzer (Editor), Ben E. Dowell (Editor)
November 2009, Hardcover
Praise for Strategy-Driven Talent Management
"Silzer and Dowell's Strategy-Driven Talent Managementprovides a comprehensive overview of the different elements of the best talent management processes used in organizations today. This is a valuable resource for leaders and managers, HR practitioners and anyone involved in developing leadership talent."
—Ed Lawler, Professor, School of Business, University of Southern California Read More
by James W. Smither (Editor), Manuel London (Editor)
August 2009, Hardcover
There has been a shift in HR from performance appraisal to performance management. A new volume in the
SIOP Professional Practice Series, this book contains a broad range of performance management topics, offers recommendations grounded in research, and many examples from a variety of organizations. In addition to offering state-of-the-art descriptions of performance management needs and solutions, this book provides empirical bases for recommendations
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by Allen I. Kraut
February 2006, Hardcover
The Professional Practice Series is sponsored by The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc. (SIOP). The series was launched in 1988 to provide industrial and organizational psychologists, organizational scientists and practitioners, human resources professionals, managers, executives, and those interested in organizational behavior and performance with volumes that are insightful, current, informative, and relevant to organizational
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by Allen I. Kraut (Editor)
February 2006, Hardcover
Getting Action from Organizational Surveys provides the information industrial/organizational psychologists and human resource professionals need to put survey results into action—action that gets results. Edited by organizational survey pioneer Allen I. Kraut and contributed to by leading-edge practitioners, this comprehensive volume outlines new concepts to the survey lexicon, new methods of collecting and delivering results, new applications to
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by Hal Gueutal (Editor), Dianna L. Stone (Editor), Eduardo Salas (Foreword by)
March 2005, Hardcover
The Brave New World of eHR is an important resource, filled with the most current information and practical advice on eHR for human resource professionals and industrial and organizational psychologists. Written by an expert group of scholars, practitioners, and subject matter experts, this book offers an overview of the major technological trends in eHR, and shows how to use technology to enhance organizational effectiveness. Comprehensive in scope
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by Frank J. Landy (Editor), Eduardo Salas (Foreword by)
February 2005, Paperback
This practical resource includes perspectives from the point of view of both plaintiff and defendant for cases involving questions of race, gender, disability, and age. In addition, it offers an overview of the process by which complaints are filed, the statutes under which they are filed, and the authority represented by various case law.
Employment Discrimination Litigation will illuminate myriad issues such as Daubert motions, class certification
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by Frank J. Landy
January 2005, Paperback
In one comprehensive resource, this groundbreaking book assembles the facts, insights, lessons learned, and trends that are most relevant in the field of employment discrimination litigation. Written by a distinguished panel of lawyers, scientists, judges, scholars, and human resource managers,
Employment Discrimination Litigation draws together the most current information from various disciplines—law, psychology, statistics, economics, sociology
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by Jerry Hedge (Editor), Elaine D. Pulakos (Editor)
April 2002, Hardcover
With emphasis on actually implementing organizational interventions in a variety of cultures and climates, this nuts-and-bolts guide covers all the bases. It not only provides readers with expert advice on confronting the variables that effect a broad array of organizational interventions, but also offers practical guidance for increasing the probability of success. Chapters are arranged around major content areas, including staffing, performance
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by Rob Silzer (Editor)
November 2001, Hardcover
An essential resource for building and maintaining an effective leadership team, this book gives HR professionals and I/O practitioners a greater understanding of executive dynamics, development tools, and proven techniques for managing executives. Written by top-notch practitioners, this volume explores executive performance and documents unique to executive-level human resource applicaitons. It shows how effective executive performance is qualitatively
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by Janine Waclawski (Editor), Allan H. Church (Editor)
November 2001, Hardcover
This hands-on guide--for planning, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating organization development interventions--gives scientifically based information, tools, suggestions, and guidelines for those who must manage the human side of change.
In Organization Development, leading experts and pioneers:
* Present a unified framework for understanding OD
* Demonstrate OD's effectiveness for improving individual and organizational performance
* Specify what
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by Allen I. Kraut (Editor), Abraham K. Korman (Editor)
March 1999, Hardcover
Written for non-experts in jargon-free language, this work shows how to create systems within organizations that preempt the monetary, strategic, and emotional costs associated with on-the-job conflict. Its clear and simple approach translates advanced concepts into practical how-tos and provides readers with four guiding principles they can follow to create conflict control systems of their own. Amply illustrated with real-world examples, it details
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by Richard Jeanneret (Editor), Rob Silzer (Editor)
July 1998, Hardcover
A Unique Resource for a State-of-the-Art Practice
Presented by the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, this is the first and only work to offer readers a comprehensive look at individual psychological assessment as currently practiced in business environments. Here, you will examine the best methods and techniques now in use. You will see how assessment is being used to alter organizational cultures and achieve specific business goals
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by Allen I. Kraut (Editor)
July 1996, Paperback
With escalating demands upon research and assessment growing morevaried, surveys are now used to assess and drive organizationalchange by examining company performance, customer and employeesatisfaction, empowerment, and key aspects of corporateculture.
With Organizational Surveys, you'll learn how to:
* Drive change with surveys
* Use 360* feedback
* Set expectations of results
* Deal with ethical concerns
* Facilitate feedback, action-planning, and follow-through
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