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Personality in Work Organizations
- Lawrence R. James - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
- Michelle D. Mazerolle - Philips Consumer Electronics North America at Atlanta
January 2002 | 264 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This is a book about the past, present and future of personality at work. It begins by introducing the principal concepts of current personality theory. A concerted effort is made to communicate the sense of coherence that exists among the components of personality such as needs, traits, social cognition, and emotions. The `Five Factor Model' of traits is described. This work also gives an overview of the techniques used to evaluate personality and is a useful guide to personality research with suggestions on how it can be integrated into organizational research.
Introduction to the Series
Preface
1. The Role of Personality in Organizations
2. Fundamental Concepts of Personality
3. Personality Variables
4. The Measurement of Personality in Organizational Settings
5. Three Fertile Domains for Future Personality Research in Organizations
References
Index
About the Authors
An interesting read for anyone studying Applied Psychology. I will be recommending this as an essential read for my Organisational Psychology module.
Department of Applied Psychology, University of Cumbria
February 19, 2013
A detailed attempt at addressing issues of personality in work organisations. A keep-in view text.
Management , London School of Economics and Political Science
December 18, 2012
Too focused for class requirements
The Business School, Gloucestershire University
July 20, 2011
For myself, I found this book very useful and interesting. And also recommended to my colleagues and students.
CMI, British Institute of Technology & E-commerce
March 29, 2011