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Organisational psychology : revisiting the classic studies

Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sage Publications London 2023Description: 264 pISBN:
  • 9781529706659
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 158.7 ORG
Summary: This book critically examines 14 foundational studies by researchers like Gilbreth, French and Raven, Greenberg, and Schein. The book encourages readers to consider the limitations of these classic studies, put theory into practice, and consider their lasting impact on the field today. The series encourages deeper engagement with the details of the studies and their contribution, while also discussing the ways in which thinking and research have advanced since the studies were conducted.
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1. Work Design: Revisiting Lilian Gilbreth's Fatigue Studies 2. Engaging with Groups at Work: Revisiting Mayo's Hawthorne Studies 3. Goal Setting: Revisiting Locke and Latham's Goal Setting Studies 4. Motivation: Revisiting Deci's Rewards and Intrinsic Motivation Studies 5. Organisational Identification: Revisiting Mael & Ashforth's 'Alumni and their Alma Mater' Study 6. Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Revisiting Smith, Organ and Near's Studies and Lessons Learned in Persistence, Determination, and Citizenship 7. Job Stress: Revisiting Karasek's Job Demand-Job Control Studies 8. The Bases of Social Hierarchy: Revisiting French and Raven's Bases of Power (and Status) 9. Leadership Styles: Revisiting Lewin, Lippitt and White's Leadership in Boys Club Studies 10. Leadership Behaviour: Revisiting the Ohio State Studies 11. Followership: Revisiting Hollander and Webb's Leadership, Followership and Friendship Study 12. Organisational Justice: Revisiting Greenberg's Pay Inequity Study 13. Gender at Work: Revisiting Schein's Think Manager-Think Male Study 14. Diversity: Revisiting Ancona and Caldwell's Demography and Design Study

This book critically examines 14 foundational studies by researchers like Gilbreth, French and Raven, Greenberg, and Schein. The book encourages readers to consider the limitations of these classic studies, put theory into practice, and consider their lasting impact on the field today. The series encourages deeper engagement with the details of the studies and their contribution, while also discussing the ways in which thinking and research have advanced since the studies were conducted.

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