The social psychology of work

In this account of the social factors that affect our experience of work, the author traces the biological and historical origins of work. He then goes on to compare alternative contemporary forms of work organization, for example, those in Japan, Israel and Yugoslavia, and analyzes the role of tech...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Argyle, Michael, 1925- (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Harmondsworth : Penguin Books 1990
Edición:2nd ed
Colección:Penguin psychology
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Sumario:In this account of the social factors that affect our experience of work, the author traces the biological and historical origins of work. He then goes on to compare alternative contemporary forms of work organization, for example, those in Japan, Israel and Yugoslavia, and analyzes the role of technology, social organization and personality differences, taking into account the effect of these variables on theories of motivation, leadership, training in social skills and techniques of personnel selection. Michael Argyle has written "The Psychology of Interpersonal Behaviour".
Descripción Física:XI, 396 p. ; 20 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 341-380) e índice
ISBN:9780140134728