International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2006, Volume 21

This is the twenty-first in the most prestigious series of annual volumes in the field of industrial and organizational psychology. The series provides authoritative and integrative reviews of the key literature of industrial psychology and organizational behaviour. The chapters are written by established experts and topics are carefully chosen to reflect the major concerns in both the research literature and in current practice. Reflecting the ethos of the series as a whole, this twenty-first volume provides scholarly, state-of-the-art overviews of developments across a diverse range of areas, including: attribution theory, performance appraisal, women at work, international management, task analysis, and qualitative research methods. Each chapter offers a comprehensive and critical survey of the chosen topic, and each is supported by a valuable bibliography. For advanced students, academics and researchers, as well as professional psychologists and managers, this remains the most authoritative and current guide to new developments and established knowledge in the field of industrial and organizational psychology.Content: Chapter 1 A Walk on the Safe Side: The Implications of Learning Theory for Developing Effective Safety and Health Training (pages 1–44): Michael J. Burke, David Holman and Kamaljit BirdiChapter 2 Task Analysis (pages 45–78): John Annett and Neville StantonChapter 3 Uncovering Workplace Interpersonal Skills: A Review, Framework, and Research Agenda (pages 79–126): Cameron Klein, Renee E. DeRouin and Eduardo SalasChapter 4 Attribution Theory in Industrial and Organizational Psychology: A Review (pages 127–187): Mark J. Martinko, Scott C. Douglas and Paul HarveyChapter 5 International Management: Some Key Challenges for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (pages 189–265): Paul R. SparrowChapter 6 Women in Management: An Update on Their Progress and Persistent Challenges (pages 267–294): Karen S. Lyness and Jolie M.B. TerrazasChapter 7 Advances in the Science of Performance Appraisal: Implications for Practice (pages 295–337): Gary P. Latham and Sara MannChapter 8 Qualitative Methods in Industrial and Organizational Psychology (pages 339–380): Catherine Cassell and Gillian Symon