It is often said that business is people. The bestselling author, Adrian Furnham, draws upon psychological reflections to present a critical and challenging account of perceived wisdom and management fads. In this book he scrutinises such subjects and themes as Anxiety Management, Authenticity, the Dark Side of Gift-Giving, Modern Management Styles, Performance Appraisal Systems and Work Life Balance

Supported by illustrations and examples, this book covers all topics in the field, from vocational choice, personality, attitudes, motivation and stress, to cooperation, learning, training, group dynamics, decision-making and leadership. It proves to be a useful resource for psychology students on work and organizational psychology courses.

Personality and Intelligence at Work examines the increasingly controversial role of individual differences in predicting and determining behaviour at work. It combines approaches from organizational psychology and personality theory to critically examine the physical, psychological and psychoanalytic aspects of individual differences, and how they impact on the world of work.

Topics covered include the role of IQ at work as the best predictor of success, but also the importance of increasingly recognized social intelligences such as emotional intelligence (EQ). The...

The aim of this work is to provide good practice guidelines that also address the political and ethical problems of conducting surveys within the health professions. Its objective is to provide the kind of practical tips that will make the process as straightforward as possible.

In an examination of the relationship between pets and people, Barrie Gunter illustrates the many psychological benefits that animal companionship can bestow upon us: providing security for the anxious, companionship for the lonely and status symbols for the image conscious. This book examines the phenomenon of pet ownership and the importance placed upon this strange relationship by people in modern society. Gunter concludes with the ultimately positive elements of the relationships between pets and people on our social lives, self esteem and general health.

A surprisingly large number of people claim to have worked for a manager who was clearly incompetent. Some people even believe, that in certain sectors, the incompetent outnumber the competent.

Good managers understand the human condition and human needs. They realize that frequently the heart rules the head, and they know what this can mean for an organization. With nearly 100 "thought-pieces" on the world of management and sales, this book explores how the heart can rule the head and is ideal for "dipping into" on numerous occasions.

Adrian Furnham takes a sideways glance at management in this book of short essays. The essays are like tablets: to be taken a few at a time.They are designed to cure hangovers, reduce blood pressure and lighten the mood.They are also meant to be prophylactics against managerial madness. Take two, then call Adrian in the morning."

In this volume, contributors from a range of perspectives - evolutionary psychology to anthropology, sociology to cognitive and motivational psychology - explore questions of what our attractiveness preferences are and why we find certain others physically attractive, offering a fresh perspective to understanding the perception of attractiveness.

This work scrutinizes management issues such as the ability of employers to recruit the best people for their firms, the management techniques which motivate employees best and the importance of training to employee development.