Individual Differences and Behavior in Organizations

"With this volume, _Individual Differences and Behavior in Organizations_, the series continues the tradition of publishing volumes that are designed to move the field forward and to present new thinking and approaches. The history of I/O psychology shows strong attention to individual differences in terms of cognitive abilities and, to a lesser extent, psychomotor abilities. Much of the literature on selection and testing has focused on the contribution and utility that cognitive abilities have on explaining performance variation. Performance in organizations is influenced by more than cognitive ability, however; people differ in terms of personality, interpersonal relations, vocational interests, values, orientations, motivations, and perceptions. Each of these individual difference variables affects behavior in organizations. This volume provides an analysis of the role of such variables and a starting point for new research as we pursue our understanding of human behavior in organizations."
- "Foreword", Sheldon Zedeck
- Preface
- The Authors
I. Individual Difference Domains
1. "Individual Differences and Behavior in Organizations: Much More Than _g_", Kevin R. Murphy
2. "Personality Traits, Taxonomies, and Applications in Organizations", Leaetta M. Hough & Robert J. Schneider
3. "Vocational Interests: Matching Self-Concept with the Work Environment", Robert Hogan & Rex J. Blake
4. "Trait and State Affect", Jennifer M. George
II. The Roles of Individual Differences
5. "Orientation Toward the Job and Organization", Stephan J. Motowidlo
6. "Work Motivation and Goal Striving", James T. Austin & Howard J. Klein
7. "The Substantive Nature of Job Performance Variability"; John P. Campbell, Michael Blake Gasser, & Frederick L. Oswald
8. "Adapting to Roles in Decision-Making Teams"; John R. Hollenbeck, Jeffrey A. LePine, & Daniel R. Ilgen
9. "Interpersonal Relations in Organizations", Robert A. Baron
10. "Work Dysfunctions and Mental Disorders", Rodney L. Lowman
11. "Perceptions of Organizational Climate", Lawrence R. James & Michael D. McIntyre
12. "Leaving the Organization", Joseph G. Rosse & Terry W. Noel
III. Commentary
13. "Learning About Individual Differences by Taking Situations Seriously", Keith Hattrup & Susan E. Jackson
14. "When Individual Differences Aren’t", Benjamin Schneider
- Name Index
- Subject Index