Social Psychology and Management: Issues for a Changing Society

Social Psychology and Management: Issues for a Changing Society

by BROTHERTON (Author)

Synopsis

How adequate is existing social psychological theorizing? How useful is social psychology to management? How can social psychology and management handle the changes facing organizations and society in the information age? Social Psychology and Management sets out a dialogue between social psychology on the one hand and management on the other, showing how social psychology can benefit from taking greater account of the important and quite specific social contexts in which management is involved. The book discusses the topics of motivation, teamwork and leadership, groups and technology, and networked organizations and careers - using illustrative examples taken from events surrounding the Maxwell Corporation, the Barings Bank collapse and the Challenger disaster. The implications of computer and telecommunications technologies for work are discussed in terms of their significance for employment and skills as well as for management, and the author concludes with a discussion of the challenges of science and professionalism for social psychological investigation and management techniques. Social psychology is concerned with the fundamental science of groups and interpersonal behaviour. Management is seen as a social activity within an organized context concerned with groups and individuals performing tasks and making decisions. In a world of change, this book explores the tensions and commonalties between the two, with an accessible style appropriate for undergraduates and the authority to provide essential reading for researchers.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 16 Feb 1999

ISBN 10: 033519799X
ISBN 13: 9780335197996

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...a model of clear, concise, accessible scientific writing. It is likely to become a widely used text for those who want a lucid and comprehensive account of the application of social-psychological ideas, theories and methods to health. - Health PsychologyUpdate ...a highly readable introduction to social psychology. - Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
Author Bio
Chris Brotherton is Professor of Applied Psychology at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He began working life as a printer and took scholarships to Ruskin College, Oxford and the University of Hull. He has held senior posts at the University of Ulster and the University of Nottingham. He is an active member of the British Psychological Society and has published widely on social psychology, organizations and management.