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The Icfai Dictionary of Industrial Psychology and Ergonomics has been written to provide a handy reference book on the different main concepts, which underpin the work of I/O Psychology and Ergonomics (Human Factors Engineering). I hope that it will provide useful and precise information on the subject to the learner. The main purpose of this book is to help students and professionals to learn about concepts and terminologies of Industrial Psychology and Ergonomics in a precise manner. The Icfai Dictionary of Industrial Psychology and Ergonomics is an alphabetical guide to the main ideas and teaching connected with the basics of and advances in Industrial Psychology and Ergonomics. The book is designed in such a way that it will cover the salient facts and features of various topics related to I/O Psychology and Ergonomics. The book also explores psychological development in industries and organizations from technology and business perspectives. My main purpose is to help professionals survive in an increasingly complex and jargon-obsessed society. The functional areas of Industrial Psychology and human factors engineering (ergonomics) are vast and diverse. They comprise Meaning of I/O Psychology, Research Methods, Selection and Recruitment, Job Analysis, Compensation, Performance & Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Appraisal, Human Factor Engineering, Training, Team Building, Applied Motivation in Industries, Leadership, Organizational Change, Stress, Work Climate, Sensation & Perception, Cognition, Personnel Management, Group Dynamics, and Professional & Ethical Issues, etc. The dictionary also addresses terms from the conceptual level to the advanced level in a precise manner. It aims to provide a comprehensive companion to support other reading in a discipline which employs remarkably similar terminology.

This dictionary is an alphabetical, authentic and accessible reference guide to the main ideas and teaching connected with the basics of and advances in industrial psychology & Ergonomics. The book is designed to cover the salient facts and features of various terms of There are a few entries in the book, which can be regarded as completely useful to managers. Nevertheless, certain boundaries have become established—at least for the time being It incorporates up-to-date information which will certainly appeal to active psychologists, trainers, human resource, managers, teachers and students of industrial psychology, organizational behacior and ergonomics.