Basic Psychology for Human Resource Practitioners, Second Edition

By F Kruger, J Steyn, M Botha, W Herron

This work, which provides an overview of basic psychology and introduces students to personnel management, is suitable for first-year studies in personnel management at higher education institutions. The first seven chapters deal with the psychology of individual behaviour. Phenomena such as individual differences, human abilities, personality and the learning process are covered in depth.
Chapters eight to thirteen comment on the socio-psychological aspects of human behaviour, including attitudes, roles and groups. The book ends with a review of the historical development of human resource management, its present status and personnel functions.

Contents Include:
Chapter 1: Individual differences
Chapter 2: Human abilities
Chapter 3: Personality
Chapter 4: Frustration and conflict
Chapter 5: Stress, alcoholism and drug addiction
Chapter 6: Perception
Chapter 7: The learning process and memory
Chapter 8: Attitudes
Chapter 9: Social perception
Chapter 10: Role theory
Chapter 11: Group dynamics
Chapter 12: Group characteristics
Chapter 13: Group process
Chapter 14: The historical development of human resource management
Chapter 15: Human resource management in South Africa today
Chapter 16: The human resource role
Of Interest and Benefit to:
First-year students in Personnel Management/Human Resource Management.

Key Benefits:
Gives study objectives for each chapter, listing specific outcomes.
Provides definitions and illustrative examples.
Supported by tables, diagrams and cartoons to reinforce learning.
Includes summaries that bring together core concepts.
Incorporates self-evaluation exercises, integrating knowledge and practice.
Offers a comprehensive list of references, encouraging further learning.



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