Integrating Organizational Behavior Management with Industrial and Organizational Psychology

<p>This book examines the intersection of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and Industrial and Organizational Psychology (I/O Psychology). It argues that whilst OBM and I/O Psychology have developed simultaneously they have done so with minimal integration. I/O Psychology a somewhat older field has evolved to become widely accepted both influencing management and social sciences and being affected by them. It can be viewed as a research-oriented subject that is closely aligned with human resources functions. With regards to the intersection of I/O Psychology with OBM some practices are more closely related than others; and of those that are related some are relatively consistent with OBM practices while others are very inconsistent. Most I/O Psychology interventions focus on many people simultaneously seeking to ensure that one intervention affects multiple employees as a cost-efficient way to improve organizations while OBM is usually better than I/O Psychology at improving the behaviors of individuals and smaller groups or workers. </p><p>This book provides a framework for understanding differences and similarities between I/O Psychology and OBM and as such is an innovative compendium for students scholars applied psychologists and human resource specialists. It was originally published as a special issue of the <i>Journal of Organizational Behavior Management.</i></p>