Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Jeffrey S. Schippmann Strategic Job Modeling Neal Schmitt and David Chan Personnel Selection: A Theoretical Approach Paul Iles Managing Staff Selection and Assessment     

Book Reviews

Book Reviewed in this article: Personnel and Profit: The pay-off from people by Hugo Fair. International Journal of Selection and Assessment Assessment Centres: Identifying and Developing Competence by Charles Woodruffe Psychological Testing: A Manager's Guide by John Toplis     

September 11, 2001: The Clash of Competing Worldviews

The Life Era: Cosmic Selection and Conscious Evolution Eric Chaisson New York: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1987. 259 pages.     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Robert M. Guion Assessment Management, and Prediction for Personnel Decisions Mark Parkinson Using Psychology in Business: A Practical Guide for Managers Robert Folger and Russell Cropanzano Managing Staff Selection and Assessment     

On Several Misuses of Sober’s<Emphasis Type="Italic"> Selection for/Selection of</Emphasis> Distinction

Teleological Theories of mental representation are probably the most promising naturalistic accounts of intentionality. However, it is widely known that these theories suffer from a major objection: the Indeterminacy Problem. The most common reply to this problem employs the Target of Selection Argument, which is based on Sober’s distinction between selection for and selection of. Unfortunately, some years ago the Target of Selection Argument came into serious attack in a famous paper by Goode and Griffiths. Since then, the question of the validity of the Target of Selection Argument in the context of the Indeterminacy Problem has remained largely untouched. In this essay, I argue that both the Target of Selection Argument and Goode and Griffiths’ criticisms to it misuse Sober’s analysis in important respects.     

Book Reviews

Book Reviewed in this article: The Management of Human Resources in Chinese Industry, by Malcolm Warner. Assessment and Selection in Organizations, N. Anderson and P. Herriot (eds.)     

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Cooper, Dominic and Robertson, Ivan T., The Psychology of Personnel Selection. A Quality Approach Clark, Timothy, European Human Resource Management: An Introduction to Comparative Theory and Practice West, Michael A., Handbook of Work Group Psychology Newell, Susan, The healthy organization: fairness, ethics and effective management     

Toward an Integrative Model of Creativity and Personality: Theoretical Suggestions and Preliminary Empirical Testing

The present work proposes an integrative model of creativity that includes personality traits and cognitive processes. This model hypothesizes that three high‐order personality factors predict two main process factors, which in turn predict intensity and achievement of creative activities. The personality factors are: Plasticity (high openness, extraversion, energy, and inspiration), Divergence (low agreeableness and conscientiousness, high non‐conformity and impulsivity), and Convergence (high ambition, precision, persistence, and critical sense). The process factors are Generation (idea production and originality) and Selection (idea evaluation and formalization). We hypothesized and found that: (a) Plasticity and Divergence predict positively Generation, (b) Convergence predicts positively Selection, (c) Generation, Selection, and their interaction predict positively both intensity and achievement of everyday creative activities.     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed: Daniel R. Ilgen and Elaine D. Pulakos (eds) The Changing Nature of Performance: Implications for Staffing, Motivation, and Development D. Doverspike and R. Yuel The Difficult Hire: Seven Recruitment and Selection Principles for Hard to Fill Positions. Impact Publications Fritz Drasgow and Julie B. Olson‐Buchanan Innovations in Computerized Assessment     

Reviews

Reviews in this article: The Origins of Order: Self Organization and Selection in Evolution. By Stuart A. Kauffman . Global 2000 Revisited: What Shall We Do? By Gerald O. Barney . Science as Salvation: A Modern Myth and Its Meaning. By Mary Midgley . Metaphor and Religious Language. By Janet Soskice . Toward a Theology of Nature: Essays on Science and Faith. By Wolfhart Pannenberg . Alexander Response TO Cole -Turner .     

Commodification of seeds

Unnatural Selection: Technology, Politics and Plant Evolution, by Cary Fowler. International Studies in Global Change, volume 6. Amsterdam: Gordon and Breach, 1994. 352 pages, £33/$50 cloth, £13/$20 pb.     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: The Measurement of Work Performance: Methods, Theory and Applications. By Frank J. Lanvy & James L. Farr. Performance Measurement and Theory. Edited by Frank Lanvy, Shelwn Zeveck & Jeanette Cleveland. Human Performance and Productivity. Edited by Bdwin A. Fleishman. Volume 1: Human Capability Assessment. Edited by M. D. Dunnette & E. A. Fleishman. Volume 2: Information Processing and Decision Making. Edited by W. C. Howell & E. A. Fleishman. Volume 3: Stress and Performance Effectiveness. Edited by E. A. Alluisi & E. A. Fleishman. Stress Research: Issues for the Eighties. Edited by Cary L. Cooper. Stress and Fatigue in Human Performance. Edited by Robert Hockey. Employee—Organization Linkages. The Psychology of Commitment, Absenteeism and Turnover. By R. T. Mowday, L. W. Porter & R. M. Steers. Mass Unemployment: Plant Closing and Community Mental Health. By T. F. Buss & F. Stevens Redburn With J. Waldron. White Collar Unemployment: Impact and Stress. By Stephen Fineman. How to Survive Unemployment, By Robert Nathan & Michael Syrett. Work and Retirement. By Stanley Parker. Interviewing for Selection Decisions. By G. M. Bolton. Testing in Selection Decisions. By G. M. Bolton.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book reviewed in this article: Crime and Psychology: By Claud Mullins . The Social Psychology of Education: By C. M. Fleming . A Landmark in English Education: By H. C. Dent . The New Education Bill: By H. C. Dent . The Human Factor in the Army: Some Applications of Psychology to Training, Selection, Morale and Discipline: By C. W. Valentine , M.A., D.Phil. The Case for Examinations: By J. L. Brereton . The Revision of the Stanford-Binet Scale: By Q. Mc Nemar .     

Book Reviews

Book reviewed in this article: Successful Selection Interviewing, by Neil Anderson and Vivian Shackleton. Reframing HRM: Power, Ethics and the Subject at Work, by Barbara Townley. Job Relocation – Managing People on the Move, by Anthony Munton, Nick Foster, Yochanan Altman and Linda Greenbury. Personality: The Psychometric View, by P. Kline. Empowering Change. The Role of People Management, by C. Ridgeway and B. Wallace. Care Staff Management: A Practitioner's Guide, by John Clements and Ewa Zarkowska.     

Book Reviews

Books Reviewed Jerard F. Kehow (ed), Managing Selection in Changing Organizations: Human Resource Strategies Paul Sparrow and Mick Marchington (eds), Human Resource Management: The New Agenda Liz Whalley and Mike Smith, Deception in Selection Robert W. Eder and Michael M. Harris (eds), The Employment Interview Handbook Gary N. Powell (ed), Handbook of Gender and Work Abraham Sagie and Meni Koslowsky, Participation and Empowerment in Organizations: Modeling, Effectiveness and Applications Jeanette N. Cleveland, Margaret Stockdale and Kevin R. Murphy, Women and Men in Organizations: Sex and Gender Issues at Work David W. Bracken, Carol T. Timmreck and Allan H. Church (eds), The Handbook of Multisource Feedback     

Book Reviews

Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton III, (eds), Human Resource Development Research Handbook. Linking Research and Practice Nathan Body and Howard Erlichman, Personal Psychology, The Science of Individuality Neil Anderson and Peter Herriot, International Handbook of Selection and Assessment     

Book Reviews

Books reviewed in this article: Morgan , John S., and Van Dyke , Richard L. White-Collar Blacks: A Breakthrough? Holding , D. H. (Editor) Experimental Psychology in Industry. Bass , Bernard M., and Deep , Samuel D. (Editors) Current Perspectives for Managing Organizations. Shull , Fremont A., Jr ., Delbecq , Andre L., and Cummings , L. L. Organizational Decision Making. Lopez , Felix M. The Making of a Manager: Guidelines to His Selection and Promotion. Emery , David A. The Corn pleat Manager. Zif , Jay Jehiel , and Otlewski , Robert E. Contract Negotiations-Player's Manual. Zif , Jay Jehiel , Walker , Arthur H., and Archey , William T. Managing the Worker—Player's Manual. Zif , Jay Jehiel , Walker , Arthur H., Orbach , Eliezer , and Schwartz , Howard . Reorganization-Player's Manual. Manpower and Planning. Yoder , Dale . Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. Desatnick , Robert L. A Concise Guide to Management Development. Gurin , Gerald . A National Attitude Study of Trainees in MDTA Institutional Programs. Finkle , Robert B., and Jones , William S. Assessing Corporate Talent: A Key to Managerial Manpower Planning. Cadwell , Raymond B. Barriers to Planned Change: A Study of Two Business Organizations. Evaluative Research: Strategies and Methods. Baer , Walter E. Grievance Handling: 101 Guides for Supervisors. Pilditch , James . Communication by Design: A Study in Corporate Identity. Levitt , Theodore . The Marketing Mode: Pathways to Corporate Growth. Prasow , Paul , and Peters , Edward . Arbitration and Collective Bargaining: Conflict Resolution in Labor Relations. Mussen , Paul H., and Rosenzweig , Mark R. (Editors) Annual Review of Psychology, Volume 22.     

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Book Reviewed in This Article: Lawler , Edward E., III. Motivation in Work Organizations. Fiedler , Fred E. and Chemers , Martin M. Leadership and Effective Management. Argyris , Chris . Behind the Front Page: Organizational Self-Renewal in a Metropolitan Newspaper. Stogdill , Ralph M. Handbook of Leadership: A Survey of Theory and Research. Sedwick , Robert C. Interaction: Interpersonal Relationships in Organizations. Tannenbaum , Arnold S., Kav?i? , Bogdan , Rosner , Menachem , Vianello , Mino and Wieser , Georg . Hierarchy in Organizations: An International Comparison. Swinth , Robert . Organizational Systems for Management: Designing, Planning and Implementation. Leavitt , Harold J. and Pondy , Louis R. (Eds.) Readings in Managerial Psychology. Saint , Avice M. Learning at Work: Human Resources and Organizational Development. Tushman , Michael . Organizational Change: An Exploratory Study and Case History. Mc Guire , Joseph W. (Editor) Contemporary Management: Issues and Viewpoints. Hellriegel , Don and Slocum , John W., Jr . Management: A Contingency Approach. Kazmier , Leonard J. Principles of Management: A Programmed-Instructional Approach Goldstein , Arnold P. and Sorcher , Melvin . Changing Supervisor Behavior. Bittel , Lester R. What Every Supervisor Should Know. Salvendy , Gavriel and Seymour , W. Douglas . Prediction and Development of Industrial Work Performance. Roman , Eva and Gould , Derek . Recruitment and Selection of Typists and Secretaries. Siegel , Laurence and Lane , Irving M. Psychology in Industrial Organizations. Glueck , William F. Personnel: A Diagnostic Approach. French , Wendell . The Personnel Management Process: Human Resources Administration. Sweet , Donald H. The Modern Employment Function. Silber , Mark B. and Sherman , V. Clayton . Managerial Performance and Promotability: The Making of an Executive. Stewart , Nathaniel . Help Your Boss and Help Yourself. Copulsky , William and Mc Nulty , Herbert W. Entrepreneurship and the Corporation.     

BOOK REVIEWS

Book Reviewed in this article: GOTTFREDSON, LINDA, S. (Ed.). The g Factor in Employment. Journal of Vocational Behavior NORD, WALTER R. and TUCKER, SHARON. Implementing Routine and Radical Innovations. SUNDSTROM, ERIC in collaboration with Mary Graehl Sundstrom. Work Places: The Psychology of the Physical Environment in Offices and Factories. BRINKERHOFF, ROBERT O. Achieving Results from Training: How to Evaluate Human Resources Development to Strengthen Programs and Increase Impact. CASCIO, WAYNE F. Applied Psychology in Personnel Management MUCHINSKY, PAUL M. Psychology Applied to Work: An Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology ACKOFF, RUSSELL L. The Art of Problem Solving. STEVENS, NANCY DUNCAN. Dynamics of Job-Seeking Behavior. BALKIN, DAVID B. and GOMEZ-MEJIA, LUIS A. (Eds.). New Perspectives on Compensation. BLAKE, ROBERT R., MOUTON, JANE SRYGLEY and ALLEN, ROBERT L. Spectacular Teamwork: How to Develop the Leadership Skills for Team Success. PALLAK, MICHAEL S. and PERLOFF, ROBERT O. (Eds.). Psychology and Work: Productivity, Change, and Employment. FOX, WILLIAM M. Effective Group Problem Solving: How to Broaden Participation, Improve Decision Making, and Increase Commitment to Action. HARTMANN, HEIDI I. (Ed.). Computer Chips and Paper Clips: Technology and Women's Employment, Volume II. Case Studies and Policy Perspectives. LONDON, MANUEL and MONE, EDWARD M. Career Management and Survival in the Workplace: Helping Employees Make Tough Career Decisions, Stay Motivated, and Reduce Career Stress. FIEDLER, FRED and GARCIA, JOSEPH E. New Approaches to Effective Leadership: Cognitive Resources and Organizational Performance. BENVENISTE, GUY. Professionalizing the Organization: Reducing Bureaucracy to Enhance Effectiveness. GATEWOOD, ROBERT D. and FEILD, HUBERT S. Human Resource Selection. KLEINGARTNER, ARCHIE and ANDERSON, CAROLYN S. (Eds.). Human Resource Management in High Technology Firms. PFEIFFER, J. WILLIAM (Ed.). The 1987 Annual: Developing Human Resources. HOLOVIAK, STEPHEN J. and SIPKOFF, SUSAN STONE. Managing Human Productivity: People Are Your Best Investment. JOHNSON, HOMER H. The HRD Professional's Bibliography of Resources and References