ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00370.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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The Civil Service Selection Board (CSSB) was introduced in 1945 and used during the ‘Reconstruction’ period until 1948 as the main instrument for filling vacancies which had accumulated during the war in the Home Civil Service and the Foreign Service. Using rank attained 30 years later as the criterion, a follow‐up of the 301 entrants remaining in post has shown high predictive validity for the CSSB/Final Selection Board procedure. Nearly all these entrants did well, but there was a high correlation between initial selection marks and rank attained.Combining these with other follow‐up results, certain broad conclusions emerge, namely, interviews have greater predictive validity at the higher end of the scale and written tests at the lower end of the scale; it is better for an elaborate selection procedure to be integrative rather than additive; there is advantage in combining a personal interview with a Board interview. Increasing recognition needs to be paid to managerial qualities, and it is to improvements in career planning and development, rather than selection, that occupational psychologists could make their greatest contribution during the comin

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00371.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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The nature and limits of selection interviewing are discussed: it is argued that quite dramatic improvements seem possible. An accurate judgement of this speculation depends on progress in several areas of research. Seven of these are touched on, including job and person description, states of consciousness and training.

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00372.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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Some of the major findings of ten years' research are reviewed. The main issues are concerned with the impact of inflation on perceptions of prices, pay and pay increases, as well as comprehension problems connected with inflation. Finally the implications of the research are examined for policy‐makers engaged in the search for a workable incomes polic

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00373.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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Some problems of investigating causal relationships when undertaking field research are outlined. The potential of cross‐lagged correlation analysis in this context is assessed by describing the technique, its underlying assumptions and its previous use in applied occupational research. A method for evaluating the technique using simulated data is described. Preliminary findings using this approach show that cross‐lagged correlation analysis is a viable technique under relatively straightforward conditions. Nevertheless, further work needs to be done before it is sufficiently well understood to give a high level of confidence in conclusions based on the techni

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00374.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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There are several ways of stating Herzberg's two‐factor theory of motivation and each version can be tested in various ways. Those who defend the theory argue that researchers who fail to find support for the theory have usually departed from the procedures used by Herzberg. There have been variations in methods of gathering data, categorizing the responses, and analysing the results. These variations may be justified on the grounds that the strength of any theory lies in its logic and in its ability to withstand deviations from a set method. Some tests of Herzberg's theory are more likely to produce support than others. This was confirmed in a study of London bus crews. However it can be argued that there is more than one valid test of Herzberg's two‐factor theory, though some of these are likely to produce contradictory resu

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00375.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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Computer programming could be made easier. This paper gives a short account of the authors' empirical studies of programming, showing that very considerable improvements can be obtained both for beginners and for professionals. The improvements are related to, though not wholly dependent on, the new concepts of ‘structured programming’; we have found ways to improve both the programming language itself and the procedures used by the programmer. Psychological explanations of the effects are offered and the limitations of present findings are no

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00376.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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This paper outlines where the Employment Agencies Act originated, what it was meant to do, what it will actually do, in particular to the occupational psychologist in private practice, what this will lead to, and suggests what psychologists should do about this and similar issues in future.

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00377.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00378.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY

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Book reviewed in this article:Felt Fair Pay. An Examination of Elliott Jaques's Theory of Equitable Work Payment. By S. CAMERON.Men and MachinesandMotivation at Workby HYWEL MURRELL. Volumes E.4 and E.5 of the paperback series ‘Essential Psychology’ (edited by Peter Heri

ISSN:0305-8107    

DOI:10.1111/j.2044-8325.1977.tb00379.x

出版商:Blackwell Publishing Ltd    

年代:1977

数据来源: WILEY