Deviant and Criminal Behavior in the Workplace, 9780814722619
Paperback
Considers psychological factors involved in theft and fraud, workplace violence, employee discrimination, and sexual harassment

Deviant and Criminal Behavior in the Workplace

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    277 pages

  • Release Date

    10 February 2013

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Summary

Workplace crimes are never far from the news. From major scandals like Enron to violent crimes committed by co-workers to petty theft of office supplies, deviant and criminal behavior is common in the workplace. Psychological factors are almost always involved when an employee engages in such behavior. Deviant and Criminal Behavior in the Workplace offers insights at the level of the individual employee and also sheds light on the role organizations themselves may play in fostering such …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780814722619
ISBN-10:081472261X
Series:Psychology and Crime
Author:Steven M. Elias
Publisher:New York University Press
Imprint:New York University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:277
Release Date:10 February 2013
Weight:386g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
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Critics Review

“Never before have we had a resource that has brought together research that thoughtfully considers the full spectrum of deviance; who enacts deviance; the environmental conditions that drive people to deviance; and the consequences of deviances on actors, victims, and bystanders. This is a valuable volume for anyone with interest in the issues inherent to complex people working together within complex systems.” Deborah E. Rupp, William C. Byham Chair in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Purdue University

About The Author

Steven M. Elias

Steven M. Elias is Head of the Management Department at New Mexico State University.

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