How to use the dark triad in personnel selection Presents the latest research and theories Highlights the gains and risks of these traits Provides concrete recommendations for use in selection processes Summarizes legal and professional guidelines Learn how people high in narcissism, Machiavellianism, and subclinical psychopathy can experience individual career success and show adaptive performance in specific fields and situations as well as present severe risks to others in the workplace with abusive and destructive leadership and counterproductive behavior. This practical book also summarizes the legal and professional guidelines when assessing the Dark Triad traits of job applicants, examines the acceptance and social validity of such assessments, evaluates the available instruments, and makes recommendations for practical applications and further research.

About the Author
Prof. Dr. Dominik Schwarzinger teaches Business Psychology at HMKW Berlin, Germany. He received his doctoral degree for work on the dark triad in the workplace, including fields-specific test development. He consults organizations on personnel selection, risk assessment, and organizational development.

Reviews
This book is an excellent starting point for everyone interested in learning about the Dark Triad traits and their relationships to a variety of social and workplace outcomes. An accessible, engaging, and informative introductory text for those who are interested in exploring the ways in which the Dark Triad may be relevant for understanding the world of work.;Prof. Peter D. Harms, PhD, Department of Management, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA



Book Information
ISBN 9780889376182
Author Dominik Schwarzinger
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Hogrefe Publishing
Publisher Hogrefe Publishing