This book is collection of research work of various researchers working across different themes of social science research. It provide an overview about the recent social science research in a inclusive approach and contribute to the building of research social science for the future.

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of transformational leadership on employee motivation in Bureau of agriculture and natural Resource of Benishangul Gumuz Region. In order to meet the objective of the study, data collected through questionnaires were analyzed using both descriptive statistics such as, mean, standard deviation, percentage, tables and inferential analysis, to infer the effects of the transformational leadership style on employees' motivation. The study employed quantitative research approach and the data collected was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS 22). The finding of the study indicated that: significant strong positive relationship is found between the dimensions of Transformational Leadership styles, Idealized influence Behavioral, Idealized influence Attributed, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. Based on the finding, it is recommended that, the Bureau, should give attention on how the organization’s leadership style has an influence on its employee's motivation and focus on hiring transformational leaders. From this it is suggested that leaders influence the employee's motivation and the result of the present study emphasizes the significance of suitable leadership style in such organizational settings. Moreover, the organization needs to assure that Transformational leadership style must be advanced given better attention through the organization's leaders and higher authorities. Furthermore, motivation of employees and the transformational leadership style are positively correlated, indicating that the leaders of the Bureau have a lot to work on to motivate employees to help the organization in to sharing the vision, cooperate in achieving the shared goals.

The general objective of the study was to assess the role of leadership in improving service delivery in selected public sector offices of Goba Town. To realize this objective descriptive design was used, both quantitative and qualitative data were employed. The probability and non-probability sampling techniques were applied. The quantitative data were collected from 123 respondents using a questionnaire and the qualitative data was collected from 2 interviewees. Data were analyzed with SPSS and descriptive statistics: frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation presented by table, text, and figure. The study found that the weak integration of leaders and employees, lack of a leader’s commitment, effectiveness, capability, and lack of visionary leaders hinders the improvements of service quality in the sample sector. Besides, the study found that managerial interference, inadequate citizen participation, lack of good administrative leadership, lack of accountability, lack of skilled workers, lack of modern facilities, and political manipulation were challenges of poor service delivery. Customers have no a clear understanding of the standards and complain of the service The office did not act in the public interest and maintain public trust and confidence, quality service cannot be addressed for customers. So, it was concluded that leaders failed to carry out their leadership roles in the sample sector offices. Based on the findings articulated and conclusions made, the researcher recommended that the government should design an appropriate leadership capacity building program, establishing a performance-based promotion system and may check customer service strategies. The organization should establish customer Service Standards, method of contact, waiting time for the service providers, and arrange mechanisms that customers can easily obtain appropriate services from the organization.

A state-of-the-art psychological perspective on team working and collaborative organizational processes This handbook makes a unique contribution to organizational psychology and HRM by providing comprehensive international coverage of the contemporary field of team working and collaborative organizational processes. It provides critical reviews of key topics related to teams including design, diversity, leadership, trust processes and performance measurement, drawing on the work of leading thinkers including Linda Argote, Neal Ashkanasy, Robert Kraut, Floor Rink and Daan van Knippenberg.

In the Third Edition of The Psychology Research Handbook expert researchers provide graduate students and research assistants with a comprehensive framework for conducting psychology research. The book is organized around the idea of a "research script," following the step-by-step process of planning, design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

Every year, the U.S. Army must select from an applicant pool in the hundreds of thousands to meet annual enlistment targets, currently numbering in the tens of thousands of new soldiers. A critical component of the selection process for enlisted service members is the formal assessments administered to applicants to determine their performance potential. Attrition for the U.S. military is hugely expensive. Every recruit that does not make it through basic training or beyond a first enlistment costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. Academic and other professional settings suffer similar losses when the wrong individuals are accepted into the wrong schools and programs or jobs and companies. Picking the right people from the start is becoming increasingly important in today's economy and in response to the growing numbers of applicants. Beyond cognitive tests of ability, what other attributes should selectors be considering to know whether an individual has the talent and the capability to perform as well as the mental and psychological drive to succeed? Measuring Human Capabilities: An Agenda for Basic Research on the Assessment of Individual and Group Performance Potential for Military Accession examines promising emerging theoretical, technological, and statistical advances that could provide scientifically valid new approaches and measurement capabilities to assess human capability. This report considers the basic research necessary to maximize the efficiency, accuracy, and effective use of human capability measures in the military's selection and initial occupational assignment process. The research recommendations of Measuring Human Capabilities will identify ways to supplement the Army's enlisted soldier accession system with additional predictors of individual and collective performance. Although the primary audience for this report is the U.S. military, this book will be of interest to researchers of psychometrics, personnel selection and testing, team dynamics, cognitive ability, and measurement methods and technologies. Professionals interested in of the foundational science behind academic testing, job selection, and human resources management will also find this report of interest.

Explore the evolution of organization theory in the health care sector Advances in Health Care Organization Theory, 2nd Edition, introduces students in health administration to the fields of organization theory and organizational behavior and their application to the management of health care organizations. The book explores the major health care developments over the past decade and demonstrates the contribution of organization theory to a deeper understanding of the changes in the delivery system, including the historic passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. Taking both a micro and macro view, editors Stephen S. Mick and Patrick D. Shay, collaborate with a roster of contributing experts to compile a comprehensive volume that covers the latest in organization theory. Topics include: Institutional and neo-institutional theory Patient-centered practices and organizational culture change Design and implementation of patient-centered care management teams Hospital-based clusters as new organizational structures Application of social network theory to health care