MHR 623 Chapter Notes -Tacit Knowledge, Clear Communications, Job Performance
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Personality tests are widely used for middle management jobs while aptitude tests are common for white collar and sales jobs. Choosing a test: choose a test that assesses the attributes that are important for success on the targeted job. Ability tests- abilities are enduring, general traits or characteristics on which people differ and which they bring to a work situation. Skill refers to an individual"s degree of proficiency or competency on a given task, which develops through performing the task. Aptitude is a specific, narrow ability or skill that may be used to predict job performance. Human abilities can be grouped into four broad categories: cognitive, psychomotor, physical, and sensory/perceptual abilities. Cognitive ability tests- cognitive abilities are intelligence, general mental ability or intellectual ability. These abilities include verbal and numerical ability, reasoning, memory, problem solving, and processing information, among others. Gma (general mental ability/cognitive ability) promotes effective learning, efficient and accurate problem solving and clear communications.