Umair, Mujeeb, Muzamil & ShakeelOrganizational Behavior

Ability & Learning

Table of Contents Ability

Intellectual Ability Physical Ability

Learning

Ability An individual’s capacity to perform the various tasks in a

job.

Is a current assessment of what one can do! Employee performance is enhanced when there is a high

ability-job fit.

AbilityMade up of two sets of factors:

Intellectual Abilities The capacity to do mental activities. General Mental Ability (GMA) is a measure of overall

intelligence. Wonderlic Personnel Test: a quick measure of

intelligence for recruitment screening. Intellectual ability is one of the best predictors of

performance. Physical Abilities

The capacity to do tasks demanding stamina, dexterity, strength, and similar characteristics.

Dimensions of Intellectual Ability Number Aptitude: (Accountant, Mathematics) Verbal Comprehension: (Plant Managers, Language) Perceptual Speed: (Investigator) Inductive Reasoning: (Market Researcher) Deductive Reasoning: (Supervisor) Spatial Visualization: (Interior Decorator) Memory: (Sales Person)

Nine Basic Physical Abilities Strength Factors

Dynamic strength (Exert Muscular force) Trunk strength (Exert Muscular Strength) Static strength (Exert Force against external Object) Explosive strength (Energy in explosive Acts)

Flexibility Factors Extent flexibility (Move trunk & Back Muscles) Dynamic flexibility (Rapid Repeated Movement)

Other Factors Body coordination Balance Stamina

LearningAny relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs as a result of experience

Learning components: Involves Change Is Relatively Permanent Is Acquired Through Experience

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