Beyond objectivity: The performance impact of the perceived ability to learn and solve problems

被引:15
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作者
Tews, Michael J. [1 ]
Michel, John W. [2 ]
Noe, Raymond A. [3 ]
机构
[1] Penn State Univ, Sch Hospitality Management, University Pk, PA 16802 USA
[2] Towson Univ, Coll Business & Econ, Dept Management, Towson, MD 21252 USA
[3] Ohio State Univ, Dept Management & Human Resources, Fisher Coll Business, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
关键词
Perceived ability; Learning; Problem solving; Individual differences; Performance; WORK-RELATED PERFORMANCE; GENERAL SELF-EFFICACY; JOB-PERFORMANCE; COGNITIVE-ABILITY; PERSONALITY; SATISFACTION; VALIDITY; TRAITS; MODEL; DISTINCTION;
D O I
10.1016/j.jvb.2010.11.005
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The purpose of this research was to develop and provide initial validation evidence for the performance impact of a measure of an individual's perceived ability to learn and solve problems (PALS). Building on the self-efficacy literature and the importance of learning and problem solving, the fundamental premise of this research was that PALS would significantly explain employee performance. In addition to demonstrating that PALS represented a distinct construct, PALS was a significant predictor of performance for managerial and entry-level employees in two different organizational contexts. Moreover, PALS explained additional variance in performance beyond general mental ability, personality, and similar constructs related to learning and problem solving. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:484 / 495
页数:12
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