学生版Ch03individualbehavior(上).pptVIP

Foundations of Individual Behavior (part one) Introduction Microsoft receives 120,000 resumes a year Prospective job applicants at the interview stage face strange questions: Employees at Microsoft are a diverse group with one common denominator that they’re all very smart. The greatest asset of Microsoft is the collective intellectual resources of employees. Ability Individual overall abilities: Intellectual abilities Physical abilities Ability, intellectual ability Dimensions ofIntellectual Ability Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Number aptitude Description: Ability to do speedy and accurate arithmetic Job example: Accountant: computing the sales tax on a set of items Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Verbal comprehension Description: Ability to understand what is read or heard and the relationship of words to each other Job example: Plant manager: following corporate policies Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Perceptual speed Description: Ability to identify visual similarities and differences quickly and accurately Job example: Fire investigator: identifying clues to support a charge of arson Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Inductive reasoning Description: Ability to identify a logical sequence in a problem and then solve the problem Job example: Market researcher: forecasting demand for a product in the next time period Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Deductive reasoning Description: Ability to use logic and assess the implications of an argument Job example: Supervisor: choosing between two different suggestions offered by employees Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Spatial visualization Description: Ability to imagine how an object would look if its position in space were change Job example: Interior decorator: redecorating an office Dimensions of intellectual ability Dimension: Memory Description: Ability to retain and recall past experience Job example: Salesperson: rememberin