Beyond objectivity: The performance impact of the perceived ability to learn and solve problems |
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| Authors: | Michael J Tews John W Michel Raymond A Noe |
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| Institution: | aSchool of Hospitality Management, 222 Mateer Building, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA;bDepartment of Management, College of Business & Economics, Towson University, 8000 York Road, Towson, MD 21252, USA;cFisher College of Business, Department of Management and Human Resources, 700 Fisher Hall, The Ohio State University, 2100 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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| Keywords: | Perceived ability Learning Problem solving Individual differences Performance |
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