3. ⦿ Ability refers to an
individual’s
capacity to
perform the
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job.
⦿ Ability is the skills
and qualities
which make it
possible to
achieve a goal.
4. What is Ability?
Ability is a current assessment of what one can do.
The issue is knowing how people differ in abilities
and using that knowledge to increase the likelihood
that an employee will perform his or her job well.
What we are acknowledging is that everyone has
strengths and weaknesses in terms of ability that
make him or her relatively superior or inferior to
others in performing certain tasks or activities.
5. What is Ability ?
We can say that ability is the quality or state of being
able, power to perform whether physical, mental,
moral intellectual, skill in doing, the sufficiency of
strength, available resources, etc.
It underpins and contributes to skills.
It can be essentially perceptual, essentially motor or a
combination of both.
6. Types of Ability in Organizational Behavior:
1. Intellectual
Ability
2. Physical Ability
7. Intellectual Ability
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thinking and reasoning and problem-solving.
It commonly refers to the ability measured by performance on
an intelligence test. It is also sometimes used in the context of
discussing the performance of someone in an academic or real-
world setting.
The seven most frequently cited dimensions making up
intellectual abilities are
comprehension, perceptual
number aptitude, verbal
speed, inductive reasoning,
deductive reasoning, and memory.
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developed by
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group intelligence
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the aptitude of
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learning and
problem- solving in
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12. ⦿ While intelligence is a big help in performing a
job well, it doesn’t make people happier or more
satisfied with their jobs.
⦿ The correlation between intelligence & job
satisfaction is about Zero.
13. Employee Aptitude Survey
Fact Sheet
⦿ The Employee
Aptitude Survey (EAS)
consists of 10 tests
specifically designed
to measure cognitive,
perceptual, and
psychomotor abilities
required for successful
performance in a wide
variety of occupations.
The tests are
published separately
and can be selected to
form custom batteries.
15. Physical Abilities
⦿ Physical ability is the capacity to do tasks that demand
stamina, desired, strength and similar characteristics.
⦿ It can identify individuals who are physically able to
perform the essentials function of a job without risking
injury to others
⦿ Research on the requirements needed in hundreds of
jobs has identified nine physical abilities involved in the
performance of physical tasks.
⦿ These are -dynamic strength, static strength, trunk
strength, explosive strength, extent flexibility, dynamic
flexibility, body – coordination, balance, and stamina.
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17. Intellectual ability vs Physical Ability
Intellectual Ability Physical Ability
1. Intellectual ability is the capacity to
do activities like thinking, reasoning,
and problem-solving.
1. Physical ability is the capacity to do
tasks that demand stamina, desired,
strength and similar characteristics.
2. Intellectual ability is doing with the
mind.
2. Physical ability is doing with the
body.
3. It is a measure of intelligence, and
involves understanding complex
concepts and thinking critically.
3. It is the capability of performing
physical accomplishments, such as
flexibility, coordination, basic motor
skills.
4. It is related to the skills of the mind. 4. It is related to the capabilities of the
physical structure.
18. Intellectual ability vs Physical Ability
Intellectual Ability Physical Ability
5. It plays a vital role in complex jobs
with demanding information
processing requirements.
5. It gains importance for successfully
doing less-skilled and more
standardized jobs.
6. Intellectual ability is the ability of
the mind – i.e. how clever, intuitive,
etc. a person is.
6. Physical ability is the ability of the
body – i.e. how strong, agile, etc. a
person is.
7. Types of intellectual ability are
number attitude, verbal
comprehension, perceptual speed,
inductive reasoning, deductive
reasoning, and memory.
7. Types of physical ability are
dynamic strength, static strength,
trunk strength, explosive strength,
extent flexibility, dynamic flexibility,
body coordination, balance, and
stamina.
20. THE ABILITY – JOB FIT
⦿ A high ability-job fit necessary for improved job
performance
⦿ Lack of fit leads to performance problems
⦿ If, Ability < Job Requirements
basic cause of poor performance
⦿ Ability > Job Requirements
organizational inefficiency and job
dissatisfaction
Jobs make differing demands on people and that
people differ in their abilities
21. MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
⦿ Ability directly influences employees level of
performance.
⦿ An effective selection process & job analysis
should be done.
⦿ Managers need to focus on ability in selection,
promotion, and transfer.
⦿ Fine-tune job to fit incumbent’s abilities.
22.
23. Case Study of Ability
Mr. Rahim Uddin Siddique is a 55 years old man and a
chartered accountant. He did his MBA from London Business
school in 1994. Presently he is holding a responsible post of a
charted accounting firm named ABC. Apart from this, he also
delivers lecture in a number of reputable private universities.
His colleagues and friends highly appreciate his
professionalism. Many people in the society honor him
because he is man of magnetic personality. Mr. Siddique is
also a member of Chittagong Club and actively involved in
social work . He is very keen to develop social network and
relationship. He likes to play long tennis and golf in his leisure
time. He likes to travel abroad with his family.
24. Case Study of Ability
After analyzing the above case answer the following
questions:
1. What kind of ability does Mr. Siddique have to prove
himself as true professional and as man of magnetic
personality?
2. What kind of ability make him a socially acceptable person?
3. What kind of ability support him to involve in traveling and
participate in golf and long tennis?
25. A1: Mr. Siddique have the following abilities to prove himself
as true professional and man of magnetic personality-
Intellectual Abilities
Number aptitude- Mr. Siddique computes financial
statements in his profession.
Verbal Comprehension- He follows policies adopted by
government budget.
Inductive reasoning- He forecasts the availability of his
client in Chittagong Club.
Deductive reasoning- He chooses to lecture in private
university to make him renowned.
Memory- He remembers different equations for accounting .
26. A1: Mr. Siddique have the following abilities to prove himself
as true professional and man of magnetic personality-
Physical Abilities
Dynamic strength- Mr. Siddique uses computer
and hand for doing his professional work.
Stamina- Some accounting problems requires
highest level of energy for long time.
Other Abilities
Time management- He can manage the time to
perform his post and lecturer job
27. A2: The following abilities make him socially acceptable
person-
Intellectual Abilities
Verbal Comprehension- He understands & obeys the
members’rules of Chittagong Club.
Perceptual speed- He can understand psychology of the
people which make him socially acceptable.
Inductive reasoning- He can efficiently handle the
problems of society which makes him sociable.
Deductive reasoning- He receives suggestion & make
decision for various social problems
Memory- He remembers members’name of
Chittagong Club
28. A2: The following abilities make him socially
acceptable person-
Physical Abilities:
a.Dynamic strength- He is energetic enough to
participate in social programs
b.Stamina- He can perform his social role for a
longer period
c.Motivation- He can motive others members of
the society
d.Leading- He can lead his group members in
adopting and participating social programs
29. A3: These abilities support him to involve in
travelling and participate in golf and long tennis-
Intellectual Abilities
Perceptual speed- Mr. Siddique participates in those
games of higher class people so he can benefits in his
profession.
Inductive reasoning- He can handle the problems
of
managing tour in abroad.
Deductive reasoning- Mr. Siddique can decide one
places among several places to visit
Spatial visualization- He arranges tour to beautiful
places in abroad.
30. A3: These abilities support him to involve in
travelling and participate in golf and long tennis-
Physical Abilities
Dynamic strength- Mr. Siddique uses muscular force
to participate golf.
Explosive strength- He exerts forces in thronging
golf ball continuously.
Extent flexibility- He can move his trunk and back
muscles in playing games
Dynamic flexibility- Mr. Siddique can exert effort in
different types of work.
31. A3: These abilities support him to involve in
travelling and participate in golf and long tennis-
Physical Abilities
Body coordination- He can coordinate the body in
participating golf and long tennis.
Balance- Mr. Siddique can balance his work life and
family life
Stamina- He can exert maximum effort requiring
lengthen effort in golf and long tennis.
32. Other Abilities
Time management- Mr. Siddique is able to manage
time in family life and professional life.
Standard of living-He is maintaining higher
standard of living
Higher designation- He is holding higher post
Member- He is also a member of reputed institutions
