Chapter 3. GENERAL COGNITIVE ABILITY
Michael A. McDaniel, George C. Banks
The success of an organization depends on the effective performance of its employees. For this reason, managers, supervisors, and other organizational leaders have a vested interest in the human capital that comprises their organization. Thus, leadership within an organization should strive to select and develop the most talented individuals. One way in which talented individuals can be identified is through the evaluation of their general cognitive ability. In this chapter, we review the research on cognitive ability that is of relevance to applied human resource researchers and practitioners.
General cognitive ability is the ability that consistently differentiates individuals ...
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