Organizational Behavior and Intelligence

Paper Summary:

This paper is based on the hypothesis that an individual's work achievement can be best predicted by measuring their intelligence. The paper presents a literature review and concludes that efforts to define and understand intelligence have prompted a more integral expansion of the definition and conceptualization of intelligence. Nonetheless, the utilization of standardized intelligence tests as a dominant predictor of individual behavior does not appear to be a organization valid practice. The paper concludes that the collective intelligence of the organization and its culture may influence the development of positive behavior of the intelligent employee.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Literature Review
Intelligence: Definition and Scope
Intelligence and Individual Work Performance
Discussion/Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Other scholars examining the issue of intelligence and its impact on predicting behavior have argued that general intelligence assessments can only provide a rudimentary understanding of how the individual will respond in the organization. According to Youndt and Snell, individual intelligence must be developed in the context of the organization in order to make it a relevant concept for measuring and predicting both individual performance and overall organizational performance. What this effectively suggests is that the specific environment in which intelligence is developed and nurtured will have a direct impact on the specific results that will be achieved."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fincham, R. & Rhodes, P., 2006. Principles of organizational behavior. 4th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Sternberg, R., 2006. Cognitive Psychology. 4th ed. Belmont, CA: Thompson/Wadsworth.
• Youndt, M. & Snell, S.A., 2004. Human resource configurations, intellectual capital and organizational performance. Journal of Managerial Issues, 16(3), pp. 337-360.

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