Excerpt
from Anne Muchoney, Subject Specialist, Virginia Campus Library, George
Washington University, 05/18/94
In
Human Capability, Jaques and Cason construct the framework and offer
supportive research for a new method of objectively measuring human
capability and predicting individual success in the workplace. . . intended
for both academic psychologists studying cognitive processes as well as
human resource development professionals engaged in the application of such
research within organizations.
Jaques and Cason, building
upon extensive previous research by Jaques, offer a detailed system of
measurement to apply when assessing an individual's mental complexity and
potential capability. The ideas in Human Capability are provocative and
powerful. . . successfully challeng[ing] society's reliance on imperfect
instruments of intelligence measurement and capability assessment.
I recommend this book to
large academic libraries serving graduate programs in human resource
development studies, business and management, psychology and education. Well
organized and includes a detailed index and a bibliography. The appendices
include illustrative case material and a summary of Jaques' previous
publications on the subject.
Book
Description
Reporting research that provides an invaluable tool for utilizing individual
capability, it makes it possible for talent pool development programs to
effectively meet the organization's future human resource requirements.