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035 _a(Sirsi) u64259
041 _aeng
100 _aBarrett, P.
245 _aMeasuring the ability gap for construction professionals
260 _c1992
350 _a0
490 _aConstruction Management & Economics
_v(10) 1992, 321-342(22)
520 _aThe importance of the ability of individuals as an organisational variable is demonstrated, both in the context of task accomplishment and in relation to motivational issues. Fieldwork to measure the abilities of construction-related professionals is described, together with multiple regression analyses which resulted in 40 equations for the prediction from factual independent variables of the abilities of individuals to do various worktypes. The new concepts of the `ability gap` is then introduced to clarify the organisational implications of differing ability levels.(Journal Abstract)
650 _aABILITY MEASUREMENT
650 _aMOTIVATION
650 _aORGANISATIONAL ANALYSIS
650 _aORGANISATIONS
690 _aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
942 _n0
948 _c04/03/1997
999 _c40010
_d40010