Role of Early Supervisory Experience in Supervisor Performance

This research explores the role of early supervisory experience and cognitive ability in first-line supervisor performance. Similar to F. L. Schmidt, J. E. Hunter, and A. N. Outerbridge's (1986) study of nonsupervisors, this research tested structural models hypothesizing relationships among su...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1993-06, Vol.78 (3), p.443-449
Main Authors: Borman, Walter C, Hanson, Mary Ann, Oppler, Scott H, Pulakos, Elaine D, White, Leonard A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability
American
Armies
Army Personnel
Biological and medical sciences
Cognitive Ability
Experience
Experiences
Factors
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Job Experience Level
Job Performance
Knowledge Level
Management Personnel
Management styles
Occupational psychology
Orientation. Selection. Evaluation
Psychological aspects
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social research
Studies
Supervision
Supervisors
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Summary:This research explores the role of early supervisory experience and cognitive ability in first-line supervisor performance. Similar to F. L. Schmidt, J. E. Hunter, and A. N. Outerbridge's (1986) study of nonsupervisors, this research tested structural models hypothesizing relationships among supervisory experience, cognitive ability, supervisory knowledge and proficiency, and performance ratings, using a sample of 570 second-tour soldiers. The Schmidt et al. model with an additional ability → experience path provided the best fit. The significant ability → experience path was interpreted as indicating that demonstrated ability contributes to soldiers being given the opportunity to obtain supervisory experience. Experience had a greater impact on supervisor proficiency than on supervisor knowledge. Ability had a greater impact on supervisor knowledge than on proficienty. Discussion focuses on the personal characteristics that might be involved in being assigned supervisory responsibilities.
ISSN:0021-9010
1939-1854
DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.78.3.443