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  • 1.  Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Posted 03-31-2014 15:04
    Hi Everyone,

    I'm engaged in a survey study of a sample of consultants and would like to include a measure of situational judgment. I have read and liked Chan and Schmitt's work very much, but their measure involves respondents reacting to several scenarios. I can't get that much time from my sample. Does anyone know if a survey measure exists that taps a general sense of "good judgment about the situation?" Also, does an observer's scale exist - e.g., tapping whether a supervisor thinks a subordinate has good situational judgment?

    Appreciate any help that anyone can give me!

    ---
    Madeline Ong
    PhD Candidate
    Management and Organizations
    Stephen M. Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan


  • 2.  Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Posted 03-31-2014 19:22
    Hi Madeline,

    You might look into Sternberg and Wagner's work on "practical intelligence" or "tacit knowledge." I believe that they explicitly make the argument that SJTs measure tacit knowledge in their 1993 book. However, in many of their papers, they use scenarios to measure the construct, and I am not sure whether they have a scale. Here is the seminal paper to get you started. Good luck!

    Best,
    Mike

    Wagner, R. K., & Sternberg, R. J. (1985). Practical intelligence in real-world pursuits: The role of tacit knowledge. Journal of personality and social psychology, 49(2), 436.


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    From: Madeline Ong <ongm@UMICH.EDU>
    Reply-To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 3:03 PM
    To: "OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU" <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm engaged in a survey study of a sample of consultants and would like to include a measure of situational judgment. I have read and liked Chan and Schmitt's work very much, but their measure involves respondents reacting to several scenarios. I can't get that much time from my sample. Does anyone know if a survey measure exists that taps a general sense of "good judgment about the situation?" Also, does an observer's scale exist - e.g., tapping whether a supervisor thinks a subordinate has good situational judgment?

    Appreciate any help that anyone can give me!

    ---
    Madeline Ong
    PhD Candidate
    Management and Organizations
    Stephen M. Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan


  • 3.  Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Posted 03-31-2014 20:44

    There is no compelling evidence that the Sternberg measure assesses a single construct. Most of what Sternberg asserts about practical intelligence is not well supported, in my opinion.  Relevant papers:

     

    Gottfredson, L. S. (2003). Dissecting practical intelligence theory: Its claims and evidence. Intelligence, 31, 343–397.

     

    McDaniel, M.A. & Whetzel, D.L. (2005). Situational judgment test research: Informing the debate on practical intelligence theory. Intelligence, 33, 515-525.

     

    Best wishes,

     

    Mike




    On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Christian, Mike <Mike_Christian@kenan-flagler.unc.edu> wrote:
    Hi Madeline,

    You might look into Sternberg and Wagner's work on "practical intelligence" or "tacit knowledge." I believe that they explicitly make the argument that SJTs measure tacit knowledge in their 1993 book. However, in many of their papers, they use scenarios to measure the construct, and I am not sure whether they have a scale. Here is the seminal paper to get you started. Good luck!

    Best,
    Mike

    Wagner, R. K., & Sternberg, R. J. (1985). Practical intelligence in real-world pursuits: The role of tacit knowledge. Journal of personality and social psychology, 49(2), 436.


    Mike Christian ▪ Assistant Professor ▪ UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School ▪ 4723 McColl Bldg. ▪ Campus Box 3490  ▪ Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490 USA ▪ phone 919.962.2983 ▪ fax 919.962.4266▪ Mike_Christian@unc.edu ▪  www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu Shaping Leaders | Driving Results

    From: Madeline Ong <ongm@UMICH.EDU>
    Reply-To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 3:03 PM
    To: "OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU" <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm engaged in a survey study of a sample of consultants and would like to include a measure of situational judgment. I have read and liked Chan and Schmitt's work very much, but their measure involves respondents reacting to several scenarios. I can't get that much time from my sample. Does anyone know if a survey measure exists that taps a general sense of "good judgment about the situation?" Also, does an observer's scale exist - e.g., tapping whether a supervisor thinks a subordinate has good situational judgment?

    Appreciate any help that anyone can give me!

    ---
    Madeline Ong
    PhD Candidate
    Management and Organizations
    Stephen M. Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan



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    Michael A. McDaniel, Ph.D.,  Professor, Department of Management, 
    Virginia Commonwealth University 301 West Main Street, PO Box 844000, 
    Richmond, VA 23284-4000
    voice: 804.827.0209     e-mail: MAMcDani@vcu.edu
    Research Professor, VCU Department of Psychology


  • 4.  Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Posted 04-01-2014 04:41
    Madeline,

    I think it depends on the situation nature and elements and the personality traits that specifically interact to these elements, so in some situations some people will react in the appropriate way, but the same people will not be able to interact in the same way in other situations, I hope that helps.

     
    Dr. Eman ElShenawy
    Ph.D. Washington State University, USA
    Lecturer at Suez Canal University, Eg
    eman996@yahoo.com
    +2-016-953-2862
    On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 3:05 AM, Michael A McDaniel <mamcdani@VCU.EDU> wrote:
    There is no compelling evidence that the Sternberg measure assesses a single construct. Most of what Sternberg asserts about practical intelligence is not well supported, in my opinion.  Relevant papers:
     
    Gottfredson, L. S. (2003). Dissecting practical intelligence theory: Its claims and evidence. Intelligence, 31, 343–397.
     
    McDaniel, M.A. & Whetzel, D.L. (2005). Situational judgment test research: Informing the debate on practical intelligence theory. Intelligence, 33, 515-525.
     
    Best wishes,
     
    Mike



    On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 7:22 PM, Christian, Mike <Mike_Christian@kenan-flagler.unc.edu> wrote:
    Hi Madeline,

    You might look into Sternberg and Wagner's work on "practical intelligence" or "tacit knowledge." I believe that they explicitly make the argument that SJTs measure tacit knowledge in their 1993 book. However, in many of their papers, they use scenarios to measure the construct, and I am not sure whether they have a scale. Here is the seminal paper to get you started. Good luck!

    Best,
    Mike

    Wagner, R. K., & Sternberg, R. J. (1985). Practical intelligence in real-world pursuits: The role of tacit knowledge. Journal of personality and social psychology, 49(2), 436.


    Mike Christian ▪ Assistant Professor ▪ UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School ▪ 4723 McColl Bldg. ▪ Campus Box 3490  ▪ Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490 USA ▪ phone 919.962.2983 ▪ fax 919.962.4266▪ Mike_Christian@unc.edu ▪  www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu Shaping Leaders | Driving Results

    From: Madeline Ong <ongm@UMICH.EDU>
    Reply-To: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 at 3:03 PM
    To: "OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU" <OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU>
    Subject: [OB-LIST] Scale for measuring Situational Judgment

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm engaged in a survey study of a sample of consultants and would like to include a measure of situational judgment. I have read and liked Chan and Schmitt's work very much, but their measure involves respondents reacting to several scenarios. I can't get that much time from my sample. Does anyone know if a survey measure exists that taps a general sense of "good judgment about the situation?" Also, does an observer's scale exist - e.g., tapping whether a supervisor thinks a subordinate has good situational judgment?

    Appreciate any help that anyone can give me!

    ---
    Madeline Ong
    PhD Candidate
    Management and Organizations
    Stephen M. Ross School of Business
    University of Michigan



    --
    Michael A. McDaniel, Ph.D.,  Professor, Department of Management, 
    Virginia Commonwealth University 301 West Main Street, PO Box 844000, 
    Richmond, VA 23284-4000
    voice: 804.827.0209     e-mail: MAMcDani@vcu.edu
    Research Professor, VCU Department of Psychology