Management Success as a Function of Performance on Specialized Cognitive Tests

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Abstract
The importance of specialized cognitive function attributed to the right or left cerebral hemispheres is demonstrated for performance of management level jobs. The results are a first step to validate the often-repeated notion that managers should have good right hemisphere skills to manage effectively, especially for complex jobs. This series of studies employs a valid measure of cognitive function attributed to the hemispheres of the brain and a recently-developed technique for the analysis of work. The results suggest that specialized cognitive function interacts with job complexity and magnitude to predict performance ratings.