Spatial intelligence and its impact on employee performance in government organizations

Abdu Salam Hafizi¹ D. Said Ali Akber Ahmadi² D. Nasir Barkhordar³

1) PhD student. Public Management with a focus on Comparative Management and Development at Payame Noor University, Tehran, West Tehran Unit.
2) Professor. Payam Noor University. Tehran. Iran
3) Yar Professor. Payam Noor University. Tehran. Iran

IOI Code : AZDD-AAGABF
Publication : 4th.International Congress on Management, Economy, Humanities and Business Development(4icmba.ir)
Abstract :
    Spatial intelligence is a domain in the theory of multiple intelligences that deals with spatial judgment and the ability to visualize in the mind s eye. The term was defined by Howard Gardner as a human computational capacity that defines the ability or mental skill to solve spatial problems related to orientation, visualizing objects from different angles and locations, recognizing faces or scenes, or paying attention to fine details. Gardner goes on to explain that spatial intelligence can be effective for solving problems in fields related to realistic, object-oriented, and investigative careers. This ability is a brain skill that is also seen in people with visual impairments. As researched by Gardner, a blind person can recognize shapes in a non-visual way. The spatial reasoning of a blind person allows them to convert tactile sensations into mental calculations of length and visualization of form. Spatial intelligence is one of nine intelligences in Howard Gardner s theory of multiple intelligences, each of which is made up of a number of distinct sub-abilities. Each type of intelligence has the ability to solve problems or create products that are valued in a particular culture.Each intelligence is a neural computational system that is activated by internal or external information. Intelligences are always an interaction between biological tendencies and learning opportunities that exist in a culture. The application of this theory in practice covers a fertile spectrum from scientific theories to musical compositions to successful political campaigns. Gardner suggested a general correspondence between each ability and a job position in the workplace, for example: for people with linguistic intelligence he pointed to journalists, speakers and educators. Scientists, engineers, financiers and accountants have logical-mathematical intelligence; salespeople, managers, teachers and consultants have interpersonal intelligence; athletes, contractors and actors have physical intelligence; taxonomists, ecologists and veterinarians have naturalistic intelligence; clergymen and philosophers have existential intelligence; and designers, architects and taxi drivers, astronauts, airplane pilots and race car drivers and stuntmen have spatial intelligence.

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