4. ABILITY TO LEARN NEW Consider: speed with which the employee masters new tasks and <br /> li TASKS, PROCEDURES methods and grasps explanations; retains knowledge. <br /> Is very slow to absorb instruction, new techniques, etc. Has difficulty handling job changes. <br /> Requires unusual amount of instruction. Learns new tasks slowly. <br /> Average amount of instruction required for new tasks. <br /> Learns rapidly. Retains instruction well. <br /> Exceptionally fast to learn & adjust to changed conditions. Very rarely forgets prior instructions. <br /> Comments and Examples: <br /> <br /> I <br /> 5. Il~]ITIAT <br /> IVE Consider: Degree to which employee is self-starter; makes constructive suggestions; <br /> com fetes own assi ments. <br /> p ~ <br /> Never volunteers to undertake work. Requires constant prodding to <br /> do work. <br /> Rarely shows some initiative. Needs some prodding to do work. <br /> Seldom seeks new tasks, but will accept new responsibilities when necessary. Occasionally makes <br /> suggestions. <br /> Will seek new tasks. Often makes suggestions. <br /> Is definitely aself-starter. Goes out of way to accept new responsibilities. Routinely makes <br /> suggestions. <br /> Comments and Examples: <br /> <br />