Assessment Centres: A Practical Handbook - Softcover

Jansen, Paul; De Jongh, Ferry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471964514 ISBN 13: 9780471964513

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Synopsis

An assessment centre (AC) is a technique which uses a series of activities and exercises, usually in a group context, to produce behavioural evidence upon which individuals can be assessed for recruitment, promotion or development. Covering all the relevant issues, this practical guide contains numerous examples and diagrams which demonstrate how to construct, plan and evaluate an AC.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Assessment Centres are gaining in popularity. As an evaluation process, they are used to identify the potential of employees and job candidates for a broad range of functions. They are a method for appraising personnel on account of practical and real-life assignments - for instance, conducting an interview, or dealing with incoming mail. But Assessment Centres are still somewhat wrapped in mystery. What exactly are they? How do they work? Who benefits from their use? With an increasing number of organisations now using Assessment Centres, Jansen and de Jongh intend to make their uses and benefits fully apparent to Human Resource professionals. The book highlights
* an inside view of Assessment Centres
* clear and comprehensive demonstrations on how to establish an Assessment Centre
* examples of procedures, diagrams, questionnaires, practical suggestions and pitfalls
* first-hand information and detailed descriptions of every stage in the Assessment Centre process - from planning to evaluation
* practical experience of Assessment Centres and how they work in a variety of organisations

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Dutch

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471964514
• ISBN 13: 9780471964513
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 188