Assessment Centers in Human Resource Management

Thornton III, George C.; Rupp, Deborah E.

• Contents: J.N. Cleveland, E.A. Fleishman, Series Foreword. Preface. Assessment Centers in Human Resource Management. Case Studies of Assessment Centers in Operation. Basic Requirements of an Assessment Center. Taking a Closer Look at Developmental Assessment Centers. Behavioral Dimensions: The Building Blocks of Assessment Centers. Simulation Exercises. The Role of Individual Assessors: Observing, Recording, Classifying, and Scaling Behavior. The Role of the Group of Assessors: Integration of Assessment Information. Providing Feedback of Assessment Center Results. Varieties of Validity Evidence for Assessment Centers. Assessment Centers, Human Resource Management, and Organizational Strategies. Assessment Centers: A Look Back and a Look Forward. Appendices: Guidelines and Ethical Considerations for Assessment Center Operations. References to Employment Discrimination Cases Involving Assessment Centers.

"Thorton and Rupp's current work demonstrated that the application of assessment centers has broadened considerably from their initial application as a tool for selecting managers and leaders....especially thorough in documenting the successful broadening of assessment centers to DACs. It is hard not to appreciate the care and conscientiousness the authors give to their subject."—PsycCRITIQUES"This volume is an exceptionally clear, straightforward, yet thorough exposition of all the ins and outs of assessment center methods. It is meticulously grounded in wide ranging theory and research and very up-to-date....It brings together a host of information in a palatable way. It's an invaluable teaching and reference tool that professors, students, and practitioners will want to keep handy."—Ann HowardDevelopment Dimensions International