Course Schedule

Handbook of Workplace Assessment. Evidence-Based Practices for Selecting and Developing Organizational Talent

The chapters in this course provide a range of perspectives on how best to apply the science of people assessment to the workplace. The gracious experts who have contributed to this course were asked to blend the best of the common base of scientific knowledge with the unique demands of the workplace applications with which they are most familiar.

A tour of these topics could be considered in a similar light to a tasting tour across a wide range of cuisine. Just as different chefs draw selectively from the available ingredients and techniques to meet the tastes and expectations of their local culture, this course focus on the use of human characteristics and proven measurement techniques to meet the demands of a wide range of workplace environments. By understanding the ingredients (Part One), how they are combined in different contexts (Parts Two and Three), and new techniques and emergent issues (Part Four), participants should be better prepared to assemble their own unique recipe. We hope the tour is both informative and enjoyable.

  1. discussing broad dimensions of individual differences
  2. differentiate outstanding assessment programs from mediocre systems
  3. the use of personality assessment
  4. different types of knowledge and skill measures and offers some innovative ideas for measuring both declarative and procedural knowledge and skills.

Framework for Organizational Assessment

  • Individual differences
  • Indicators of quality assessment
  • General cognitive Ability
  • Personality
  • Assessment of Background and Life Experience
  • Knowledge and skill
  • Physical Performance
  • Competencies and Job Analysis

Assessment for Selection, Promotion and Development

  • Assessment for Technical Jobs
  • Assessment for Administrative and Professional Jobs
  • Assessment for Sales Positions
  • Assessment and Managerial Assessment

Strategic Assessment Programs

  • The Role of Assessment in Succession Management
  • Assessing the Potential Individuals
  • Assessment for Organizational Change
  • Global Applications of Assessment

Advances in Technology facilitated Assessment

  • The legal Environment for assessment
  • Validation strategies
  • Addressing the Flaws in Our Assessment Decisions
  • Strategic Evaluation of the Workplace Assessment Program
  • Final Thoughts on the Selection and Assessment Field