Handbook of workplace assessment : evidence-based practices for selecting and developing organizational talent

Abstract

Part One: Framework for organizational assessment -- 1. Individual differences that influence performance and effectiveness: what should we assess? / Kevin R. Murphy -- 2. Indicators of quality assessment / Fritz Drasgow, Christopher D. Nye, Louis Tay -- 3. General cognitive ability / Michael A. McDaniel, George C. Banks -- 4. Personality / Robert Hogan, Robert B. Kaiser -- 5. Background and experience / Leaetta M. Hough -- 6. Knowledge and skill / Teresa L. Russell -- 7. Physical performance / Deborah L Gebhardt and Todd A. Baker -- 8. Competencies, job analysis, and the next generation of modeling / Jeffery S. Schippmann -- Part Two: Assessment for selection, promotion and development -- 9. Assessment for technical jobs / Wanda J. Campbell -- 10. Assessment for administrative and professional jobs / Lia L. Meyer, Rodney A. McCloy, and Deborah L. Whetzel -- 11. Assessment for sales positions / Steven H. Brown -- 12. Assessment for supervisory and early leadership roles / Mark J. Schmit and Jill M. Strange -- 13. Executive and managerial assessment / Ann Howard and James N. Thomas -- 14. The special case of public sector police and fire selection / Gerald V. Barrett, Dennis Doverspike, & Candice M. Young -- Part three: strategic assessment programs -- 15. The role of assessment in succession management / Matthew J. Paese -- 16. Assessing the potential of individuals: the prediction of future behavior / Rob Silzer and Sandra Davis -- 17. Assessment for organizational change: mergers, restructuring and downsizing / John C. Scott and Kenneth Pearlman -- 18. Global applications of assessment / Ann Marie Ryan and Nancy T. Tippins -- Part Four: advances, trends and issues -- 19. Advances in technology-facilitated assessment /Douglas H. Reynolds and Deborah E. Rupp -- 20. The legal environment for assessment / R. Lawrence Ashe, Jr. and Kathleen K. Lundquist -- 21. Validation strategies / S. Morton McPhail and Damian J. Stelly -- 22. Addressing the flaws in our assessment decisions / James Outtz -- 23. Strategic evaluation of the workplace assessment program / E. Jane Davidson -- 24. Concluding Thoughts / Paul R. Sackett.