Handbook of Workplace Assessment: Evidence-based Practices for Selecting and Dev

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This definitive reference on workplace assessment for HR professionals features comprehensive overviews and best practices for all types of assessments for the selection, development, and development needs of all organizational employee levels.

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Handbook of Workplace Assessment Given the trend for organizations to streamline their workforces and focus on acquiring and retaining only top talent, a key challenge has been how to use assessment programs to deliver a high-performing workforce that can drive revenues, shareholder value, growth, and long-term sustainability. The Handbook of Workplace Assessment directly addresses this challenge by presenting sound, evidence-based, and practical guidance for implementing assessment processes that will lead to exceptional decisions about people. The chapters in this book provide a wide range of perspectives from a world-renowned group of authors and reflect cutting-edge theory and practice. The Handbook of Workplace Assessment provides the framework for what should be assessed and why and shows how to ensure that assessment programs are of the highest qualityreviews best practices for assessing capabilities across a wide variety of positionssummarizes key strategic applications of assessment that include succession management, mergers, acquisitions and downsizings, identification of potential, and selection on a global scalehighlights advances, trends, and issues in the assessment field including technology-based assessment, the legal environment, alternative validation strategies, flaws in assessment, and the strategic use of evaluation to link assessment to organizational priorities This SIOP Professional Practice Series Handbook will be applicable to HR professionals who are tasked with implementing an assessment program as well as for the users of assessments, including hiring managers and organizational leaders who are looking for direction on what to assess, what it will take, and how to realize the benefits of an assessment program. This Handbook is also intended for assessment professionals and researchers who build, validate, and implement assessments.

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Praise for Handbook of Workplace Assessment "Wow what a powerhouse group of authors and topics! This will be my go-to s ource for in-depth information on a broad range of assessment issues." Wayne F. Cascio, editor, Journal of World Business, and Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership, The Business School University of Colorado Denver "The Handbook of Workplace Assessment is must reading for practitioners, researchers, students, and implementers of assessment programs as we move forward in a global world of work where changes are continuously anticipated in the workforce, design of jobs, economies, legal arena, and technologies." Sheldon Zedeck, professor of psychology, vice provost of academic affairs and faculty welfare, University of California at Berkeley "The Handbook of Workplace Assessment is a book you will find yourself reaching for time after time as we all navigate through the demands of attracting, developing, and retaining talent. The authors and editors capture, in practical terms, how companies can effectively leverage assessment techniques to successfully manage talent and achieve business goals." Jennifer R. Burnett, senior vice president, Global Staffing and Learning Talent Assessment for Selection and Development, Bank of America "Scott and Reynolds have succeeded in developing a comprehensive yet practical guide to assessment that is sure to be a trusted resource for years to come." Corey Seitz, vice president, Global Talent Management, Johnson & Johnson

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Handbook of Workplace Assessment Given the trend for organizations to streamline their workforces and focus on acquiring and retaining only top talent, a key challenge has been how to use assessment programs to deliver a high-performing workforce that can drive revenues, shareholder value, growth, and long-term sustainability. The Handbook of Workplace Assessment directly addresses this challenge by presenting sound, evidence-based, and practical guidance for implementing assessment processes that will lead to exceptional decisions about people. The chapters in this book provide a wide range of perspectives from a world-renowned group of authors and reflect cutting-edge theory and practice. The Handbook of Workplace Assessment provides the framework for what should be assessed and why and shows how to ensure that assessment programs are of the highest quality reviews best practices for assessing capabilities across a wide variety of positions summarizes key strategic applications of assessment that include succession management, mergers, acquisitions and downsizings, identification of potential, and selection on a global scale highlights advances, trends, and issues in the assessment field including technology-based assessment, the legal environment, alternative validation strategies, flaws in assessment, and the strategic use of evaluation to link assessment to organizational priorities This SIOP Professional Practice Series Handbook will be applicable to HR professionals who are tasked with implementing an assessment program as well as for the users of assessments, including hiring managers and organizational leaders who are looking for direction on what to assess, what it will take, and how to realize the benefits of an assessment program. This Handbook is also intended for assessment professionals and researchers who build, validate, and implement assessments.

Author Biography

The Editors John C. Scott is chief operating officer and cofounder of APTMetrics, Inc., a global human resource consulting firm that designs sophisticated talent management solutions for Fortune 100 companies and market innovators. He is coeditor of The Human Resources Program–Evaluation Handbook and coauthor of Evaluating Human Resources Programs: A Six-Phase Approach for Optimizing Performance. Douglas H. Reynolds is vice president of assessment technology at Development Dimensions International, where he leads the development and deployment of assessment and testing products. Recently Doug coauthored Online Recruiting and Selection, a book on the integration of technology with personnel selection practices.

Table of Contents

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xvii Foreword xxiiiJanine Waclawski, Allan H. Church Preface xxvJohn C. Scott, Douglas H. Reynolds Acknowledgments xxxiii The Editors xxxv The Contributors xxxvii Part One: Framework for Organizational Assessment 1 1 Individual Differences That Infl uence Performance and Effectiveness: What Should We Assess? 3Kevin R. Murphy 2 Indicators of Quality Assessment 27Fritz Drasgow, Christopher D. Nye, Louis Tay 3 General Cognitive Ability 61Michael A. McDaniel, George C. Banks 4 Personality 81Robert Hogan, Robert B. Kaiser 5 Assessment of Background and Life Experience: The Past as Prologue 109Leaetta M. Hough 6 Knowledge and Skill 141Teresa L. Russell 7 Physical Performance 165Deborah L. Gebhardt, Todd A. Baker 8 Competencies, Job Analysis, and the Next Generation of Modeling 197Jeffery S. Schippmann Part Two: Assessment for Selection, Promotion, and Development 233 So Where Are the Promised, Practical, and Proven Selection Tools for Managerial Selection and Beyond? A Call to Action 235Judith L. Komaki 9 Assessment for Technical Jobs 247Wanda J. Campbell 10 Assessment for Administrative and Professional Jobs 279Lia M. Reed, Rodney A. McCloy, Deborah L. Whetzel 11 Assessment for Sales Positions 323Steven H. Brown 12 Assessment for Supervisory and Early Leadership Roles 365Mark J. Schmit, Jill M. Strange 13 Executive and Managerial Assessment 395Ann Howard, James N. Thomas 14 The Special Case of Public Sector Police and Fire Selection 437Gerald V. Barrett, Dennis Doverspike, Candice M. Young Part Three: Strategic Assessment Programs 463 15 The Role of Assessment in Succession Management 465Matthew J. Paese 16 Assessing the Potential of Individuals: The Prediction of Future Behavior 495Rob Silzer, Sandra L. Davis 17 Assessment for Organizational Change: Mergers, Restructuring, and Downsizing 533John C. Scott, Kenneth Pearlman 18 Global Applications of Assessment 577Ann Marie Ryan, Nancy T. Tippins Part Four: Advances, Trends, and Issues 607 19 Advances in Technology-Facilitated Assessment 609Douglas H. Reynolds, Deborah E. Rupp 20 The Legal Environment for Assessment 643R. Lawrence Ashe Jr., Kathleen K. Lundquist 21 Validation Strategies 671S. Morton McPhail, Damian J. Stelly 22 Addressing the Flaws in Our Assessment Decisions 711James L. Outtz 23 Strategic Evaluation of the Workplace Assessment Program 729E. Jane Davidson 24 Final Thoughts on the Selection and Assessment Field 757Paul R. Sackett Appendix: Example Assessments Designed for Workplace Application 779Jill M. Strange, Michael R. Kemp Name Index 797 Subject Index 809

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Praise for Handbook of Workplace Assessment "Wow what a powerhouse group of authors and topics! This will be my go-to s ource for in-depth information on a broad range of assessment issues." Wayne F. Cascio, editor, Journal of World Business, and Robert H. Reynolds Chair in Global Leadership, The Business School University of Colorado Denver "The Handbook of Workplace Assessment is must reading for practitioners, researchers, students, and implementers of assessment programs as we move forward in a global world of work where changes are continuously anticipated in the workforce, design of jobs, economies, legal arena, and technologies." Sheldon Zedeck, professor of psychology, vice provost of academic affairs and faculty welfare, University of California at Berkeley "The Handbook of Workplace Assessment is a book you will find yourself reaching for time after time as we all navigate through the demands of attracting, developing, and retaining talent. The authors and editors capture, in practical terms, how companies can effectively leverage assessment techniques to successfully manage talent and achieve business goals." Jennifer R. Burnett, senior vice president, Global Staffing and Learning Talent Assessment for Selection and Development, Bank of America "Scott and Reynolds have succeeded in developing a comprehensive yet practical guide to assessment that is sure to be a trusted resource for years to come." Corey Seitz, vice president, Global Talent Management, Johnson & Johnson

Details ISBN0470401311 Year 2010 ISBN-10 0470401311 ISBN-13 9780470401316 Format Hardcover Subtitle Evidence-based Practices for Selecting and Developing Organizational Talent DEWEY 658.3 Short Title HANDBK OF WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT Language English Media Book Series Number 32 Illustrations Yes Edition 1st UK Release Date 2010-08-20 AU Release Date 2010-08-20 NZ Release Date 2010-08-20 US Release Date 2010-08-20 Place of Publication Chichester Author John C. Scott Pages 912 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Series J-B SIOP Professional Practice Series Publication Date 2010-08-20 Imprint Pfeiffer Country of Publication United States Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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