Book description
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. The book covers an unprecedented range
of types of assessments and measurement approaches, including quality,
abilities and intelligence, personality, background and experience,
knowledge and skill, and competencies. Each chapter discusses the
business need or market condition that supports the use of an
assessment, the appropriate use of each assessment instrument, modes of
administration, implementation, managing the assessment program, and
instructive case studies.
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
ProgramÂ-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.
