Assessment Centers in the Public Sector: A Practical Approach
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Public Personnel Management
- Vol. 13 (4) , 435-450
- https://doi.org/10.1177/009102608401300406
Abstract
This article provides an overview of assessment centers as they are commonly used in local government settings for employee selection and promotion decisions. The reader is first provided with an historical perspective followed by a detailed example of a practical model for developing and administering legally defensible assessment center examinations. Throughout the article, references are cited for more in-depth coverage of the ideas and concepts presented.Keywords
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