Using Individual Assessments in the Workplace A Practical Guide for HR Professionals, Trainers, And Managers

The purpose of individual assessment is to develop as complete a picture as possible of an individual not only to help maximize his or her potential contribution to the organization but also to assist individual employees with their career path. Written for human resource professionals, trainers, and managers, Using Individual Assessments in the Workplace is an easy-to-read and easy-to-apply'manual for using assessment tools. Step-by-step this much-needed resource leads the reader through the often complex processes of job analysis, test selection, test administration and interpretation, and decision making. The authors- Leonard D. Goodstein and Erich P. Prien-are leading experts in the field of workplace assessment. In this book they present a comprehensive resource that offers an introduction to individual assessment, shows how to collect and analyze assessment data (including a five-step model for conducting this process), reveals how to perform psychological measurement, develop and integrate individual assessment data, and report individual assessment results. "This book is the prefect resource for professionals with some background in employment assessment for selection. It offers the best expert advice available for conducting psychological assessment that will yield excellent results, both for job candidates and organizations." -Marshall Sashkin, professor of human resource development, graduate school of education and human development, The George Washington UniversityGoodstein, Leonard D. is the author of 'Using Individual Assessments in the Workplace A Practical Guide for HR Professionals, Trainers, And Managers', published 2006 under ISBN 9780787982560 and ISBN 0787982563.