Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
6-2011
Abstract
So far, a substantial amount of assessment center (AC) studies have aimed to improve the quality of the AC method by focusing on the assessors. However, systematic studies about the role-player in AC exercises are nonexistent. This is surprising as the role-player might serve as a key figure for consistently evoking job-relevant behavior across candidates. Therefore, this study focused on the 'role' of role-players in ACs. We examined the effects of instructing role-players to use prompts among 233 candidates. Results suggest that role-players are able to use prompts and that their negative impact on candidates' reactions is negligible. In addition, some AC dimensions (problem solving and interpersonal sensitivity) were better measured when role-players used prompts. No effects on interrater reliability were found.
Discipline
Industrial and Organizational Psychology | Industrial Organization | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Volume
19
Issue
2
First Page
190
Last Page
197
ISSN
0965-075X
Identifier
10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00546.x
Publisher
Wiley: 24 months
Citation
SCHOLLAERT, Eveline and LIEVENS, Filip.
The use of role-player prompts in assessment center exercises. (2011). International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 19, (2), 190-197.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5633
Copyright Owner and License
Authors
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2389.2011.00546.x
Included in
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Commons, Industrial Organization Commons, Organizational Behavior and Theory Commons