Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
12-2015
Abstract
Leaderless group discussions (LGDs) constitute one of the oldest assessment center exercises. In recent times, their added value has sometimes been questioned in light of trends to streamline assessment centers. The purpose of the present study is to examine the incremental validity of LGD ratings over cognitive ability scores and personality ratings for the prediction of extrinsic career success (i.e., promotion speed and number of promotions). We investigated this issue in the context of the promotion of French naval officers (N=93) in an academy for high-level executive positions over a 10-year period. Results indicated that LGD ratings accounted for incremental variance in the prediction of promotion criterion measures, beyond cognitive ability and personality test scores. These results confirm that LGD ratings provide a unique contribution to the prediction of extrinsic career success in high-level executive positions.
Discipline
Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
International Journal of Selection and Assessment
Volume
23
Issue
4
First Page
373
Last Page
381
ISSN
0965-075X
Identifier
10.1111/ijsa.12121
Publisher
Wiley: 24 months
Citation
BORTEYROU, Xavier; LIEVENS, Filip; BRUCHON-SCHWEITZER, Marilou; CONGARD, Anne; and RASCLE, Nicole.
Incremental validity of leaderless group discussion ratings over and above general mental ability and personality in predicting promotion. (2015). International Journal of Selection and Assessment. 23, (4), 373-381.
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1111/ijsa.12121