Publication Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1-2009

Abstract

Exercises are key components of assessment centers (ACs). However, little is known about the nature and determinants of AC exercise performance. The traditional exercise paradigm primarily emphasizes the need to simulate task, social, and organizational demands in AC exercises. This chapter draws on trait activation theory in proposing a new AC exercise paradigm. First, we develop a theoretical framework that addresses the complexity of situational characteristics of AC exercises as determinants of AC performance. Second, we argue for planting multiple stimuli within exercises as a structured means of eliciting candidate behavior. Third, we show how the new paradigm also has key insights for the rating part of ACs, namely, in selecting dimensions, designing behavioral checklists, screening assessors, and training assessors. Finally, the impact of this new AC exercise paradigm is anticipated on important AC outcomes such as reliability, internal/external construct-related validity, criterion-related validity, assessee perceptions, and feedback effectiveness.

Discipline

Human Resources Management | Organizational Behavior and Theory

Research Areas

Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources

Publication

Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management

Volume

28

Editor

MARTOCCHIO, Joseph J.; LIAO, Hui

First Page

99

Last Page

152

ISBN

9781848550568

Identifier

10.1108/S0742-7301(2009)0000028006

Publisher

JAI Press

City or Country

Bingley

External URL

https://mays.tamu.edu/research/assessment-centers-at-the-crossroads-towards-a-reconceptualization-of-assessment-center-exercises/

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.1108/S0742-7301(2009)0000028006

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