Using Individual Assessments In The Workplace: A Practical Guide For HR Professionals, Trainers, And Managers

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

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 authorsLeonard D. Goodstein and Erich P. Prienare 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.Review"Clearly written and well organized" (Personnel Psychology, 10/03/2007)Review"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. It will prove invaluable to anyone planning or conducting assessments for selection and development."-Marshall Sashkin, professor of human resource development, graduate school of education and human development, The George Washington UniversityFrom the Back CoverThe 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 UniversityAbout the AuthorLeonard D. Goodstein, Ph.D., a consulting psychologist based in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing consultation in personality assessment, especially in the workplace-as well as executive development, including executive coaching. He is also a Principal with Professional Assessment Services and Solutions (PASS), Psichometrics International, LLC, and Forensic Sciences Medical Group, PC.After receiving his bachelor