The document discusses assessment centers, which involve assembling complementary techniques to determine an individual's ability for a particular job. An assessment center typically involves a full day of selection tests and activities to evaluate candidates' skills in relation to the job. Candidates are assessed together by multiple assessors using varied techniques to collect a range of information on how candidates interact. Techniques aim to evaluate leadership, analytical, teamwork, communication and other skills under pressure. A typical day involves various exercises and activities. Advantages include customization and evaluating strengths and weaknesses, while disadvantages include costs, resource usage and potential for bias.

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Assessment-Centers

2. Definition(s)
The basic idea of an assessment center (AC) is the assembly of a number of different but complementary
techniques that specifically can determine the ability of an individual to undertake a particular job. (Goss, 1994)
An assessment center is usually a full day of selection tests and activities, designed specifically to test out the
skills and abilities of the candidate in relation to the job. (Leatherbarrow et al., 2010)
An assessment center approach means that a number of people are assessed together by a number of assessors,
using a variety of selections techniques. This enables the collection of a range of information and observation
and evaluation of how individuals interact with other people. (Foot and Hook, 2011)

3. Purpose
(Bhupendra, 2012)

4. Techniques and aims
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(Prashant, 2012)
Leadership skills
Analytical skills
Working under
pressure
Teamwork
Co-operating with
other people
Verbal and written
communication skills
Numeracy

5. Techniques and aims
(University of Kent, 2011)

6. ...a typical day at an AC
(Oxford University Careers Service, 2012)

7. Critical aspects
Advantages
Disadvantages
Finding the right participants
Costly => avarage GBP 225 per
candidate (Crail, 2007)
Flexible customization to
requirements
Binding recources (time, staff,
space, etc.) => 1 to 3 days
Selection, training and promotion
of candidates
Observers may bring in their own
perceptions and biases while
evaluating
Mapping of next challenges by
simulation
De-motivation of candidates with
poor assesments
Candidates can improve their
performance and increase
strenghts and remove weaknesses
Candidates might lose confidence
in their abilities during the process
of assessment
Evaluation is judged by different
excperts
(Bhupendra, 2012)

8. Activity...

9. Thank you!
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10. Reference list (1)
Bhupendra, S. (2012) Need of Assessment Centers, 16 August 2012. Available at:
http://www.slideshare.net/bhupendrasharma00/need-assessment-centers?from_search=9
[Accessed 20 October 2013]
Crail, M. (2007) Employers rate assessment centres as worth the high cost. Available at:
http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/21/08/2007/41933/employers-rate-assessment-centres-asworth-the-high-cost.htm [Accessed 22 October 2013]
Foot, M. and Hook, C. (2011) Introducing Human Resource management.
6th Edn. Harlow: Pearson Financial Times.
Goss, D.(1994) principle of human recourse management. 1st Edn. New York: Routledge.
Leatherbarrow, C., Flectcher, J. and Currie, D. (2010) introduction to human resource management.
2nd Edn. London: Chartered Institute of personnel and development.

11. Reference list (2)
Oxford University Careers Service (2012) Assessment Centers. Available at:
http://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ASSESSMENT-CENTRES_-20121.pdf
[Accessed 24 October 2013]
Prashant, K. (2013) Techniques of Assessment Centers. Slideshare, 9 Dezember 2012.
Available at: http://www.slideshare.net/pacifi_c/assessment- centers?from_search=5
[Accessed 20 October 2013]
University of Kent (2011) Assessment Centers. Available at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/selection.htm
[Accessed 24 October 2013]