John C. Scott & Douglas H. Reynolds 
Handbook of Workplace Assessment [EPUB ebook] 

Figures, Tables, and Exhibits xvii
Foreword xxiii
Janine Waclawski, Allan H. Church
Preface xxv
John C. Scott, Douglas H. Reynolds
Acknowledgments xxxiii
The Editors xxxv
The Contributors xxxvii
Part One: Framework for Organizational Assessment 1
1 Individual Differences That Infl uence Performance and Effectiveness: What Should We Assess? 3
Kevin R. Murphy
2 Indicators of Quality Assessment 27
Fritz Drasgow, Christopher D. Nye, Louis Tay
3 General Cognitive Ability 61
Michael A. Mc Daniel, George C. Banks
4 Personality 81
Robert Hogan, Robert B. Kaiser
5 Assessment of Background and Life Experience: The Past as Prologue 109
Leaetta M. Hough
6 Knowledge and Skill 141
Teresa L. Russell
7 Physical Performance 165
Deborah L. Gebhardt, Todd A. Baker
8 Competencies, Job Analysis, and the Next Generation of Modeling 197
Jeffery S. Schippmann
Part Two: Assessment for Selection, Promotion, and Development 233
So Where Are the Promised, Practical, and Proven Selection Tools for Managerial Selection and Beyond? A Call to Action 235
Judith L. Komaki
9 Assessment for Technical Jobs 247
Wanda J. Campbell
10 Assessment for Administrative and Professional Jobs 279
Lia M. Reed, Rodney A. Mc Cloy, Deborah L. Whetzel
11 Assessment for Sales Positions 323
Steven H. Brown
12 Assessment for Supervisory and Early Leadership Roles 365
Mark J. Schmit, Jill M. Strange
13 Executive and Managerial Assessment 395
Ann Howard, James N. Thomas
14 The Special Case of Public Sector Police and Fire Selection 437
Gerald V. Barrett, Dennis Doverspike, Candice M. Young
Part Three: Strategic Assessment Programs 463
15 The Role of Assessment in Succession Management 465
Matthew J. Paese
16 Assessing the Potential of Individuals: The Prediction of Future Behavior 495
Rob Silzer, Sandra L. Davis
17 Assessment for Organizational Change: Mergers, Restructuring, and Downsizing 533
John C. Scott, Kenneth Pearlman
18 Global Applications of Assessment 577
Ann Marie Ryan, Nancy T. Tippins
Part Four: Advances, Trends, and Issues 607
19 Advances in Technology-Facilitated Assessment 609
Douglas H. Reynolds, Deborah E. Rupp
20 The Legal Environment for Assessment 643
R. Lawrence Ashe Jr., Kathleen K. Lundquist
21 Validation Strategies 671
S. Morton Mc Phail, Damian J. Stelly
22 Addressing the Flaws in Our Assessment Decisions 711
James L. Outtz
23 Strategic Evaluation of the Workplace Assessment Program 729
E. Jane Davidson
24 Final Thoughts on the Selection and Assessment Field 757
Paul R. Sackett
Appendix: Example Assessments Designed for Workplace Application 779
Jill M. Strange, Michael R. Kemp
Name Index 797
Subject Index 809

The Editors
John C. Scott is chief operating officer and cofounder of APTMetrics, Inc., a global human resource consulting firm that designs sophisticated talent management solutions for Fortune 100 companies and market innovators. He is coeditor of The Human Resources Program-Evaluation Handbook and coauthor of Evaluating Human Resources Programs: A Six-Phase Approach for Optimizing Performance.
Douglas H. Reynolds is vice president of assessment technology at Development Dimensions International, where he leads the development and deployment of assessment and testing products. Recently Doug coauthored Online Recruiting and Selection, a book on the integration of technology with personnel selection practices.