ASSESSMENT CENTRE

By: Manika Dhamija Priyanka Malhotra Deepsikha Dutt Abdur Rahman Soumya Sharma

Globalization

Demanding and competitive market

Align their strategic intent in line with the market requirements. Mission, Vision, Structure and the value of the organization. Set Performance goals Assessment Centers

Competent People

What is AC?

Assessment Centres are often described as the variety of testing techniques that allow the candidates to demonstrate, under standardized conditions, the skills and abilities most essential for success in a given job. Dennis A. Joiner

What is AC

Essential Elements of an AC
1. Job Analysis 2. Predefine competencies 3. Behavioral classification 4. Assessment techniques 5. Simulations 6. Observations 7. Observers 8. Recording Behavior 9. Reports 10.Data Integration

What can be called an assessment centre?

Many multiples: Competencies Observers Participants Exercises Simulations Observations

Assessment centres Usage: What for

Selection Career development Potential appraisal Succession planning Allocations of challenging assignments Management development Identification of training needs Identification of a global pool of talented managers

Stages in a typical AC
Pre AC
Defining the objective Designing the methodology Scheduling the AC.

During AC
Conduct all exercises Make report for individual candidate Giving & Receiving feedback

Post AC
Compile all reports and submit the list of selected participants to the concerned authorities. Make improvements in the design according to the recommendations. Evaluate the validity of results after a definite period.

Exercises in Assessment Centers

Tool
Case study interview

Explanation

Competency

Requires candidates to read a Analytical skills, assimilation large set of information and then and prioritization of answer information questions relating to the subject matter Includes personal history Analytical skills, business questions and problem-solving acumen, interpersonal skills, tasks and scenarios personal attributes, Teamwork Includes problem solving within a committee or team Personal assertiveness, teamwork, Interpersonal effectiveness, drive for result

Competencybased interview Group exercise

Presentation

Involves a 10 to 15 minute Assimilation of information, presentation on a pre-determined presentation delivery, topic. working under pressure
Involves acting-out a business- Approach related situation situations to business

Role-play exercise Written exercise

Produce concise written summary Analytical skills,

AC Advantages and Disadvantages

AC Advantages Raises the validity of assessment tool
Helps in putting the right person for the right job Can be customized for different jobs, competencies and org. needs

AC Disadvantages Acs are costly and time consuming

Requires highly skilled observers who dont bring in their own biases while evaluating People tend to be de-motivated on receiving poor rating

Validity coefficient is higher than most other techniques used for predicting performance

Why are assessment centers successful ?

Exercises are designed to bring out the specific competencies that are required in the target position. Since the exercises are standardized, the observers evaluate the candidates under relatively constant conditions and are therefore able to make valid comparative judgments. The assessment focuses on only the key identified competencies and therefore makes the task easier for assessors.

The candidate gets a clear picture of the job responsibilities and challenges in the target position and therefore can make a much well informed decision of whether he would like to take it up.

Global Practices in Assessment Centers

Boeing Multitasking, Role play, Written exercise & Structured Interview KPMG Document prioritization, Group Exercise, PPT, Partner Interview Unilever Case Study Interview, Competency Based Interview, GD, Work Simulation Britvic Reasoning, One to One Competency based interviews, Practical Problem Solving task, Two group/discussion exercises, verbal Reasoning tests, Working on exercise with trainees Philips Managerial Teamwork, Conflict Management, Degree of Innovation Glaxo Smithkline Person-Position match, Structured Interviews, case Study, Scenario Discussion, Portfolio PPT

THANK YOU !!!