An Integrative Model of Competency Development, Training Design, Assessment Center, and Multi-Rater Assessment

Advances in Developing Human Resources

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 265-282

  Chen, Hsin Chih ^a   Naquin, Sharon S ^b  

^a Amedisys

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

assessment center; competency modeling; performance assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990374974     PISSN: 15234223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1523422305286156     Document Type: Article

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