The dynamics of assessment center validity: Results of a 7-year study

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 741-753

  Jansen, Paul G W ^a   Stoop, Bert A M ^b,c  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b KPN RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

^c Avacon Consultancy and Research   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOMETRY; SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT; STATISTICS; VALIDATION STUDY;

ADULT; CAREER MOBILITY; EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; MALE; PSYCHOMETRICS; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS;

EID: 85047685530     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.86.4.741     Document Type: Article

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