NCJ Number
34536
Journal
Journal of California Law Enforcement Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 131-135
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND INDEPTH SITUATION-BASED METHOD FOR IMPROVING A MANAGER'S ACCURACY IN EVALUATING THE CAPABILITIES OF EXISTING OR POTENTIAL STAFF.
Abstract
SITUATION-BASED IS DEFINED AS A REALITY ORIENTED DEMONSTRATION OF REQUIRED JOB-RELATED SKILLS WHICH MUST BE VALIDATED AND OBSERVABLE PROCESS FOR GENERATING BEHAVIOR AND EXPOSING SKILLS TO TRAINED OBSERVERS. THE APPLICATION OF THE ASSESSMENT CENTER MODEL IN FREMONT (CA) TO SELECT POLICE LIEUTENANTS AND TO APPOINT A POLICE CHIEF IS DISCUSSED. THE AUTHORS FOUND THAT SITUATIONAL-BASED TESTING CONDITIONS OBTAINED THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT CENTER PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED MEANS FOR EVALUATING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, BOTH FOR SPECIFIC JOB CAPABILITIES AND FOR GENERAL MANAGEMENT.