Management Assessment Centers

• Management Assessment Centers

  • is a 2- to 3-day simulation in which 10 to 12 candidates perform realistic management tasks under the observation of experts who appraise each candidate’s leadership potential.
• The in-basket - All the job related materials are put in “one-box” of where the employee will start his/her simulation.
• • Leaderless group discussion - Trainers give a leaderless group a discussion question and tell members to arrive at a group decision.
  • They measure each members:
  • Interpersonal skills,
  • Acceptance by the group,
  • leadership ability,
  • individual influence.
• Management games - Participants solve realistic problems as members of simulated companies competing in a marketplace
• Individual oral presentations - Here trainers evaluate each participant’s communication skills and persuasiveness
• Testing - These may include tests of personality, mental ability, interests, and achievements
• The interview - Most require an interview with a trainer to assess interests, past performance, and motivation.