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Zusatztext "In the second edition of this book! Thornton! Mueller-Hanson! and Rupp present a perfect mix of best practices! recent theories! empirical evidence! and examples for designing high-fidelity and low-fidelity simulations. Therefore! this book represents an excellent updated 'do-it-yourself' guide for all HR professionals! consultants! and students interested in developing such simulations."-Filip Lievens! Ghent University! Belgium "Thornton! Mueller-Hanson! and Rupp have produced an indispensable resource for HR and assessment professionals. This comprehensive book provides a practical! empirically-based! and innovative guide for designing simulations that will effectively drive critical talent decisions in the 21st century workplace." -John C. Scott! Ph.D.! Chief Operating Officer! APTMetrics! Inc."I find this book to be a great resource for anyone interested in learning about simulations. It is well written! adequately cited! very well organized! and! most importantly! has something for everyone (in varying proportions! of course)! so go grab your copy! And! live long and prosper!"- Bharati B. Belwalkar! Personnel Administrator! Civil Service Department! City of New Orleans! New Orleans! LA Informationen zum Autor George C. Thornton III is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Colorado State University, USA. He specializes in assessment centers and implications of employment discrimination law for personnel psychology. He is the lead author of Assessment Center Perspectives for Talent Management Strategies. Rose A. Mueller-Hanson is Associate Director/CFO at Community Interface Services, USA. She specializes in developing and implementing talent management programs and has published numerous articles and given presentations on a variety of talent management topics. Deborah E. Rupp is Professor and William C. Byham Chair in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Purdue University, USA. She specializes in the psychometric, technological, cross-cultural, legal, and ethical issues inherent in workplace behavioral assessment. She also consults and conducts research in the areas of organizational justice/ethics, corporate social responsibility, and humanitarian work psychology. Klappentext This book provides a concise source of information on effective and practical methods for constructing simulation exercises for the assessment of psychological characteristics relevant to effectiveness in work organizations. Zusammenfassung This book provides a concise source of information on effective and practical methods for constructing simulation exercises for the assessment of psychological characteristics relevant to effectiveness in work organizations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Concepts and Principles 1. Simulations in Context 2. Developing Simulations Step by Step 3. Theories, Principles, and Conceptual Frameworks Relevant for Constructing Simulations 4. General Issues and Specific Tips for Constructing Simulations 5. Technology and Simulations Part II: Categories and Types of Simulations 6. Individual Interpersonal Simulations 7. Individual Information Simulations 8. Intra-Group Simulations 9. Inter-Group Simulations 10. Simulations Involving Physical Activities 11. Low-Fidelity Simulations 12. Integrated Simulations: A "Day-in-the-Life" Part III: Implementation and Evaluation 13. Choosing and Training Assessors, Role Players, Administrators, Feedback Providers/Coaches, and Technical Support Persons 14. Demonstrating the Value of Simulations 15. Ensuring Simulations are Compliant with Statutes, Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines 16. Summary and Conclusions Regarding Organizational Simulations ...
