Assessment Centre

An assessment centre is often used in selection procedures to test the suitability of the candidates. An assessment consists of several tests and practical simulations that are intended to show whether a person is the right fit for a particularly position or still performs optimally.

1. By: Susovita Subudhi Functions of Assessment Centre

2. Contents:- Definitions Why it is called as an assessment centre? Functioning of an assessment centre Users of assessment centre Advantages and disadvantages Few assessment centres in India Conclusion

3. DEFINITION:- An assessment centre is often used in selection procedures to test the suitability of the candidates. An assessment consists of several tests and practical simulations that are intended to show whether a person is the right fit for a particularly position or still performs optimally.

4. Why is it called as an assessment centre ? The term assessment centre is used because employers usually conduct these extended assessments in a single centre, either at office of the employer itself or at a third party venue, such as a hotel or function room. It may last for 24 hours and some may last upto three days.

5. Functioning of an assessment centre:- Assessment centre is an important tool in the selection process. It is used to find out how a candidate will act in typical management situations. Some of these common exercises or tests are: Different types of Psychological tests. Management games. In-Basket exercises. Here, the candidate is asked to solve different management problems. Group discussion (GD) about different management topics. Oral presentations of management topics. Good report writing, etc.

6. Typical interviews used at an assessment centre: Competency interview Partner interview Technical interview Panel Interview Typical group assessments used at an assessment centre : Case study Group exercise Role play

7. Typical individual assessments used at an assessment centre: Aptitude tests - verbal reasoning, diagrammatic reasoning and/or numerical reasoning Personality tests Case study Presentation E-tray exercise In-tray exercise Written exercise Professional conduct questions (mainly used by law firms)

8. Users of assessment centre:- In India, companies like Xerox, HLL, Crompton Greaves, KPMG, E&Y, Accenture etc., use this method .

9. Advantages of Assessment Centre:- The benefits or merits or advantages of assessment centre: Assessment centre is used for selection, training and promotion of candidates. The candidates can improve their performance. They can increase their strengths and remove their weaknesses. It is more valid because the candidate is evaluated (judged) by many different experts.

10. Disadvantages of Assessment Centre:- The limitations or demerits or disadvantages of assessment centre: Assessment centre is very costly. It is very time consuming. Highly experienced managers are required to evaluate the candidates. The evaluators may be biased. The candidates may not get proper feedback.

11. Few assessment centres in India :- HRC: Assessment Centres India HR Anexi Ace Assessments Pvt. Ltd. Anant Learning and Development Pvt Ltd Aspiring Minds(AMCAT) AssessPeople Services India Private Limited C&K Management Limited Cognix knowledge services (p) ltd. Greenarrows Safety Management (P) Ltd. Marketplace technologies India Skills Pvt. Ltd Talentlens

12. Conclusion:- Use of assessment centre is vivid and vital these days. About 68% of employers in the UK and USA now use some form of assessment centre as part of their recruitment/promotion process. Moreover, in recent years companies have been set up to support assessment centre coaching in India too.

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