Utility of assessment center for promotion of police sergeants.

Is the cost of an assessment center worth it? This study demonstrates the economic utility of an assessment center as a part of a promotional examination to police sergeant. The total cost of the program to assess 208 candidates was $158,970, or $764 per candidate. Based on initial promotions of 22...

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Published in:Public Personnel Management Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 59 - 70
Main Authors: Thornton GC III, Potemra MJ
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Spring2010
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