George C. Thornton
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View article: An epistemology for assessment and development: How do we know what we know?
An epistemology for assessment and development: How do we know what we know? Open
To make informed decisions, assessment theorists, researchers, and practitioners can evaluate the overlap among (1) relevant theories, (2) empirical contributions, and (3) best practices. Unfortunately, such a task may seem daunting due to…
View article: Personality metatraits and managerial AC dimensions in assessment center performance: the moderating effect of age in strong and weak VUCA simulations
Personality metatraits and managerial AC dimensions in assessment center performance: the moderating effect of age in strong and weak VUCA simulations Open
Purpose We investigated the relationship between personality and managerial assessment center (AC) dimensions, emphasizing age’s moderating role within volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity (VUCA) simulations. Design/methodology/a…
View article: Managerial competencies in the framework of the circumplex model of personality metatraits
Managerial competencies in the framework of the circumplex model of personality metatraits Open
Purpose The study sought to fit managerial competencies in the metatraits of the Circumplex Personality Metatraits Model (CPM) by Strus, Cieciuch and Rowinski (2014). The authors assumed that managerial competencies would be located in the…
View article: Leadership Development Assessment Center: A Review on Advantages and Disadvantages for Developing Leadership Behavioral Competencies
Leadership Development Assessment Center: A Review on Advantages and Disadvantages for Developing Leadership Behavioral Competencies Open
This study aims to introduce Leadership Development Assessment Center (LDAC) as a systematic approach for training and developing leadership behavioral competencies of organizational leaders. The four crucial elements of LDAC including nee…
View article: Training and Developing Leadership Competencies: Determining the Effectiveness of Competencies of Transformation, Team-building and Strategic thinking using Bootstrap Method
Training and Developing Leadership Competencies: Determining the Effectiveness of Competencies of Transformation, Team-building and Strategic thinking using Bootstrap Method Open
Purpose: The first aim of this study is to train and to improve the leadership competencies of transformational, team-building, and strategic thinking using the principals of deep learning. The second aim is to evaluate the effectiveness o…
View article: Behavioral Assessment of Expert Talent Competencies: Analysis, Decision Making, and Written and Verbal Communication Skills
Behavioral Assessment of Expert Talent Competencies: Analysis, Decision Making, and Written and Verbal Communication Skills Open
Organizations face challenges of screening applicants for critical skills to serve in expert staff positions requiring interactions with line managers. Such positions require a special set of cognitive and interpersonal competencies. This …
View article: Theoretical principles relevant to assessment center design and implementation
Theoretical principles relevant to assessment center design and implementation Open
View article: Guidelines and Ethical Considerations for Assessment Center Operations
Guidelines and Ethical Considerations for Assessment Center Operations Open
This document’s intended purpose is to provide professional guidelines and ethical considerations for users of the assessment center method. These guidelines are designed to cover both existing and future applications. The title assessment…