Weak knowledge for strengthening competences: a practice-based approach in assessment management

The aim of this article is to demonstrate the importance of local knowledge for the design of assessment tools intended to develop and enhance human resources in organizations. With respect to the standardization of assessment procedures brought about by the application of universal and global reference models, the article uses a case study to illustrate the potentialities and shortcomings of using a local approach. After a brief survey of the main theoretical frames of reference, the article describes how local knowledge was used at an assessment centre set up at a multinational operating in ... Show more

Authors: Ripamonti, Silvio; Scaratti, Giuseppe

Published: Los Angeles, California, Sage Publications, 2012

Resource type: Article

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