Die insluiting van 'n persoonlikheidstoets in die 'Assessment'-Sentrum-Program, om persoonlikheidseienskappe van bestuurders te bepaal.
Abstract
This pilot study was carried out to
determine whether or not the inclusion
of a personality test will contribute
to the assessment centre programme.
In order to emphasise the purpose of the
study, it was necessary to look at
assessment centres in general. The
historical background of Assessment
centres are discussed early in the study
and indications are that sufficient
information is available concerning this
relatively modern concept. Assessment
centres are therefore discussed in
general terms and personality aspects
which are essential for effective management
are given special attention. Organisatic
tend to have their own reasons for
prefering certain personality tests.
Some of the more known personality
tests are discussed and the choice made
by an organisation will depend to what
extent the test will suit the purpose
of the assessment centre being used.
The "Structured-Objective-Rorschach Test"
(SORT) has been used for this study. The
pilot study has been done on eight
people who have completed an assessment
centre programme and subsequently tested
according to the SORT system. Reports
concerning both tests have been drawn
up and compared with one another. A
good correlation has been found between
the assessment centre and the SORT as
far as personality dimension which are
measured in both are concerned. The
SORT contributed further to the assessment
centre by providing additional
explanation for assessment centre
behaviour and giving a more complete
personality sketch of the participants.
The inclusion of a personality test in
the assessment centre programme has been
considered to be necessary by both the
participants and the organisation.
The positive results achieved by the
pilot study indicates that further
research in this area should be carried
out.