Management development is critical for effective job performance and in turn for the
success of the organisation. The cost of this development "calls for" an evaluation of
the increased performance actually achieved. The aim of this study was to evaluate
the effects of a development centre on management "performance" in South Africa.
Research on this aspect of the assessment centre technology is lacking.
The research was based on the Solomon Four-Group design. A sample of Ill
managers at supervisory level was used. The job performance of participating
managers was measured prior to attending the centre and three months after
attendance.
Consistent with the available research findings, the results indicated a statistically
significant increase in the critical dimensions measured in the experimental groups.
Consequently it was concluded that, in support of the hypothesis posed, the participation
in a development centre contributes to an increase in managerial performance.
Key terms: development centres; assessment centres; management development;
managerial performance; managerial-dimensions; managerial-competencies. / Economics and Management Sciences / M.A. (Industrial Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/16229 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Tucker, Linda |
| Contributors | Kriek, H. J. (Hendrik Jacobus) |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 1 online resource (viii, 128 leaves) |
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