Developing Organizational Simulations: A Guide for Practitioners, Students, and Researchers (Applied Psychology Series) - Tapa blanda

"In the second edition of this book, Thornton, Mueller-Hanson, and Rupp present a perfect mix of best practices, recent theories, empirical evidence, and examples for designing high-fidelity and low-fidelity simulations. Therefore, this book represents an excellent updated 'do-it-yourself' guide for all HR professionals, consultants, and students interested in developing such simulations."

―Filip Lievens, Ghent University, Belgium

"Thornton, Mueller-Hanson, and Rupp have produced an indispensable resource for HR and assessment professionals. This comprehensive book provides a practical, empirically-based, and innovative guide for designing simulations that will effectively drive critical talent decisions in the 21st century workplace."

―John C. Scott, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer, APTMetrics, Inc.

"I find this book to be a great resource for anyone interested in learning about simulations. It is well written, adequately cited, very well organized, and, most importantly, has something for everyone (in varying proportions, of course), so go grab your copy! And, live long and prosper!"

- Bharati B. Belwalkar, Personnel Administrator, Civil Service Department, City of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

This second edition of Developing Organizational Simulations provides a concise source of information on effective and practical methods for constructing simulation exercises for the assessment of psychological characteristics relevant to effectiveness in work organizations. Incorporating new additions such as the multiple ways technology can be used in the design, delivery, scoring, and evaluating of simulation exercises, as well as the delivery of feedback based on the results, this book is user-friendly with practical how-to guidance, including many graphics, boxes, and examples. This book is ideal for practitioners, consultants, HR specialists, students, and researchers in need of guidance developing organizational simulations for personnel selection, promotion, diagnosis, training, or research. It is also suited for courses, workshops, and training programs in testing and measurement, personnel selection, training and development, and research methodology.