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Using an assessment centre for the selection of a unit general manager
Health Services Management
|July 8, 1988
Summary
Choosing a general manager is crucial. A regional assessment centre offered a better selection method than traditional interviews for a senior manager role in community and mental handicap services.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Selecting senior managers, such as general managers, is a critical organizational process.
- Traditional interview methods, while common, may not always yield the optimal candidate.
- The need for improved selection strategies in public health services is recognized.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a regional assessment centre as a selection tool for a General Manager position.
- To explore an alternative to traditional interviews for high-stakes management appointments.
Main Methods:
- A regional assessment centre approach was implemented for the selection of a Unit General Manager (UGM).
- This involved a structured evaluation process beyond standard interviews.
Main Results:
- The regional assessment centre provided a method for selecting a UGM.
- This approach was utilized for community and mental handicap services.
Conclusions:
- Regional assessment centres can serve as a viable alternative to traditional interviews for selecting senior management.
- This method may offer a more comprehensive evaluation for critical leadership roles in specialized services.