1. The validation of the selection of male British Army officers.
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Dobson, Paul and Williams, Allan
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PERFORMANCE standards , *EXCELLENCE , *ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness , *TRAINING - Abstract
The Regular Commissions Board is the main mechanism for the selection of British Army officers. This study is the most comprehensive validation of that mechanism that has been undertaken. Current selection, training and reporting procedures were investigated and all types of male entrant were sampled. The validation utilized both training and job performance criteria. Within-study meta-analyses were carried out on the entrant and Corps subgroups. Total group validity coefficients of 0.33 (0.43 with resignations excluded), 0.31 and 0.31 were obtained for the prediction of regimental performance, and general officer and specialist training respectively, it is concluded that, given the current applicant population, the Regular Commissions Board is a fair, moderately valid method for the selection of officers, and it has utility. Observations are made concerning the basis of the Board's validity, and the value and design of assessment centres. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 1989
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