Longitudinal Research into Methods of Assessing Managerial Potential

Abstract

This report describes research on the prediction of executive potential. An assessment technique, the Career Path Appreciation (CPA), was developed based on the logic of Jaques' Stratified Systems Theory. Lower and middle level managers were assessed and followed up over periods ranging from 4 to 13 years. Predictive validities ranged from 0.7 to 0.9, strongly suggesting that (a) development beyond the lower and middle levels of organization is heavily dependent on conceptual ability, nd (b) individual development beyond lower and middle levels should focus strongly on enhancing conceptual skills, as opposed to knowledge-based instruction. These results strongly support the logic of Stratified Systems Theory. Keywords: Executive leadership, Executive development, Assessment cognitive skills.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA204878

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  • Gillian P. Stamp

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  • Brunel University London

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  • Education
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Executives
  • Instructions
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Military Research
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Social Sciences
  • Training
  • War Colleges

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