Contributions of the interview to assessment of management potential

Abstract

Presents the contribution of interview information to assessment center evaluations and the relationship of interview variables to progress in management. The interview data were obtained by coding interview reports. Ss were 348 men participating in the Management Progress Study. Analyses of the data clearly indicate that information from the interview reports contributes to assessment center evaluations. Judgments of career motivation and to a lesser extent work motivation and control of feelings appear to have been influenced by the interview information. Judgments of interpersonal skills were reinforced, if not influenced, by the interview reports. Results demonstrate that extensive and reliable information on many personal characteristics can be obtained from the interview. In addition, several of the interview variables, especially those reflecting career motivation, dependency needs, work motivation, and interpersonal skills are directly related to progress in management. Findings clearly indicate that relevant information on personal characteristics important to managerial success was obtained from interview reports. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)