| Author: | Newton, T. |
| Title: | Discourse and agency: the example of personnel psychology and "assessment centres" |
| Journal: | Organization Studies
1994 : VOL. 15:6, p. 879-902 |
| Index terms: | ASSESSMENT CENTRES PSYCHOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This paper analyzes the discourse of personnel psychology through reference to the work of Michel Foucault. It particularly focuses on the personnel psychology discursive practices known as assessment centres, since they represent one of the most advanced technologies of personnel psychology and form part of the "best practice" prescription, both for efficient personnel management, and as a means of protecting equal opportunities. The discursive development of assessment centres is examined through a detailed analysis of their development and deployment as War Office Selection Boards during the Second World War. |
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