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Organizational transformation is a practical theme in nowadays organizational management. And
transformation leadership is considered as one of the best leadership models which is full of value
and potential at present. An effective leader should be the man who can discover the need of
organizational transformation firstly, the one who have a long head in planning and practice the
organizational aim, the one who is creative and humanism.
5028.110 The design and implementation of vocational psychology assessment model, Guicai
Xian, Jinmei Yang, Yingzhe Zhang, Xin Zhao, Yuan Zhang, Tianjin University of Technology
and Education, China
In most organizations, candidates selection is a continuous process in which the vocational
psychology assessment is an important step. On the basis of vocational psychology structure
analysis, the authors of this paper designed a model which is used for accessing individual
vocational psychology and put it into use in candidates selection and vocational guidance as
segments of human resource management, which proved to be of good effect in improving work
efficiency as well as the employees’ quality of work life.
5028.111 The effect of test preparation programs on applicants` test performance and test-taking
reactions, Eva Derous 1 , Hanne Exelmans 2 , 1 Erasmus University Rotterdam, Institute of
Psychology, The Netherlands, 2 University of Leuven, Belgium
A substantial body of literature shows practice and coaching effects on aptitude and achievement
tests in educational settings. Yet, the effects of test preparation have not been extensively
investigated within personnel selection. This is remarkable given the reported increase in test
preparation programs. Two field experiments were set up to investigate the effect of practice,
tutoring and coaching on applicants` performances on numeric/verbal/spatial ability tests. We
additionally investigated whether applicants` test-taking reactions (anxiety, motivation,
self-efficacy) mediated the effect of preparation. Results support the effect of coaching on numeric
ability and test-taking reactions. The theoretical and practical relevance are then discussed.
5028.112 Applicants` test-taking motivation: Is there a relationship with face validity, selection
information, and applicants` test performance? Eva Derous, Erasmus University Rotterdam,
Institute of Psychology, The Netherlands
Recently, test motivation has attracted increasing attention because of its potential impact on test
performance and test validity. Using a field experiment we examined how explaining the selection
procedure and using face valid test, impact upon applicants’ test motivation and performance.
Results revealed that giving ample information about the selection procedure, as well as using face
valid tests, both motivate candidates to perform well on a cognitive ability test. Test results were
also positively influenced. Given that test motivation relates to behavioral outcomes, among which
performance, these results have implications for how recruiters attempt to influence applicants’
reactions towards selection.
5028.113 Job burnout as a mediator between job stress and turnover intention, Lin Lin, Shi Kan,
Hu Weipeng, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
The authors examined the relationship between job stress, job burnout and turnover intention.
Based on 156 samples of Chinese teachers, using the Maslach Burnout Inventory(MBI) and Job
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