This paper outlines a programme of concept development, research and application on the career motivation of young managers. An assessment centre was used to evaluate dimensions of career motivation. The results were corroborated by other research data and suggested the need for considering...

Assessment centres do work, predicting success in management very well; however, the inclusion of non‐ability characteristics would enrich assessment centre research. Moving into the personality/motivation area may require some special steps in staffing of assessment centres, with qualified...