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MERCER SKILL SIMULATION ASSESSMENT ONLINE TECHNOLOGY TO MEASURE “SOFT SKILLS” VIA JOB SIMULATION Mercer Skill Simulation Assessment solution (formerly of Censeo), called TalentSIM, is a new, innovative job simulation system that measures skills critical to success in leadership positions. Using online technology, assessment participants are presented with a series of highly engaging, realistic work situations and then asked to make judgments about how they would address the situation.

THE BUSINESS NEED Job simulation is the most accurate way of measuring certain leadership competencies. Presenting participants with realistic situations and observing their behaviors provide a great deal of assessment fidelity and depth. A wide variety of situations can be presented which measure different skills and competencies important to success on the job. This is the concept behind an assessment center – observing an individual’s performance in several job-related exercises. While assessment centers provide greater accuracy than any single skill assessment method, the challenge companies face is that they are expensive to develop, and costly and time consuming to run. For many of our clients, the business need is to gain as many of the advantages of assessment centers as possible, while minimizing the cost and time/resource requirements.

THE SOLUTION: MERCER’S TALENTSIM TalentSIM is a competency-based assessment approach using job simulation technology. Participants are presented with a series of scenarios and, at various points, they indicate how they would respond. The scenarios are realistic and engaging, using background information, pictures, sound files, reference documents and video clips. Unlike an assessment center, a very large number of behavioral measures can be collected in a relatively short period of time, and the methodology does not depend on the subjective judgments of assessors.

As with Mercer’s 360-degree Platform, TalentSIM provides valuable and easy-to-understand individual reports, which are available immediately after the assessment is completed. The reports show the total score, competency scores, key behavioral skills which are strengths and development needs, and development suggestions. TalentSIM also has powerful group reporting functionality to understand aggregate strengths and development needs. TALENTSIM MEASURES KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Striving for excellence

Analysis and problem solving

• Setting high standards and motivating others to excel • Holding people able for achieving results

• Setting clear priorities for the unit • Using financial and quantitative data to make sound business decisions • Identifying the underlying causes of problems

Performance management • Providing and coaching to help others develop • Dealing effectively with employee performance problems • Dealing with conflict situations

• Asserting own ideas and persuading others • Exerting influence with internal/external customers

Retaining employees

Organizational savvy

• Identifying and retaining talent • Creating the conditions where employees are challenged and engaged

• Knowing how to get things done in organizations • Fostering collaboration within the unit and with other units • Taking charge in tough situations

“Job simulation provides more accurate measures of “soft skill” areas without the expense and time required for formal assessment centers.”

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Influencing others

Leading/Managing change • Initiating change to foster continuous improvement • Helping employees manage change

KEY BENEFITS • Job simulation provides more accurate measures of “soft skill” areas without the expense and time required for formal assessment centers. • Validated skill assessments accurately measure the competencies and key skills important to success. • Detailed reports provide participants with specific development suggestions for those areas where the need is greatest.

Why Mercer? • Collected data helps you identify and predict top performers, make more informed hiring decisions and develop your talent pool more effectively. • Suggested interview questions are provided to probe those areas where the skill assessment indicated weaknesses.

When clients choose Mercer for their assessment needs, they benefit from: • An approach embedded in the current and future leadership requirements of their business • A blend of multiple assessment tools and techniques • Assessment outputs linked to development plans • Global resources and consistency For more information about our assessment solutions, us at talentassessmentsolutions@ mercer.com.

“Job simulation is the most accurate method for measuring behavioral skills and other ‘soft’ skills.”

Businesses now recognize the pivotal role that talent plays in the success of their organizations. They need talent strategies and programs that go beyond the ordinary – to achieve solutions that are fact-based and enable greater business performance. To learn more about how Mercer’s depth and breadth of talent management solutions and global resources can benefit your organization, please your local Mercer office or visit us at www.mercer.com/human-capital.

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