Management

Management skills tests are essential for identifying outstanding leaders and cultivating a culture of excellence within companies. Having exceptional managers on your team can set propel your organisation toward new heights of achievement and innovation.

  • What is a management test?

    A management skills test is a comprehensive evaluation that encompasses a broad array of essential management competencies, including strategic decision-making, team leadership, conflict resolution, and the ability to foster a productive and collaborative work environment.

    A well-crafted management skills test goes beyond surface-level assessments, diving deep into a candidate's capacity to lead, coordinate, inspire, and drive excellence within their team. To excel in this assessment, candidates must demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and unwavering dedication to effective management.

    By using a management skills test, you can ensure that your organization is equipped with the exceptional leadership needed to navigate today's competitive landscape and thrive in the face of challenges.

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  1. What is a management test?
  2. Why is a management test so important when hiring?
  3. How to assess management skills using our test
  4. Management FAQs

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Our pre-employment tests let you drill down to the best candidates at the click of a button.

  • Find those candidates who will excel in the role.

    Select the assessments that match the skills or behaviours for the position. You can test for software or coding competency, soft skills like teamwork, or personality traits, to be sure those who pass have high potential.

  • Reduce costs and time.

    No more laborious sifting of resumes or cover letters. Pick your ideal assessment mix, invite your applicants to take them, see the results in your dashboard. Get to the interview stage fast.

  • Eliminate bias.

    All your candidates take the assessments on a level playing field. Only their results determine whether they get shortlisted.

  • Why is a management test so important when hiring?

    Evaluating management skills, particularly those that are pivotal for nurturing exceptional managers, can be a daunting task when relying solely on traditional hiring approaches such as resume screening and interviews. This is precisely where the integration of a Management Skills Test into your recruitment process proves invaluable.

    In the competitive landscape of talent acquisition, sifting through numerous candidates to identify the most suitable applicants can quickly become a labor-intensive and time-consuming endeavor. A mere mention of "management experience" on a resume doesn't necessarily guarantee that a candidate possesses the requisite level of business acumen, strategic decision-making abilities, or the capacity to inspire and lead teams effectively.

    The management skills test offers a refined solution to assess a diverse pool of candidates uniformly, ensuring fairness and eliminating potential selection bias. By providing quantifiable results, the test equips recruiters with objective data to pinpoint top-performing managerial talent and select only candidates who meet or exceed the organization’s management standards.

    This often leads to more efficient interviews and reduced overall hiring costs. By implementing this standardized assessment, you can make data-driven decisions about the managerial talent best suited to drive your organization forward.

    The versatility of the management skills test is particularly evident when recruiting candidates for a wide range of roles, from managers and supervisors to executive positions.

Sample Management question

You are the manager of a manufacturing plant, and there's a growing concern about waste and resource utilization. The company is looking to improve sustainability and reduce environmental impact. You've been tasked with finding ways to reduce material waste while maintaining production efficiency.

What should you do?

  • Implement strict cost-cutting measures to address the issue of waste without affecting the budget.

  • Initiate a comprehensive waste reduction program involving employees in identifying areas where material waste can be minimized.

  • Prioritize maintaining current production levels and efficiency, as any changes could disrupt operations.

  • Invest in expensive new equipment that promises greater efficiency and reduced waste, even if it strains the company's finances in the short term.

How to assess management skills using our test

Our management test asks a variety of questions that vary in difficulty level. Candidates who demonstrate strong skills should be able to answer most of the questions correctly.

The test provides valuable data insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a candidate. The test is structured using multiple-choice questions: a familiar format for most test-takers, that allows for instant and objective scoring.

As well as the correct answer, there are typically 2-3 distractors, representing common misconceptions and mistakes. This helps make the test more challenging, so a candidate's ability can be measured more accurately.

Test scores are provided to the user and can be compared to other test-takers in your talent pool, to see how they perform relative to each other.

Each test has been thoroughly reviewed to ensure accuracy and validity in line with industry standards. It has been written, examined, and edited by I/O psychologists and psychometric professionals. It has also been reviewed by a diverse sample of job seekers to check for any issues including sensitivity, face validity, fairness, and accessibility.

This test is continually monitored so our team can optimize performance and regularly assess fairness issues.

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  • Assessments

    A full suite of assessments

    Our platform comes with 12 tests across both foundation and advanced levels so they’re suitable for everyone. Including aptitude, behavioural and personality tests, you’ll have a full range of tests to help you find the candidates you’re seeking.

  • Analytics

    An array of candidate metrics

    For each of your candidates, you’ll be given a comprehensive report. Included will be all the metrics you need to build a detailed picture of each candidate and ensure you’re making the right hiring decisions.

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Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd
Greg Chambers, HR Business Partner, Littlefish Ltd

Management FAQs

Why are management skills important?

Good management skills are essential for driving organizational success, fostering a positive work culture, and ensuring efficient resource utilization. They contribute to improved team performance, customer satisfaction, and the overall growth and sustainability of the organization.

What are the qualities of a good manager?

Good managers are skilled decision-makers and strategic thinkers, who take responsibility for their actions and easily adapt to change. They understand and empathize with their team members’ perspectives, trust them to take on appropriate responsibilities and empower them to stay updated on industry trends, seek feedback and invest in professional development.

When should I use this test?

This test is best used early on in the recruitment process for jobs that require management skills. The scenarios are common work situations which means the test is broadly applicable across companies and industries.

Does this test have a cut-off score?

We recommend you compare the results across candidates in a relative manner rather than setting a strict cut-off score. We also provide our global benchmark so you can see how your candidates compare to the rest of our talent pool.

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Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA
Laurence Fishman, Partner, NLPCA

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