Appendix: Frequently Asked Questions

This appendix contains a collection of specific, practical questions that we are commonly asked. There are some big and important issues here, such as how to check whether a competency framework is suitable for assessment and whether it is possible to measure integrity. For the most part, you do not need to have read the rest of the book to understand the answers. But we suggest you look at the definition of validity in chapter 2 if you have not read it yet. The questions we address are:

1. Why are there so many different types of validity?
2. How can I tell if a competency framework is suitable for assessing people?
3. What are the best predictors of success in international assignments?
4. Is it possible ...

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