The Assessment Company

Breaking The Code: Innovations and Strategies at The Assessment Company

Authors

Tyrin Bell

Tyrin Bell

Emily Beck

Emily Beck

brandon hubicz

brandon hubicz

School

Nicholls State University

Nicholls State University

Professor

Christopher Castille

Christopher Castille

Global Goals

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth

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Summary

The Assessment Company’s tools, services, and Occupational DNA Process help their “clients align their talent and business strategies daily by identifying, selecting, and onboarding the best fit for their jobs and organization” (Beck, 2023). This results in increased efficiency for the company and higher employee satisfaction and motivation, resulting in lower turnover. This aligns with UN Sustainable Goal 8.1.1 accomplishing “productive employment and decent work for all.” Utilizing the innovations and strategies The Assessment Company offers leads to a positive impact on overall economic growth.

Innovation

For over 30 years The Assessment Company’s team of human resource professionals providing employee assessments to clients. The tools and services that The Assessment Company provides help companies place the right people in the right jobs. The company draws inspiration from “making a positive impact on not only business but people” as Mr. Beck stated in the interview (2023).

The Occupational DNA (ODNA) process that The Assessment Company provides helps the clients “align their talent and business strategies by identifying, selecting, and onboarding the best fit for their jobs and organization” (Beck, 2023). Additionally, “[The company] offers the only assessment that is considered to be a smart assessment” (Beck, 2023). In adaptive assessments, as the person is taking the assessment, the questions change to get the best results. The smart assessments and the ODNA process are unique propositions that The Assessment Company offers.

Breaking The Code: Innovations and Strategies at The Assessment Company

Inspiration

In the assessment industry, working with people and impacting them through work is inspiring and rewarding. Mr. Beck mentioned that it is inspiring and satisfying: “When you give people that gift of finding their true passion - that's what we do - you are making a positive impact on the community and the industry as a whole” (2023). He also mentioned, “Everyone has a job they would enjoy” (Beck, 2023). Helping companies hire the right employees, and helping individuals find their career paths is fulfilling and it's what The Assessment Company strives to do.

Overall impact

There are several different impacts that The Assessment Company creates through its business. Mr. Beck has utilized his services to impact and benefit organizations, individuals, and others in the community. The goal of his services create an impact on individuals. The smart and adaptive assessment along with the Occupational DNA process aids people in job placements where they will be most successful. Customers who utilize The Assessment Company’s services also see a reduction in turnover. This result ultimately reduces costs and maximizes profits.

Additionally, the impact that Mr. Beck leaves is unique. He offers time and financial resources to help the local community. Lastly, he mentioned that his company strives to give back to the community by providing them with services to improve hiring and much more.

Business benefit

The innovation benefits businesses by providing jobs to employees strategically placing them in their right occupation. Placing an employee in the wrong occupation can be detrimental to that employee and can have added costs for the company. Success with existing customers and bringing in new customers helps The Assessment Company reach new heights. Overall, The Assessment Company benefits by helping the companies hire and retain top talent. Finally, giving back to the community helps the business grow and expand.

Social and environmental benefit

The Assessment Company provides an exclusive service that sets them apart in the industry. They can gather data and information on individuals through the assessments. This information helps companies place employees into the proper roles that benefit from their unique talents. Because of this, The Assessment Company has made a lasting impact on a lot of people's lives in and out of the workplace. Mr. Beck said the reason he strives for success is because he wants to be able to help out the community.

Specifically, he provides his services to companies all across Louisiana and throughout North America. He provides a tailored service to each company with an outstanding success rate. Several businesses that he provided services for were able to reduce turnover and increase performance resulting in success for the company.

Interview

John Beck, CEO

Business information

The Assessment Company

The Assessment Company

Donaldsonville, LA, US
Year Founded: 1993
Number of Employees: 2 to 10

For over 30 years The Assessment Company’s team of human resource professionals has provided employee assessments to clients. The tools and services that The Assessment Company provides help companies place the right people in the right jobs.