An assessment center for public officials was developed by Ohio State University Extension to identify and evaluate managerial and leadership capabilities of current county commissioners representing rural Ohio counties. The study attempted to determine the difference in perceptions of county Extension chairs, county commissioners, and assessors of county commissioners' managerial and leadership skills. Results helped to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the county commissioners leadership and managerial skills and provide a basis for planning personal opportunities.
Rinehart et al. (Wed,) studied this question.