MU Research Institute’s Validation Report 2025 reports the success rate of the Mercuri Urval Assessments for leader appointments, focusing on Executives and Managers across 19 countries, made between July 2022 and June 2023.
The results are in line with previous studies and show a success rate above 90 percent. In this study 93 percent met or exceeded performance expectations. Gender-based analysis show no statistically significant differences in success rates. The findings are in line with previous results of the effectiveness of the Mercuri Urval Assessment Method in achieving successful leader appointments.
More than 90% of leaders recommend by an MU Expert meet or exceed expectations.
The evaluation is completed through a questionnaire sent from MU Research Institute to the manager of each appointed leader. Overall success is reported in the questionnaire by the manager.
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