Hogan Core Values Flashcards
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How does the MVPI differ from the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)?
Answer: The MVPI measures values and motivators; the HPI measures everyday personality
The HPI assesses the bright-side personality traits that predict performance, while the MVPI reveals underlying motives and values.
A candidate scores very low on the Security scale. Which work preference is MOST likely?
Answer: Comfortable with ambiguity, change, and unstructured environments
Low Security scorers are comfortable with uncertainty and tend to thrive in dynamic, unstructured settings.
Which MVPI scale would best predict a manager's genuine concern for employee welfare and community impact?
Answer: Altruistic
The Altruistic scale directly measures concern for others' well-being and desire to contribute to social causes.
When two leaders have conflicting MVPI profiles — one high Power, one high Altruistic — what tension is most predictable?
Answer: Conflict between competitive control and cooperative support
High Power values dominance and winning, which can clash with the High Altruistic emphasis on collaboration and helping others.
The Hedonism scale on the MVPI measures a person's:
Answer: Preference for pleasure, fun, and an enjoyable lifestyle
Hedonism captures the degree to which a person is motivated by excitement, enjoyment, and pleasurable experiences.
A company culture that values hierarchy, loyalty, and long-standing tradition would be BEST suited for candidates with high scores on which scale?
Answer: Tradition
High Tradition scorers are drawn to cultures that honor established norms, institutional loyalty, and conventional values.
In MVPI interpretation, why is it important to consider the full profile rather than a single scale score?
Answer: Values interact, and the pattern across scales reveals a more complete motivational picture
The interplay between MVPI scales provides richer insight — for example, high Power and high Altruistic together suggest a service-oriented leadership style.