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Hogan Core Values Flashcards

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  1. A person who scores high on both Recognition and Affiliation on the MVPI most likely craves:

    Answer: Public praise within a social group or team setting

    High Recognition with high Affiliation points to someone who wants to be noticed and celebrated within a social context.

  2. Which scenario BEST illustrates someone acting on a high Power value?

    Answer: Actively lobbying for a leadership title and expanded decision-making authority

    High Power scorers are motivated by control, influence, and competitive advantage — seeking authority is a direct expression.

  3. How does the MVPI's Altruistic scale typically manifest in a workplace behavior?

    Answer: Championing DEI initiatives and employee assistance programs

    High Altruistic scorers are naturally drawn to activities that benefit others, such as mentoring, community outreach, or employee support programs.

  4. Why might a high Security score be a liability in a startup environment?

    Answer: Startups involve constant change and uncertainty, conflicting with the need for predictability

    High Security individuals prefer structure and predictability, which is scarce in the fluid, ambiguous environment of an early-stage company.

  5. The MVPI was designed within which theoretical framework?

    Answer: Socioanalytic theory

    The Hogan assessments, including the MVPI, are grounded in socioanalytic theory, which emphasizes evolutionary and social drivers of behavior.

  6. A recruiter notices a candidate's MVPI shows high Commerce and high Science. What type of role would likely be the best fit?

    Answer: Quantitative finance or data-driven business strategy

    High Commerce (profit motivation) combined with high Science (data orientation) aligns strongly with analytical business roles like financial modeling or strategy consulting.

  7. When MVPI scale scores are interpreted in a leadership development context, they most directly inform:

    Answer: What types of goals and rewards will sustain the leader's motivation

    In development contexts, MVPI profiles help coaches and leaders identify environments and incentive structures that align with the leader's core values.