The MVPI assesses 10 different motivational aspects which can affect a person’s fit with the organisational culture.
It provides information on a person’s interests, motives and drivers as well as provides data for a manager on how to motivate them.
In addition to the information on these 10 areas, the MVPI gives a breakdown of the person around where these preferences may display themselves.
There are 5 different areas of motivation:
- Life Style – do they get motivated by these preferences in the way they like to live their life outside of work.
- Beliefs – do they espouse this preference as a good thing or believe in it generally, without necessarily being motivated by it.
- Occupational Preferences – do they like this preference in the occupation(s) they have.
- Aversions – do they have adverse reactions to some values or preferences and do they find that they dislike or get de-motivated when surrounded by these values or preferences.
- Preferred Associates – do they like to be around other people who show these values and preferences.
Hogan Motives Values and Preferences Inventory Overview
- 200 items
- 10 primary scales
- Untimed and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
Hogan Motives Values and Preferences Inventory Scales
Aesthetics |
valuing creative and artistic self expression, an interest in art, literature, and music, lifestyle guided by imagination, culture and attractive surroundings. |
Affiliation |
valuing frequent and varied social contact, an interest in working with others, and a lifestyle organised around social interactions. |
Altruistic |
valuing improving society and actively helping others, an interest in helping those less fortunate and making the world a better place. |
Commerce |
valuing business activities, money, and financial gain, an interest in realising profits and finding business opportunities. |
Hedonism |
valuing good company and good times, an interest in pleasure, excitement and variety. |
Power |
valuing success, being influential, asserting authority and control and outperforming others. |
Recognition |
valuing fame, being seen, visible, and noticed by others. |
Science |
valuing learning, an interest in new ideas, technology, and analytical problem solving, and a lifestyle organised around exploring and understanding how things work. |
Security |
valuing certainty, predictability, and risk-free environments, an interest in structure and order. |
Tradition |
valuing history and convention, an interest in high standards and appropriate social behaviour, and a life organised around well established principles of conduct. |
Read more about the following Hogan Tools:
- Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)
- Hogan Development Survey (HDS)
- Motives, Values & Preferences Inventory (MVPI)
- Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI)
