The powerhouse science behind the Assessments and Job Benchmarks is called Axiology.
“It is the science behind a mathematically accurate assessment that objectively identifies how our mind analyzes and interprets our experiences. It identifies how we are most likely to react in any given situation. Basically it examines how we think. It helps to understand the patterns we use to make judgments about anything. In turn this allows us to translate these measurements into quantitative scores which can then be more easily understood, compared and applied to the daily world. These processes determine how and why we act as we do.”
Axiology was developed by Robert S. Hartman, PhD. Law, Philosophy and Mathematics during the WWII era. He was compelled to develop this science as a way to classify "good," as a counterpoint to Hitler's ability to organize "evil." Dr. Hartman's work was nominated for the Nobel prize in 1973. Initially, the tool was called the Hartman Value Profile.
The science of Axiology gives us the ability to measure competencies and capacities. The basic premise behind Axiology is that there are three dimensions of thought.
Every person employs all three of these in every decision they make:
The Intrinsic dimension is the dimension of uniqueness and singularity, of people, love and emotions. The Intrinsic dimension assigns value to something because of the feeling that is generated inside. The Intrinsic dimension can carry the most weight because it relates to our capacity to understand and work with other people.
The Extrinsic dimension is the dimension of practical thinking. It assigns value to something compared to other things. This dimension is also important as it relates to our capacity to effectively get things done. The Extrinsic dimension is second in importance in the analysis.
The Systemic dimension is the dimension of judgment and self direction. In this dimension we see a person's capacity to understand and work within a structure adn to think and act strategically.
All of the dimensions, when combined, tell us how a person thinks and makes decisions. Measuring these dimensions allows us to accurately predict performance and competency in different positions. Studies show that these tools predict high and low performers with 94% accuracy.
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