SOSIE

Provides a measure of personality dimensions and values

Author:
ECPA, 1991

Administration:
50 minutes, online

Scoring:
Software Scored

Description:

SOSIE is a dynamic and extensive approach to assessing people. Using SOSIE will provide you with a combined assessment of personality and system of values, enabling you to have a comprehensive understanding of characteristics and factors that will determine a candidate’s performance at the workplace.

While personality assessment will enable you to understand performance on work, an analysis of a candidate’s value-system will provide you valuable information on factors such as motivation as well as sources of mobilization and work satisfaction for the candidate.

This dual approach offered by SOSIE allows you to identify potential discrepancies between the characteristics of the job, and the motivation and potential of candidates or current employees.

SOSIE assess the following personality traits and values:

9 Personality Dimensions

• Ascendancy
• Sociability
• Personal relations
• Emotional stability
• Self esteem
• Vigor
• Responsibility
• Cautiousness
• Original thinking

6 Interpersonal Values

• Recognition
• Independence
• Benevolence
• Support
• Conformity
• Leadership

6 Personal Values

• Practical mindedness
• Decisiveness
• Orderliness
• Goal orientation
• Achievement
• Variety

The candidate’s scores on the above personality dimensions, personal and interpersonal values provide information on the following broad working styles/styles of management:

• Stability and structure
• Power and activity
• Openness and support
• Impartiality and convictions

Uses:

Candidate selection
Personnel development
Vocational guidance