Research-Backed Psychometric Science
Every assessment on OB Measure is grounded in decades of peer-reviewed psychological research and validated across diverse populations worldwide.
Academically Validated
All assessments are based on validated psychological theories and research published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
Statistically Reliable
Our instruments demonstrate high test-retest reliability and internal consistency, ensuring accurate and stable measurements.
Cross-Culturally Tested
Validated across diverse cultures, age groups, and organizational contexts to ensure universal applicability and fairness.
Scientific Foundations of Our Assessments
Big 5 Personality Assessment
The Five-Factor Model (FFM) is the most widely accepted framework in personality psychology, with over 75 years of empirical support. Our assessment measures Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism (OCEAN).
Key Research:
- Costa & McCrae (1992) - NEO PI-R development and validation
- Goldberg (1993) - International Personality Item Pool (IPIP)
- John, Donahue, & Kentle (1991) - Big Five Inventory (BFI)
- Soto & John (2017) - Short and extra-short forms validation
What Motivates You? (McClelland's Needs)
Based on David McClelland's theory of needs, this assessment identifies three fundamental motivators: Achievement, Affiliation, and Power. McClelland's research spans four decades and has been validated across numerous cultures and organizational settings.
Key Research:
- McClelland (1961) - The Achieving Society
- McClelland & Burnham (1976) - Power is the great motivator
- Atkinson & Feather (1966) - Theory of achievement motivation
- Spangler (1992) - Meta-analysis of achievement motivation predictive validity
Readiness to Lead Assessment
This assessment evaluates leadership motivation, task vs. relationship orientation, and leadership style preferences. It draws from transformational leadership theory, leader-member exchange (LMX), and leadership emergence research.
Key Research:
- Bass & Riggio (2006) - Transformational Leadership theory
- Judge, Bono, Ilies, & Gerhardt (2002) - Personality and leadership meta-analysis
- Graen & Uhl-Bien (1995) - Leader-member exchange theory
- Chan & Drasgow (2001) - Motivation to lead construct validation
Schwartz Value Survey
Shalom Schwartz's theory of basic human values identifies 10 universal values organized in a circular structure. This framework has been validated in over 80 countries and is one of the most influential theories in cross-cultural psychology.
Key Research:
- Schwartz (1992) - Universals in the content and structure of values
- Schwartz et al. (2012) - Refining the theory of basic individual values
- Schwartz & Bilsky (1987) - Toward a universal psychological structure
- Sagiv & Schwartz (2022) - Personal values across cultures
Perceived Organizational Culture
This assessment measures how employees perceive their organization's culture across key dimensions including innovation, team orientation, attention to detail, outcome orientation, people orientation, stability, and aggressiveness.
Key Research:
- O'Reilly, Chatman, & Caldwell (1991) - Organizational Culture Profile
- Cameron & Quinn (2011) - Competing Values Framework
- Schein (2010) - Organizational culture and leadership
- Denison & Mishra (1995) - Culture and organizational effectiveness
Ethical Leadership Scale
Measures perceptions of ethical leadership behavior, including fairness, integrity, ethical guidance, and ethical standards. This scale has been widely adopted in organizational research and validated across numerous industries and cultures.
Key Research:
- Brown, Treviño, & Harrison (2005) - Ethical Leadership Scale development
- Mayer et al. (2012) - Examining the link between ethical leadership and employee behavior
- Kalshoven, Den Hartog, & De Hoogh (2011) - Ethical Leader Behavior questionnaire
- Schaubroeck et al. (2012) - Multilevel meta-analysis of ethical leadership
Developed at St. Cloud State University
OB Measure was developed by faculty and researchers at St. Cloud State University's College of Liberal Arts. Our team includes organizational psychologists, psychometricians, and data scientists committed to making rigorous assessment tools accessible to professionals worldwide.
Contact: St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Ensuring Quality: Reliability & Validity
Reliability
Our assessments demonstrate strong internal consistency (Cronbach's α > 0.80) and test-retest reliability, ensuring that results are stable and consistent over time.
- ✓High internal consistency across all scales
- ✓Stable measurements over time
- ✓Minimal measurement error
Validity
Extensive validation studies confirm that our assessments measure what they claim to measure and predict relevant real-world outcomes.
- ✓Content validity through expert review
- ✓Construct validity via factor analysis
- ✓Predictive validity for key outcomes
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