pcl research paper Hogan Development Survey & OPQ32i by Gillian Hyde
Reported here are the results of a study looking at the relationship between the HDS and the OPQ32i using a sample of 98 executives. We would like to thank Maria Yapp and Seana McLachlan of Xancam for providing us with the data for this study.
Hogan Development Survey (HDS) Based on research into management derailment, the HDS identifies 11 patterns of dysfunctional interpersonal leadership behaviour. These ‘dark side’ tendencies erode trust, loyalty and enthusiasm and are of particular concern in relation to supervisory, managerial and leadership roles as they can seriously hinder career progression. The HDS, written by Bob Hogan, measures eleven flawed interpersonal styles that become exaggerated under pressure and are difficult to detect in interviews.
OPQ 32i The OPQ 32i is based on an occupational model of personality, developed and published by SHL. There are 32 scales arranged around the three themes of "Relationships with People", "Thinking Style" and "Feelings and Emotions". These themes are then further broken down into components measuring Influence, Sociability and Empathy (Relationships with people), Analysis, Creativity and Change and need for Structure (Thinking style), and Emotion and Dynamism (Feelings and Emotions). Table 1 presents the results of correlations between the HDS and OPQ32i.
Relationships between the OPQ32i and the HDS at the scale level All of the scales on the HDS significantly correlated (at the .01 level) with at least one OPQ32i scale, with the exception of the HDS Passive Aggressive scale. It is also worth noting that while the HDS Eccentric scale did correlate at the .01 level with two of the OPQ32i scales, the size of these coefficients was less than .30. Taking each of the remaining HDS scales in turn we will discuss the three OPQ32i scales that they have the strongest relationships with.
Enthusiastic-Volatile This scale has its three strongest correlations with Optimism (-.35**), Relaxed (-.34**) and Outspoken (.32**) indicating that high scorers on HDS Volatile tend to focus on the negative, feel tense and find it hard to unwind, and can be inclined to make their disagreements with others clear. This latter quality of being candid is an aspect of HDS Volatile that is often overlooked and so it is interesting to see it highlighted in this result.
Shrewd-Mistrustful The HDS Mistrustful scale has its three strongest correlations with the OPQ32i scales of Trust (-.52**), Competitive (.41**) and Persuasive (.30**). In OPQ32i terms this suggests that high scorers on HDS Mistrustful are suspicious of others and find it dif-
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