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Leadership assessment tool and method
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1996-04-01
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Assessment tool (12) for measuring effectiveness of a target. The assessment tool (12) includes a first part (14) and second part (16). The first part (14) includes a plurality of independent objects (35) each displaying a statement (36) directed toward a characteristic of the target. The second part (16) includes at least one inquiry (52) directed toward the verifiable performance of the target.
Inventors
- 👤 Palmer Morrel-Samuels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:10
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B3/00; G09B19/00; G09B19/18; G09B29/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An assessment tool for measuring effectiveness of a target, comprising: a first part having a plurality of independently movable objects each displaying a statement directed toward a characteristic of said target, the characteristic related to said target's effectiveness; and a second part associated with the first part having at least one inquiry directed toward verifiable performance of said target.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An assessment tool for measuring effectiveness of a target, comprising: a first part having a plurality of independently movable objects each displaying a statement directed toward a characteristic of said target, the characteristic related to said target's effectiveness; and a second part associated with the first part having at least one inquiry directed toward verifiable performance of said target.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the second part further comprises an inquiry directed toward verifiable performance of said target in completing the first part of said assessment tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the second part further comprises an inquiry directed toward immediate verifiable performance of said target in completing the first part of said assessment tool.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the first part further comprises a response scale for rating each statement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The assessment tool of claim 4, wherein the response scale includes: an upper pole assigned to a most favorable characteristic of said target; a lower pole assigned to a least favorable characteristic of said target; and intermediate options assigned to remaining characteristic of said target.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assessment tool of claim 5, wherein the upper pole is the numeral 10 and the lower pole is the numeral negative 10.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assessment tool of claim 5, wherein the response scale further comprises a neutral option.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the objects comprise cards.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the objects comprise independently maneuverable electronic images of a display.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the first part further comprises: a plurality of sections directed toward different domains; and each section including at least one of said independently movable objects displaying a statement directed toward a characteristic of said target relevant to the domain.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assessment tool of claim 10, wherein each object further comprises an element identifying the section to which the object belongs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assessment tool of claim 11, wherein the element comprises a numeral.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The assessment tool of claim 10, wherein each object of a section further comprises a sequence element identifying the sequence of the object in the section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assessment tool of claim 13, wherein the sequence element comprises a numeral.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assessment tool of claim 11, wherein each section includes an object displaying a statement summarizing the characteristics of said target relevant to the domain.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
49 words
A leadership assessment tool for measuring effectiveness of a manager, the tool comprising: a plurality of independently movable objects, each object having a statement directed towards a leadership characteristic of the manager; an inquiry directed towards verifiable performance of the manager; and a response scale for rating each statement.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
A leadership assessment tool for measuring effectiveness of a manager, the tool comprising: a plurality of independently movable objects, each object having a statement directed towards a leadership characteristic of the manager; an inquiry directed towards verifiable performance of the manager; and a response scale for rating each statement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A leadership assessment tool according to claim 16 wherein each leadership characteristic is in accordance with one of plural behavior domains, the tool further comprising a plurality of sections, each section directed toward a different behavior domain, each section having at least one said statement of one object directed toward a characteristic of the manager relevant to the domain.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tool according to claim 17 wherein the response scale comprises: an upper pole assigned to a most favorable characteristic of the manager; and a lower pole assigned to a least favorable characteristic of the manager.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tool according to claim 18, wherein the response scale further comprises a neutral option.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The tool according to claim 19 wherein each object comprises a card.
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