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System for measuring leadership effectiveness
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
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Filing: 1996-04-01
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-04-01
Abstract
Abstract Assessment tool (12) for gathering meaningful information concerning an object. The assessment tool (12) includes a plurality of statements (40) directed toward observable characteristics of the object. A frequency estimation scale (42) corresponds to each statement (40). At least one statement (40) is reverse keyed from the remaining statements (40).
Inventors
- 👤 Palmer Morrel-Samuels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:32
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42D; B42D15/00; B42D15/0053; B42D15/004; B42D15/0046; G; G09; G09B; G09B7/00; G09B7/06; G09B7/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
An assessment tool for gathering meaningful information concerning an object, comprising: a plurality of statements directed toward observable characteristics of said object; a frequency estimation scale corresponding to each statement, the frequency estimation scale comprising a non-response option; and at least one statement being reverse keyed from the remaining statements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
An assessment tool for gathering meaningful information concerning an object, comprising: a plurality of statements directed toward observable characteristics of said object; a frequency estimation scale corresponding to each statement, the frequency estimation scale comprising a non-response option; and at least one statement being reverse keyed from the remaining statements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising said object being a manager.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, the scale further comprising a neutral pole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising a legend for the scale, the legend including a low pole having an infrequent label and a high pole having a frequent label.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assessment tool of claim 4, further comprising the infrequent label being a never label and the frequent label being an always label.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assessment tool of claim 4, the legend further comprising a plurality of un-labeled intermediate poles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising a legend for the scale being displayed prominently.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising the statements being of approximate equal length and each generally arranged on a single line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, wherein the statements and the frequency estimation scales are printed as a form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising said characteristics being leadership behavioral characteristics.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of sections each directed toward a different domain; and each section including at least one statement directed toward a directly observable characteristic of said object relevant to the respective domain.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assessment tool of claim 11, the section further comprising a statement summarizing the characteristics of said object relevant to the domain.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising a validation section having at least one statement directed toward verifiable performance of a business where said object is employed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assessment tool of claim 1, further comprising a respondent section for recording the relationship between a respondent and said object.
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