The motives, values, and preferences inventory (MVPI) is used to identify the motives and values most important to an individual. Understanding the personal values of the individuals who make up a team can be useful in understanding the team dynamics and help a manager build and sustain teamwork within the organization.
- Refer to the 10 core values (listed below) evaluated on the MVPI.
- Rank order the traits according to the value you assign to them, with 1 being the trait you value the most in a team member and 10 being the trait you value the least.
- Explain the rationale for your ranking. Give an example of each trait drawn from your experience or observations.
MVPI Values
Recognition:
Desire for attention, approval, and praise
Power:
Desire for success, accomplishment, status, competition, and control
Hedonism:
Desire for fun, pleasure, and recreation
Altruism:
Concern about the welfare of others and contribution to a better society
Affiliation:
Desire for enjoyment of social interaction
Tradition:
Concern for established values of conduct
Security:
- Desire for certainty, order, and predictability in employment and finance
- Science: quest for knowledge, research, technology, and data
- Aesthetics: need for self-expression, concern over look, feel, and design of work products
- Commerce: interest in money, profits, investment, and business opportunities