Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory - HBRI
The Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) evaluates a person’s ability to solve problems and make business-related decisions using textual, graphic, and quantitative data.
The HBRI is based on evolutionary psychology. Within this context, intelligence is a function of meta-representational competence, the ability to reflect on one’s past actions, determine where the problems have occurred, and then devise methods to avoid repeating those problems in the future.
Through an ongoing dedication to research and development, the HBRI is the only business-related measure of cognitive ability with all these essential features:
- Designed to predict occupational success
- Distinguishes between tactical and strategic reasoning abilities
- Useful for candidate screening and career/leadership development
- Developed exclusively on working adults
- Norms based on managerial samples
- Validated against business success criteria
- Online administration by protected access
- Instantaneous scoring and reporting output
- User-friendly reports available for selection or development
HBRI Scales & Interpretations »
The HBRI evaluates two kinds of problem solving: tactical and strategic reasoning. It evaluates these two kinds of reasoning using basic business data presented in the form of textual, quantitative, and graphic items.
Tactical Reasoning
Concerns solving problems and coming to sensible conclusions once the facts are known. High scorers tend to be disciplined, steady, and precise.
Strategic Reasoning
Concerns the ability to detect errors, gaps, and logical flaws in graphs, memos, diagrams, written reports, numerical projections, and tables of data. High scorers are seen as curious and open-minded, tolerant of ambiguity, and interested in feedback.
- 24 items representing verbal, quantitative, and graphic material
- 25 – 30 minute completion time
- Scores reflect individual differences in tactical and strategic reasoning
- Items carefully developed to minimize reading requirements and adverse impact
- The HBRI is reliable, with internal consistency reliabilities in the .82 region
- Tactical and strategic reasoning correlate at .58.
- Predicts supervisors’ ratings regarding the ability to produce business results
HBRI results are presented in a simple data reports and more detailed interpret reports for use in employee selection and development programs.
The reports provide the following information:
- Graphical representation of scoring
- An interpretation of the business relevance of the scores
- Development considerations
- Identifies problem-solving style
Ordering Information
For more information on the Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory or to purchase reports based on the HBRI, contact us at info@hoganassessments.com or 800-756-0632.