MAP™ Profile is a management tool that indicates the motivational state, ability and personality traits of the individual .

MAP™ Profile uses a 7-point scale in a three-tier module. For each module, a set of adjective checklist with scales ranging from –3 to +3 indicate the individual and corporate preferences. MAP™ Profile is designed to give a rapid and accurate assessment of an individual’s suitability for a full range of jobs.

MAP™ Profile is built around established psychological theories but does not constitute a new psychometric test instrument. However, it is designed to be able to integrate any of the existing commercial instruments such as 16PF5, Big Five, DISC, Drake P3, SelecSys, CPI, RPQ, OPQ, MBTI etc…

The MAP™ Profile is designed to provide an independent and objective assessment to identify and to groom potential leaders for global enterprise. At the individual level, it helps to create self-awareness and provide a comprehensive matrix to better understand and manage motivation. As an organization, MAP™ Profile can be used to complement existing recruitment and selection process, job placement, staff appraisal, learning development, leadership development as well as enhancing organizational climate.

Benefits of the MAP™ Profile

Motivation – The individual will be able to recognize his personal needs and drives. Through the self assessment, he will better understand the difference between

Personal distinction: largely based on intrinsic rewards, less specific and measurable ( e.g. freedom of action, open climate, self esteem)

Social distinction: focused on extrinsic rewards, more specific, measurable and attainable goals (e.g. Well-structured process, part of a large organization, authority and power)

Ability – Over and above his academic and professional qualifications, MAP™ Profile will help him determine more specifically his core competencies. These would include thinking, communications, teamwork, leadership, learning, judgment and decision making, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills

Personality – MAP™ Profile will help to indicate the natural affinity towards certain occupational situations and response. It will give an indication of the five dimensions: confident/emotional, conforming/creative, extrovert/introvert, formal/informal structure and tough-minded vs. tender-minded

Self Belief
You have a strong power of belief. Optimistic about the future, you feel guided by a dharma and seek to fulfill a dream. Adventurous and exploratory, you want to discover life as it unfolds. You will take time to understand yourself and your priorities. You are curious, risk-taking and hopeful. You want a career that allows for self-expression and self-determination.

Social Responsibility
You are committed to work out of a sense of responsibility or obligation. You seek well-being and health, freedom from fear, fair and equal opportunities, safety & security. You are faithful to your organization and willing to learn and improve yourself. You are also prepared to make sacrifices for others in the course of your work, even if it means harsh and sometimes difficult conditions

Role Orientation
You enjoy being of service to others and to make people happy. Usually self-reliant, you make it a point to understand people’s needs and translate them into products and services. You accept change as part and parcel of work and would not mind the challenges of the job. Look towards the prospect of a new market, Achieve better results through independent work environment with few or no rules

Goal Orientation
You are a person who takes your job seriously. Mission accomplishment and fulfillment of targets is always on top of your priority. You are proud of your quality of work and derive satisfaction from a ob well done. You are diligent and not afraid to put in full commitment, time and hard work. You would follow established rules and procedures. and always ask for clear job expectations.

Personal Association
People are important to your life. You cherish the opportunity to mentor and help others to achieve and grow. You value close collaboration with one another within a domain. You like to share common interest, exchange views and provide advice to others. Seeing others improve makes your life worthwhile

Group Affiliation
You enjoy being part of a team especially when it spearheads a key initiative, start a big project or undertake a complex task. Participation in a larger organization, esprit-de-corps of the unit, organizational loyalty, group morale, strong partnership and teamwork are important aspects in your life.

Self Mastery
Personal achievement in your own professional area is very important. You seek mastery of an art form, attainment of strength or competence in your area of specialization.. It is important for you to enjoy freedom of action and independence of thoughts as well as to be expected within your own domain

Group Esteem
The organization is above the individual. Being in charge gives you a sense of authority and recognition. You like to have effective control over events and enjoy the status, prestige, fame and glory that come with the office. When the organization does well, it makes you feel good

Domain Actualization
You are able to advance domain knowledge to a new heights. Your personal contribution will open new frontiers and shape the future of your profession. It is your ambition to contribute towards an outstanding creation and to achieve huge success in your domain

Community Actualization
You are working towards the common good of your community. The use of knowledge and technology to build a better future for society is something you can relate to. You want to contribute in whatever way you can to realize this vision

General ability is the set of 6 cognitive capabilities that an individual is able to perform without being trained.

Job-related ability comprises six areas where the individual has been trained to perform the task.

Reflects the ability to relate two or more things together cognitively. It bundles together primary abilities such as verbal ability, numerical ability, and mechanical knowledge cum reasoning to enable a person to comprehend complex relationship

Reflects raw reasoning ability. It bundles together primary abilities such as inductive and deductive reasoning, memory and the ability to make logical inferences

Reflects the speed at which individuals can compare two strings of letters or figures, items or shapes and pair them off correctly

You have an ability to approach task systematically and in depth, develop technical solutions to complex problems, explain complex theories in simple terms, and relate new findings to market value

You have the ability to help people help themselves, inspire confidence, guide others to overcome obstacles and strive for success, empower people to make decision and take charge of their lives. You are able to critique positively and build strong teams

You have an ability to relate to client’s needs, offer quick and effective solutions to problems. You are also earnest in attending to client’s concern, and you strive to maintain a firm but positive corporate image

You have the ability to speak, read and write as well as to express your thoughts clearly. Good listener and tolerant of alternative views. Able to persuade others and good sense of interpersonal awareness. Read body language. Reassuring and project confidence.

Lively (Extrovert )
Energetic and lively, Openly expressive, good at meeting and dealing with strangers, Like teamwork and consultation, Quick to response and act

Cold
Single-minded, highly focused, domineering viewpoint, result-orientated, conscientious and focused on the task at hand, methodical, determined, persistent.

Warm
Tender-minded, acknowledge people, caring and considerate, friendly and helpful, sensitive to needs, respect differing views, ready to put aside work for others, flexible

Control
Organized and highly structured, disciplined, Take charge of their life, likes things done on time and according to procedures, step-by-step, meticulous and detailed

Consensus
Casual and informal, low structure, free and easy, tolerant of other people methods, create rapport and win-win, take collective decisions, Good at getting things started

Cautious
Humble and unpretentious, fact-orientated and reflective, conduct checks and rehearsals, constrain and reserved, retiring and recalcitrant, retreat and yield, quietly achieving, modest and meek.

Confident
Think big, assertive with can do attitude, keep changing mind, not afraid to be wrong, independent, mind of their own and stick to their views, able to take criticism and move on quickly, cocksure, fearless

Conforming
Compliant and dedicated to the task, down to earth, deal with what they know and solve problems using tried and tested solution, pragmatic, vigilant of consequences

Creative
Sense of humor, exploring, imaginative, open-minded, enjoy changes and rock the boat, intuitive, willing to adapt people’s ideas, venture into new markets and open to new experience