Hogan Business Reasoning Inventory (HBRI) Assessment

The HBRI assessment provides an inventory of decision-making style in a business environment. It is a contemporary cognitive measure.

What it Measures

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 evaluates two kinds of problem solving: tactical and strategic reasoning. It evaluates reasoning using basic business data presented in the form of textual, quantitative and graphic items.

What it Applies to

 

• Personnel selection – the HBRI can identify individuals who learn quickly on the job, solve problems, anticipate barriers to change and understand the strategic implications of changes in the economy and competitive environment
• Individual assessment – the HBRI evaluates a person’s fit with a range of jobs that differ in terms of their level of cognitive demands 
• Talent management – the HBRI identifies individuals who perform well in cognitively demanding and intellectually challenging jobs in which people must learn quickly, solve problems accurately and evaluate data and arguments critically 
• Promoting strategic self-awareness – the HBRI helps individuals understand their tactical and strategic reasoning strengths and develop career strategies that take advantage of their unique capabilities and competencies

Features/Benefits

 

• A business-related measure of cognitive ability 
• Validated against business success criteria 
• Designed to predict occupational success 
• Useful for candidate screening and career/leadership development

Click here to download a one-page fact sheet on the HBRI

Click here to download an HBRI overview guide