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ON KOLBE CAPABILITIESAND RESEARCHAbstractThis paper describes the Kolbe system of characterizing and measuring conativepatterns of action, the development of the Kolbe Indexes, the validity and reliabilitystudies that have been performed on use of the Kolbe Index, and other studies on theKolbe Index.Laurie Waisel, Ph.D.waisel@gmail.comMay 24, 2013 2013 Kolbe Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Prepared by Laurie Waisel, Ph.D. for Kolbe Corp, April 2013Table of ContentsExecutive Summary. 1Introduction to Conation . 3Conation and the Kolbe Concept . 3Kolbe Theory of Decision Making . 4Kolbe Theory of Creativity. 5Kolbe Theory of Hierarchy of Effort . 5Kolbe Theory of Striving Instincts . 6Theory of Conative Action Modes . 6Theory of Conative Stress . 6Theory of Time and Space and Use by MO . 7Kolbe Theory of Synergy . 7Theory of Team Dynamics . 7Theory of Relationships. 7Kolbe Theory of Leadership . 7Theory of Probability of Productivity. 7Theory of Efficiency. 8The Axioms of Kolbe Wisdom . 8The Conative Action Modes .11The Four Action Modes .11Three Operating Zones .12Mediators / Facilitators .12Kolbe Strengths .12Transition.13Kolbe Natural Advantages.13Kolbe Theory of Dominance .14Measuring Conation .14The Kolbe Indexes .14The Kolbe A Index .14Other Kolbe Indexes .15Development of the Kolbe Indexes .15Construction of the Index .15Theoretical Positioning .18Ipsative and Normative .19Conative Stress .20Strain .20Tension .20i
Prepared by Laurie Waisel, Ph.D. for Kolbe Corp, April 2013Conflict .21Contradiction .21Team Applications of the Kolbe Concept .21Productivity Factors.21Efficiency Factors: Strain and Tension .22Measuring Team Productivity and Efficiency .23RightFit Software for Employee Selection .23Narrative History of Kathy Kolbe’s Work .24Development and Applications of the First Kolbe Indexes .24Studies Performed with Motorola and the University of Chicago .25The Use of Kolbe Indexes in Personnel Selection .26Conative Recommendations .28History of the Dynamynd Model .30Additional Consulting .31Summary .31Studies .32Reliability .32Test-Retest Reliability .32Internal Consistency Reliability .35Split-Half Reliability .35Validity .35Face Validity .35Content Validity .35Criterion-Based Validity.36Predictive Validity .38Construct Validity .44Compliance with EEOC Requirements .44Initial Kolbe Study .44General Selection Study .45EEOC Job-Relatedness Requirement .45Other Studies .46Leadership .46Team Formation .47Team Synergy.48Personnel Selection .48Potential Use in Social Work.49Job Satisfaction .49Education .50Future Research .53ii
Prepared by Laurie Waisel, Ph.D. for Kolbe Corp, April 2013Summary and Conclusions .53Reliability and Validity .53Equal Employment Requirements .53Additional Studies .53REFERENCES .
This paper describes the Kolbe system of characterizing and measuring conative patterns of action, the development of the Kolbe A Index, the validity and reliability studies that have been performed on use of the Kolbe Indexes, and other Kolbe studies. INTRODUCTION TO CONATION.
