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THE ORION SYSTEM PROFILE OF

John Doe- Bad Sample

VALIDITY INDEX

John Doe- Bad Sample has a validity index located in Level 1 and is
within acceptable limits.

Occasionally a 'positive' and 'negative' area may appear contradictory.
However, a closer reading of these finely defined statements will reveal a
distinct difference.

Positive Areas

John Doe- Bad Sample

Organizational Attitudes
....Doesn't believe rank should be given
special privileges.

Supervisory Attitudes
....Believes that when promoting, merit is
more important than longevity.

Work Attitudes
....Believes in strong action against unexplained
absences.

Negative Areas

John Doe- Bad Sample

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes
....Believes most people get high on
the job at one time or another.
....Believes that drug use away from work is
no business of his/her employer.
....May have a permissive attitude toward
the use of drugs on the job.
....Experiments with drugs.
....Is inclined
to rationalize the use of marijuana.

Organizational Attitudes
....May criticize his/her employer to
outsiders.
....Tends to believe that an employee is an insignificant part of
a large company.
....Is not a joiner.

Supervisory Attitudes
....May tend to disregard superior's
orders.
....Doesn't believe management should admit mistakes to
employees.
....Believes a majority of individuals succeed in business by 'who
they know.'
....May break rules to fit specific situations.
....May offer
excuses for his/her underachievement.
....Tends to believe a majority of
individuals succeed in business by cheating.
....Has been difficult to
supervise in previous jobs.
....May question ability of
supervisor.
....Doesn't like to be told what to do.
....Is inclined to be
impatient with people.
....May over-supervise.

Workplace Theft Attitudes
....Has stolen small items in previous
jobs.

Work Attitudes
....Has had problems getting to work on time in
previous jobs.
....Tends to offer excuses for tardiness.
....May be
inattentive to details.
....May have problems with long work
hours.
....Has had four or more jobs in the last two years.
....Has a
permissive attitude toward employees who call in sick when they are
not.
....Has had problems with absences in previous jobs.

Comparative Analysis

When the responses of John Doe- Bad Sample are analyzed and/or
compared with other subjects with like or similar responses, the following
general observations can be made:

Supervisory Attitudes

Below Average

(Does the subject accept supervision well?)

(Does the subject have acceptable supervisory
potential?)

Work Attitudes

Below Average

(Views on tardiness and absenteeism.)

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

High Risk

(see Drug Self-Assessment)

Workplace Theft Attitudes

High Risk

(see Theft Self-Assessment)

Prospects for Long-Term Employment

Below Average

Customer Service

Below Average

Safety & Risk Avoidance

Counsel Level Three

Counsel Level Three - Prior to proceeding with any further pre-hire procedures,
this applicant should be thoroughly counseled to the absolute satisfaction of
the hiring authority regarding potential problematic attitudes toward workplace
safety. Focus specifically on the applicant's responses to questions identified
for post-survey interview in the safety and risk avoidance area. Document the
applicant's responses to the post-survey interview when required by the hiring
authority.

FOLLOW-UP SUGGESTIONS

Counsel the subject on company's policies regarding drug use in the
workplace.

Counsel the subject on company's policies regarding theft in the workplace.

Post-Survey Interview

John Doe- Bad Sample should be asked the following questions:

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
14. Most employees get high on the job at
one time or another.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
27. An organization has no right to
inquire about an employee's use of social drugs, as long as it doesn't affect
his/her job.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Do you believe that an employee's conduct outside his job reflects on his
employer?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
30. Some people work as well slightly
high as they do sober.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

How do you feel about drug use in the
workplace?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Do you feel that a person's job performance can suffer as a result of drug
use?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Do you wish to work in a drug free
environment?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Is it reasonable for your co-workers to expect to work in a drug-free
environment?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
35. I experiment with drugs, but it
never affects my job.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
41. Smoking a marijuana cigarette
is the same as having a drink.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Drug Use Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
49. These days almost everyone
experiments with marijuana.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Organizational Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
23. An employee should criticize
his/her company when he/she believes it to be wrong.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Very Strongly Agree?
1. Jack is a supervisor in charge of several
hundred people. His boss orders him to fire one of his employees whose work has
been less than satisfactory. However, Jack believes that the employee merely has
personal problems that soon will be worked out. Instead of firing the employee,
Jack transfers him to a position where he cannot be detected by his boss. The
employee does get his problems worked out and now does a good job. Jack's
conduct was acceptable considering the circumstances.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Totally Agree?
2. Management should never admit mistakes to their
employees.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Very Strongly Agree?
3. A majority of individuals succeed in
business by 'who they know'.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Very Strongly Agree?
31. Cheating is the way a majority of
individuals succeed in business.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Totally Agree?
34. In previous jobs I have been difficult to
supervise, but that is behind me now.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Totally Agree?
36. Special privileges should be given to
supervisory personnel because they have worked the hardest to attain their
position.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Do you believe that rank has its
privileges?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Very Strongly Agree?
43. I consider myself a difficult person to
supervise.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Supervisory Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question
with Very Strongly Agree?
45. Many employees could do a better job
than their supervisors.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Do you believe that most supervisors deserve their
jobs?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Theft Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
6. If a person is caught stealing from a
company, in some instances he/she should be given another
chance.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Aren't you just asking for trouble?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Theft Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
20. In previous jobs I've stolen small
items, but I will never do it again.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Theft Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
32. In some instances an employee who
steals small items should be overlooked if he/she otherwise does an outstanding
job.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

In what instances should theft be
overlooked?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Theft Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
51. Low pay sometimes causes honest
employees to steal.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Is it sometimes an employer's fault when an employee
steals?

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Work Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
5. In previous jobs I've had problems getting to
work on time, but that's behind me now.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Work Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
13. Long hours at work cause problems with my
family.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Work Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
22. I have had four or more jobs in the last two
years.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Work Attitudes

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
50. In other jobs I've had problems with absences, but
that is behind me now.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Competition

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
70. Most good salespersons are sometimes rude when they
discover a customer probably won't purchase anything.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Customer Service

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
71. Lisa spends 15 minutes with a customer but
fails to make a sale. Her time was wasted.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Customer Service

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
72. The days of 'the customer is always right' are
over.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Customer Service

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
73. I am not a very courteous person, but I have
my reasons.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Customer Service

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
74. Most salespersons are too busy to be polite and
courteous.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Customer Service

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
79. I'm usually too busy to be courteous to
customers.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Communication

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
68. It is difficult to get along with most
people.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Communication

Why did you answer the following question with
Very Strongly Agree?
75. In previous jobs I have had difficulty
communicating with my supervisors.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Communication

Why did you answer the following question with
Totally Agree?
76. I have difficulty communicating with
others.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
56. I believe many work place safety
rules exist merely to satisfy government regulations.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
57. In previous jobs I have taken
physical risks, as long as it did not endanger anyone
else.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
58. In previous jobs I gave up some
safety considerations in order to work faster.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
59. In previous jobs I have
sometimes ignored workplace safety rules in order to complete a project on
time.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
60. In previous jobs I took safety risks
at work, but I usually knew what I was doing.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
61. I've been involved in unsafe
workplace incidents, but it was only carelessness.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
62. In previous jobs I've been cautioned
about safety violations.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
63. In previous jobs I have
violated safety rules at work, but I always had a good
reason.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
64. In previous jobs I have violated
safety rules at work, but no one was ever hurt.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
65. In previous jobs I have been
forced to take safety risks to meet my deadlines.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Totally Agree?
66. While at work I can best be described
as a risk taker.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Workplace Safety Attitudes

Why did you answer the following
question with Very Strongly Agree?
67. I have been involved in
careless workplace conduct in the last two years.

EXPLANATION:

ACCEPTABLE

MARGINAL

UNACCEPTABLE

Wednesday, February 13, 2002

The Orion System is a pre-employment survey of applicants
opinions concerning relevant subjects. The Orion System is not intended, nor
should it ever be used, as the sole determining factor in hiring the most
qualified applicant.
Copyright ©2002 Orion Systems. All rights reserved.