Some more detail
The Value Orientations (VO) reveals an individual’s worldviews, their assumptions about life and perceptual orientations. Value systems represent “core intelligences” and act as a decision-making framework that guides behaviour and life choices. Value systems thus provide a structure for thinking, act as organizing principles, and guide an individual’s modes of adaptation to the world.
Advantages
The advantages of using the VO include:
- A sound theoretical basis anchored in the work of leading theorists
- Applicability at both micro- and macro-levels
- Validity and reliability
- Methodology based on symbolic interactionism
- Relatively non-transparent item-content and it is therefore not easily manipulated
- A quick and easy assessment technique
- Automated reporting
- Explanations of both strengths and weaknesses of all profile combinations
- Indications of typical stress related behaviour
- Applicability in culturally diverse environments