SOVA Assessment

The correct answer is alternative 4 - 11^th to 12^th grade.

First visually scan the chart and look for the highest visual differences between two consecutive years. The two highest visual differences are between 11^th and 10^th grade and 12^th and 11^th. To simplify things, you can skip calculating the averages of each grade, instead, estimate whether the average of the 10^th or the 12^th grade is higher.

The girls’ average score in the 10^th grade was higher by 0.2 than their average score in the 12^th grade. The boys’ average score in the 12^th grade is higher by 0.3 than their average score in the 10^th grade. We know that the number of girls is equal to the number of boys, thus, we could see that the 12^th grade has a 0.1 advantage relative to the 10^th grade. Therefore, the highest year on year absolute difference is between grade 11^th to grade 12^th.

Påståendet är SANT (TRUE). 

In this series there are two sequences that change alternately - when there is a blue circle a black arrow is added and when there isn’t a blue circle, there are only two arrows. The next object should have a blue circle and one arrow more than the number of arrows in the last object that has a blue circle. So there should be four arrows.

Primary competencies: Working under management; Achievement striving 
Secondary competencies: Persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills; Social intelligence
Best response: 2
Worst response: 3

Explanation: This item examines your understanding of the company structure and your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command and handle your relations with your superiors. The best response is one that balances your ability to work under management with your determination to achieve your goals—in this case, to advance your idea. 

Response #1 exhibits your understanding of the organisational structure and demonstrates your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command, as you stand by your superior's decision. This is not a bad choice. However, it shows a lack of determination and effort to achieve your goal, and hence a lack of achievement striving as you easily give up on your idea. 

Response #2 demonstrates achievement striving as you try to advance your idea forward. You present the advantages of your idea in an orderly fashion, using a rational argument, thus demonstrating good persuasion and motivation skills. You understand that if your manager keeps objecting, you must accept her position and follow her instructions. This response shows determination, on the one hand, and the ability to conform to the organisational structure and follow the chain of command, on the other. This therefore shows a balance between the two desirable competencies: working under management and achievement striving. 

Response #3 demonstrates conviction and determination. However, you completely ignore the organisational structure by going behind your manager's back, thus demonstrating your inability to work under management. Furthermore, if your manager is correct in this step being risky, your actions may have severe ramifications. This is an extremely negative choice reflecting poor judgement, defiance, and disloyalty towards your superior. 

Response #4 demonstrates achievement striving and is positive in the sense that you are determined to convince your manager that your idea is good for the organisation. However, this response shows poor social skills, specifically poor persuasion and motivation skills, as you don't conduct an open discussion with your manager. Rather, you try to coerce her into accepting your idea. 

The two positive responses are #2 and #4. In both you demonstrate achievement striving by trying to advance your idea forward. Response #2 is better as you demonstrate persuasion and motivation skills using a rational and convincing argument, unlike response #4 which uses a slightly more aggressive approach.

The two negative responses are #1 and #3. Although response #1 is a passive response, in this scenario response #3 is worse due to its potential ramifications and the fact that it disobeys the chain of command. 

Primary competencies: Working under management; Achievement striving 
Secondary competencies: Persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills; Social intelligence
Best response: 2
Worst response: 3

Explanation: This item examines your understanding of the company structure and your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command and handle your relations with your superiors. The best response is one that balances your ability to work under management with your determination to achieve your goals—in this case, to advance your idea. 

Response #1 exhibits your understanding of the organisational structure and demonstrates your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command, as you stand by your superior's decision. This is not a bad choice. However, it shows a lack of determination and effort to achieve your goal, and hence a lack of achievement striving as you easily give up on your idea. 

Response #2 demonstrates achievement striving as you try to advance your idea forward. You present the advantages of your idea in an orderly fashion, using a rational argument, thus demonstrating good persuasion and motivation skills. You understand that if your manager keeps objecting, you must accept her position and follow her instructions. This response shows determination, on the one hand, and the ability to conform to the organisational structure and follow the chain of command, on the other. This therefore shows a balance between the two desirable competencies: working under management and achievement striving. 

Response #3 demonstrates conviction and determination. However, you completely ignore the organisational structure by going behind your manager's back, thus demonstrating your inability to work under management. Furthermore, if your manager is correct in this step being risky, your actions may have severe ramifications. This is an extremely negative choice reflecting poor judgement, defiance, and disloyalty towards your superior. 

Response #4 demonstrates achievement striving and is positive in the sense that you are determined to convince your manager that your idea is good for the organisation. However, this response shows poor social skills, specifically poor persuasion and motivation skills, as you don't conduct an open discussion with your manager. Rather, you try to coerce her into accepting your idea. 

The two positive responses are #2 and #4. In both you demonstrate achievement striving by trying to advance your idea forward. Response #2 is better as you demonstrate persuasion and motivation skills using a rational and convincing argument, unlike response #4 which uses a slightly more aggressive approach.

The two negative responses are #1 and #3. Although response #1 is a passive response, in this scenario response #3 is worse due to its potential ramifications and the fact that it disobeys the chain of command. 

Primary competencies: Working under management; Achievement striving 
Secondary competencies: Persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills; Social intelligence
Best response: 2
Worst response: 3

Explanation: This item examines your understanding of the company structure and your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command and handle your relations with your superiors. The best response is one that balances your ability to work under management with your determination to achieve your goals—in this case, to advance your idea. 

Response #1 exhibits your understanding of the organisational structure and demonstrates your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command, as you stand by your superior's decision. This is not a bad choice. However, it shows a lack of determination and effort to achieve your goal, and hence a lack of achievement striving as you easily give up on your idea. 

Response #2 demonstrates achievement striving as you try to advance your idea forward. You present the advantages of your idea in an orderly fashion, using a rational argument, thus demonstrating good persuasion and motivation skills. You understand that if your manager keeps objecting, you must accept her position and follow her instructions. This response shows determination, on the one hand, and the ability to conform to the organisational structure and follow the chain of command, on the other. This therefore shows a balance between the two desirable competencies: working under management and achievement striving. 

Response #3 demonstrates conviction and determination. However, you completely ignore the organisational structure by going behind your manager's back, thus demonstrating your inability to work under management. Furthermore, if your manager is correct in this step being risky, your actions may have severe ramifications. This is an extremely negative choice reflecting poor judgement, defiance, and disloyalty towards your superior. 

Response #4 demonstrates achievement striving and is positive in the sense that you are determined to convince your manager that your idea is good for the organisation. However, this response shows poor social skills, specifically poor persuasion and motivation skills, as you don't conduct an open discussion with your manager. Rather, you try to coerce her into accepting your idea. 

The two positive responses are #2 and #4. In both you demonstrate achievement striving by trying to advance your idea forward. Response #2 is better as you demonstrate persuasion and motivation skills using a rational and convincing argument, unlike response #4 which uses a slightly more aggressive approach.

The two negative responses are #1 and #3. Although response #1 is a passive response, in this scenario response #3 is worse due to its potential ramifications and the fact that it disobeys the chain of command. 

Primary competencies: Working under management; Achievement striving 
Secondary competencies: Persuasion, motivation, and negotiation skills; Social intelligence
Best response: 2
Worst response: 3

Explanation: This item examines your understanding of the company structure and your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command and handle your relations with your superiors. The best response is one that balances your ability to work under management with your determination to achieve your goals—in this case, to advance your idea. 

Response #1 exhibits your understanding of the organisational structure and demonstrates your ability to work under management, specifically to follow the chain of command, as you stand by your superior's decision. This is not a bad choice. However, it shows a lack of determination and effort to achieve your goal, and hence a lack of achievement striving as you easily give up on your idea. 

Response #2 demonstrates achievement striving as you try to advance your idea forward. You present the advantages of your idea in an orderly fashion, using a rational argument, thus demonstrating good persuasion and motivation skills. You understand that if your manager keeps objecting, you must accept her position and follow her instructions. This response shows determination, on the one hand, and the ability to conform to the organisational structure and follow the chain of command, on the other. This therefore shows a balance between the two desirable competencies: working under management and achievement striving. 

Response #3 demonstrates conviction and determination. However, you completely ignore the organisational structure by going behind your manager's back, thus demonstrating your inability to work under management. Furthermore, if your manager is correct in this step being risky, your actions may have severe ramifications. This is an extremely negative choice reflecting poor judgement, defiance, and disloyalty towards your superior. 

Response #4 demonstrates achievement striving and is positive in the sense that you are determined to convince your manager that your idea is good for the organisation. However, this response shows poor social skills, specifically poor persuasion and motivation skills, as you don't conduct an open discussion with your manager. Rather, you try to coerce her into accepting your idea. 

The two positive responses are #2 and #4. In both you demonstrate achievement striving by trying to advance your idea forward. Response #2 is better as you demonstrate persuasion and motivation skills using a rational and convincing argument, unlike response #4 which uses a slightly more aggressive approach.

The two negative responses are #1 and #3. Although response #1 is a passive response, in this scenario response #3 is worse due to its potential ramifications and the fact that it disobeys the chain of command.