Abstract: A multidisciplinary approach to constructing qualitatively meaningful metrological instruments is envisioned. Pre-calibrated ‘gold standard’ data item banks, which are constructed in adherence with Rasch quality control parameters, are used as a foundation for the analysis of a plurality of qualitatively different data item types measuring a particular underlying psychological construct. Hypothesized raw data are analyzed in the same frame of reference as that of the ‘gold standard’ data item banks. The ‘gold standard’ data item banks are calibrated using Rasch quality control standards including inlier weighted fit statistics, outlier weighted fit statistics and point measure correlations. By analyzing the raw data under the same frame of reference as that of the ‘gold standard’ data item banks, a metrological instrument that estimates at least one underlying unidimensional construct is constructed.

Abstract: A method and a system disclosed for determining measures being taken across an organization based on the performance specifications of a cross-level value-chain. The method includes designing the value-chain. The value-chain defines various strategic business goals, such as customer goals, financial goals, and differentiator goals of the organization. Once the value-chain is designed, outcome, input, and moderating parameters are identified to realize the strategic business goals. Thereafter, the performance of the value-chain designed to realize the strategic business goals is simulated. The performance of the value-chain is simulated in one or more scenarios to output uncertainties in achieving the strategic business goals. Thereafter, the probability of achieving the strategic business goals is determined. Subsequently, one or more measures to be taken in the organization are generated based on the have been method described above.