QUESTIONNAIRE -WHAT-IS-MY-DECISION-MAKING-STYLE

WHAT IS MY DECISION-
MAKING STYLE?

INSTRUCTIONS :

1. Use ONLY the following numbers to answer each question:
▪ 8 when the question is most like you
▪ 4 when the question is moderately like you
▪ 2 when the question is slightly like you
▪ 1 when the question is least like you

2. Each of the numbers must be inserted in the box following the answers to each question.
3. You may only answer the 8, 4, 2 and 1 ONCE for each question.
4. For example, the number you might use to answer a given question could look like 8 1 4

2
5. Notice that each number has been used only once in the answers for a given question.
6. In answering the questions, think of how you would NORMALLY act in a situation.
7. Choose the FIRST response that comes to your mind when answering the questions.
8. There is no time limit in answering the questions, and there are no right or wrong

answers. You can change your mind.
9. Your responses reflect how you feel about the response to the questions and what you

prefer to do, not what you think is the right thing to do.

DECISION STYLE INVENTORY

Please score the following questions based on the instructions given. Your score reflects
how you see yourself, not what you believe is correct or desirable, as related to your work
situation. It covers typical decisions that you make in your work environment.

EXAMPLE SCORE : Start with the HIGHEST score (8) then 4, 2, and 1

A B CD

1 My prime have a be the achieve feel secure
objective in position
work is to: with status 1 best in 4 recognition 2 in my job 8
my field for my 2

work

2 I enjoy jobs are 8 have 1 allow 4 involve
consider- independe people
that: technical able nt action
variety
and well-
2 highly
defined capable

3 I expect productive 8 committed 1 receptive to 4

people and fast and suggestion

working for responsive s

me to be:

1

A B C D
be the achieve feel secure
1 My prime have a best in my recognition in my job
objective in position with field for my
work is to: status work involve
have allow people
2 I enjoy jobs are consider- independe
able nt action receptive to
that: technical variety suggestions
highly committed
and well- capable and good
responsive working
defined the best environ-
solutions new ment
3 I expect productive approa- in a formal
in writing ches or meeting
people and fast ideas
meeting by having a developing
working for objectives group people’s
discussion careers
me to be: apply
careful future rely on my
4 In my job I practical analysis goals feelings
look for: results
accurate look for limited data
5 I commu- in direct and creative which is
complete approa- easily
nicate best one-to-one data ches understood
broad
with basis search for coverage wait before
facts on many making a
others: points decision
incomplet
6 In my current e work look for a conflict with
possible others
planning I problems solving compro-
difficult mise interacting
emphasize: problems using with others
follow numbers or
7 When rely on plans and formulas seek
priorities seeing guidance for
faced with proven many support
think possibilities
solving a approaches about refuse to listen to the
be conversa-
problem, I: 2 pressured

8 When specific observe
using facts what is
informa-
tion, I
prefer:

9 When I am rely on

not sure intuition

about what

to do, I:

10 Whenever long
possible, I debates
AVOID:

11 I am remembe-
especially ring dates
good at: and facts

12 When time decide and
is act quickly
important,
I:

13 In social speak with
settings, I

A B C D
generally: others what is going on tion
being said
14 I am good people’s people’s people’s
at remem- names places we faces personality
bering: met
the power to achieving acceptance
15 The work I influence challengin my by the group
do others g assign- personal
provides ments goals
me:

16 I work well energetic self- open polite and
with those and confident minded trusting
who are: ambitious
concen- become am forgetful
17 When become trate on frustrated
under anxious the supportive
stress, I: problem imaginative
disciplined sensitive to
18 Others aggressive the needs of
consider systematic broad and others
me: realistic and and flexible
direct abstract being
19 My following rejected
decisions losing boring rules
typically control work
are:

20 I DISLIKE:

TOTAL
SCORE
FOR EACH
COLUMN

SCORE COLUMN A
SCORE COLUMN B
SCORE COLUMN C
SCORE COLUMN D

GRAND TOTAL 300

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