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DIRECTIONS:

For each pair of statements distribute 5 points, based on how characteristic each statement is of your belief system. The combined score for each pair of the ten statements must equal 5.

Here are the scoring distributions for each pair of statements:

0 --- 5 OR 5 --- 0          I believe one statement and not the other.

1 --- 4 OR 4 --- 1          I believe one statement much more than the other.

2 --- 3 OR 3 --- 2          I believe both statements, although one more than the other.

1.       ______3____ People enjoy working. 3

 _____2_____ People do not like to work. 2

2.       _____4_____ Employees do not have to be closely supervised to do their job well.

______1____ Employees will not do a good job unless you closely supervise them.

3.      ___4_______ If the manager is not around, the employees will work just as hard.

_____1_____ If the manager is not around, the employees will take it easier than they will when         being watched.

4.      _____3_____ Employees will do a task well for you if you ask them to do it.

_____2_____ If you want something done right, you need to do it yourself.

5.      ______1____ Interesting, challenging work is the best motivator of employees.

_____4_____ Money is the best motivator of employees.

6.      _______1___ Employees want to be involved in making decisions.

_____4_____ Employees want the managers to make the decisions.

7.      _____1_____ Employees will do their best work if you allow them to do the job their own way.

_____4_____ Employees will do their best work if they are taught how to do it the one best way.

8.      ____1______ Managers should share the management responsibilities with group members.

_______4___ Managers should perform the management functions for the group.

9.      _____2_____ Managers should let employees have full access to information that is not confidential.

____3______ Managers should give employees only the information that they need to know to do their jobs.

10.   __4________ The participative management style is the best leadership style.

_____1_____ The autocratic management style is the best leadership style.