Chapter $4$ Understanding Philosophy and Styles $99$

APPLICATION

$4\mathrm{.}2$ LEADERSHIP STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE

Statements

Strongly

disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

Strongly

agree

$1.$ Employees need to be supervised closely, or they are not

likely to do their work.

$12345$

$2.$ Employees want to be a part of the decision$-$making process. $12345$

$3.$ In complex situations, leaders should let subordinates work

problems out on their own.

$12345$

$4.$ It is fair to say that most employees in the general

population are lazy.

$12345$

$5.$ Providing guidance without pressure is the key to being a

good leader.

$12345$

$6.$ Leadership requires staying out of the way of subordinates

as they do their work.

$12345$

$7.$ As a rule, employees must be given rewards or

punishments in order to motivate them to achieve

organizational objectives.

$12345$

$8.$ Most workers prefer supportive communication from their

leaders.

$12345$

$9.$ As a rule, leaders should allow subordinates to appraise

their own work.

$12345$

$10.$ Most employees feel insecure about their work and need

direction.

$12345$

$11.$ Leaders need to help subordinates accept responsibility for

completing their work.

$12345$

$12.$ Leaders should give subordinates complete freedom to

solve problems on their own.

$12345$

$13.$ The leader is the chief judge of the achievements of the

members of the group.

$12345$

$14.$ It is the leader$$s job to help subordinates find their $$passion$.12345$

Purpose

$1.$ To identify your style of leadership

$2.$ To examine how your leadership style relates to other styles of leadership

Directions

$1.$ For each of the statements below, circle the number that indicates the degree to which you agree or disagree.

$2.$ Give your immediate impressions. There are no right or wrong answers.

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APPLICATION

Visit edge.sagepub.com$/$northouseintro$3$e for a downloadable version of this questionnaire.

Scoring

$1.$ Sum the responses on items $1,4,7,10,13,$ and $16($authoritarian leadership$).$

$2.$ Sum the responses on items $2,5,8,11,14,$ and $17($democratic leadership$).$

$3.$ Sum the responses on items $3,6,9,12,15,$ and $18($laissez$-$faire leadership$).$

Total Scores

Authoritarian Leadership $\_\_\_\_\_$

Democratic Leadership $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

Laissez$-$Faire Leadership $\_\_\_\_\_$

Scoring Interpretation

This questionnaire is designed to measure three common styles of leadership: authoritarian, democratic, and

laissez$-$faire. By comparing your scores, you can determine which styles are most dominant and least dominant

in your own style of leadership.

If your score is $2630,$ you are in the very high range.

If your score is $2125,$ you are in the high range.

If your score is $1620,$ you are in the moderate range.

If your score is $1115,$ you are in the low range.

If your score is $610,$ you are in the very low range.

Building Your Leadership Profile

If you have the interactive eBook version of this text, log in to access the Leadership Profile Tool. After completing this chapter$$s questionnaire, you will receive individualized feedback and practical suggestions for further

strengthening your leadership based on your responses in this questionnaire.

Statements

Strongly

disagree Disagree Neutral Agree

Strongly

agree

$15.$ In most situations, workers prefer little input from the leader. $12345$

$16.$ Effective leaders give orders and clarify procedures. $12345$

$17.$ People are basically competent and if given a task will do a

good job.

$12345$

$18.$ In general, it is best to leave subordinates alone. $12345$

$4\mathrm{.}2$ LEADERSHIP STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE

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