What is your preferred decision-making style



Check the statements that most apply to you (one answer per question), then find the total of your A, B, C and D answers.

1. Professionally, you are motivated by:

A. ( The status related to the job

B. ( Being recognised as an expert in your field

C. ( Having something to work on and coming up with solutions

D. ( A sense of well-being and understanding within your team

2. Externally:

A. ( You speak easily with others

B. ( You think about what other people are saying

C. ( You observe what is going on

D. ( You listen to the conversation

3. You would like to have a job that:

A. ( Is specific, well-defined and requires technique

B. ( Is not routine, and which is full of surprises

C. ( Requires autonomy

D. ( Requires dealing with people

4. You have talent for:

A. ( Remembering dates and facts

B. ( Solving difficult problems

C. ( Imagining several possibilities

D. ( Relationships

5. Your colleagues must be:

A. ( Efficient and not baulk at work

B. ( Very qualified

C. ( Motivated and concerned for the well-being of the company

D. ( Open to suggestions

6. Whenever possible, you avoid:

A. ( Long arguments

B. ( Incomplete work

C. ( Numbers and formulae

D. ( Tension with others

7. When faced with a problem, you look for:

A. ( Quick and concrete results

B. ( The solution that is most appropriate for the long term

C. ( Ideas that are off the beaten track

D. ( The help of your employees

8. When you hesitate over a decision:

A. ( You trust your instincts

B. ( You look for the facts

C. ( You always look for a compromise

D. ( You delay your decision

9. To communicate, you prefer to:

A. ( Present your ideas orally

B. ( Write a note or an e-mail

C. ( Discuss it with everyone

D. ( Hold a meeting

10. When organising your work:

A. ( You concentrate on current business

B. ( You give priority to objectives

C. ( You focus on future objectives

D. ( You react to organisational requirements

11. To solve a problem:

A. ( You use proven methods

B. ( You analyse down to the finest detail

C. ( You prefer a creative approach

D. ( You trust your flair

12. You have a memory for:

A. ( Names

B. ( Places

C. ( Faces

D. ( Personalities

13. To learn about something, you prefer:

A. ( Specific facts

B. ( Complete numerical data

C. ( Several options

D. ( Targeted information that is easy to understand

14. When time is limited:

A. ( You make decisions quickly

B. ( You follow a specific plan

C. ( You refuse to bow to pressure

D. ( You ask for help

15. Your work gives you the opportunity to:

A. ( Influence others

B. ( Overcome challenges

C. ( Realise goals

D. ( Be recognised by others

16. When you are suffering from stress:

A. ( You are anxious and aggressive

B. ( You concentrate on the task at hand

C. ( You worry and easily forget things

D. ( You become uneasy and you feel frustrated

17. People often say that you are:

A. ( Aggressive and dominating

B. ( Disciplined and precise

C. ( Imaginative and a perfectionist

D. ( Sensitive to the needs of others

18. Your decisions are:

A. ( Rational and realistic

B. ( Systematic and vague

C. ( Flexible

D. ( Well adapted to the needs of others

19. You hate:

A. ( To lose control of situations

B. ( Boring work

C. ( Rules

D. ( To be kept in the dark

20. You do your best work with people who are:

A. ( Energetic and eager

B. ( Punctual and trustworthy

C. ( Curious and open

D. ( Honest and trustworthy

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