LEADER BEHAVIOR DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE ~ Form XII Seif Originated by stalT members of “The Ohio State Leadership Studies ‘And revised by ‘Bureau of Business Research (On the following pages i ist of iems that may be used to describe how you behave as, leader. This isnot atest of ability It simply asks you to describe as abouratelyas you xn, how you behave as leader ofthe group that you supervise. Note: The term, “group” as employed inthe following items, refers to a department, 4ivision, unit or collection of peoples that you supervise “The term “members” refers o all he people in the unit that you supervise. Published by Fisher College of Business ‘The Ohio State Univesity Columbus, OH 43210 ‘Copyright, 1902DIRECTIONS: READ each item carefly THINK about how frequently you engage inthe behavior described by the item, ©. DECIDE whether you (A) Always (B) Often, (C) Oceasionaly, (D) Seldom or (E) [Never at as described by the item. 4. DRAW A CIRCLE around one of he five leters (A BC DE) following the item to show the answer you selected. a= Aways B= Otee € = Occaionaly B= Selim Bo Nne MARK your anersas shown in the examples below. ample: Oten asa dosribed a@cove sample Never wets s dese apco@ Example: Occasionally acts as described AB © DE 1. Lact the poesman of the group ABCDE 2. wal pty forthe results of decison ABCDE 3. Iake pep als to simul the group ABCDE 4-1 group members know wha expected of them ABCDE 5. Lallow the members complete edo in their work ABCDE 6 lam hesitant sbout aking native nthe group ABCDE 7. Lam indy end approachable ABCDE 8 encourage overt work ABCDE 9. make accu decisions ABCDE 10.1 get slong well withthe people above me ABCDE 11 Lpblicz the actives fhe group ABCDE 12.1 become anxious when Lcanol find ou what isconingnext A BOC DE20. 21 2. 2. 24. 2s. 26. 2. 2. 28. 30. 2 3. 34 36 ‘My arguments are convincing encourage the use of uniform procedures | permit the members to use their own judgment in solving problems [il 0 take necessary actions 1 do ite things o make it pleasant to bea member ofthe group 1 stress being ahead of competing groups 1 ep the group working fogether as team 1 ep the group in god standing with higher authority 1 speak asa repesentative ofthe group 1 sept defeat in stride {argue persuasively for my point of view 1 ry ut my ideas inthe group 1 encourage iniativ nthe group members et others persons takeaway my leadership in the group 1 pu suggestions made by the group ito operation I needle members for greater effort 1am able to predit what is coming net 1 am working hard for «promotion 1 spel fo the group when vistors are present 1 accept delays without becoming upset 1am avery persuasive taker | make my ates clear tothe group 1 et the members do their work the way they think best pre a >> be nanan ean nn aaoon anne Ane vue oeooe voeo ooo oo oo EB EB