| | Communications Climate Inventory |
| | Think about your supervisor and how he/she communicates at work. Then score the statements below as follows: |
| | 1 = Strongly agree |
| | 2 = Agree |
| | 3 = Neutral |
| | 4 = Disagree |
| | 5 = Strongly Disagree |
| | My boss criticizes my work without giving me a chance to explain. | 5 |
| | My boss allows me as much creativity as possible in my job. | 4 |
| | My boss always judges the actions of everyone who reports to him/her. | 3 |
| | My boss allows flexibility on the job. | 2 |
| | My boss criticizes my work in front of others. | 5 |
| | My boss is willing to try new ideas and listen to others' points of view. | 1 |
| | My boss believes that he/she needs to control how I do my work. | 4 |
| | My boss understands the problems I contend with in my job. | 4 |
| | My boss is always trying to change other people's attitudes and behaviors to suit his/her own. | 5 |
| | My boss respects my feelings and values. | 1 |
| | My boss always needs to be in charge of the situation. | 4 |
| | My boss listens to my problems with interest. | 1 |
| | My boss tries to manipulate subordinates to get what he/she wants or to make him/herself look good. | 5 |
| | My boss does not try to make me feel inferior. | 1 |
| | I have to be careful when talking to my boss so that I will not be misinterpreted | 5 |
| | My boss participates in meetings with me without projecting his/her higher status or power. | 1 |
| | I seldom say what is really on my mind, because it might be twisted and distorted by my boss | 5 |
| | My boss treats me with respect. | 1 |
| | My boss seldom becomes involved in employee conflicts. | 1 |
| | My boss does not have hidden motives in dealing with me. | 1 |
| | My boss is not interested in employee problems. | 5 |
| | I feel that I can be honest and straight-forward with my boss. | 1 |
| | My boss rarely offers moral support during a personal crisis. | 5 |
| | I feel I can express my opinions and ideas honestly to my boss. | 1 |
| | My boss tries to make me feel inadequate. | 5 |
| | My boss defines problems so that they can be understood but does not insist that his/her subordinates agree. | 5 |
| | My boss makes it clear that he/she is in charge. | 5 |
| | I feel free to talk to my boss. | 1 |
| | My boss believes that if a job is to be done right, he/she must oversee it or do it him/herself. | 5 |
| | My boss defines problems and makes his/her subordinates aware of them. | 1 |
| | My boss cannot admit that he/she makes mistakes. | 5 |
| | My boss tries to describe situations fairly without labeling then as good or bad. | 1 |
| | My boss is dogmatic; it is useless for me to voice an opposing point of view. | 5 |
| | My boss presents his/her feelings and perceptions without implying that a similar response is expected from me. | 5 |
| | My boss thinks that he/she is always right. | 4 |
| | My boss attempts to explain situations clearly and without personal bias. | 1 |
| | Defensive score |
| | Evaluation | 13 |
| | Control | 13 |
| | Strategy | 15 |
| | Neutrality | 11 |
| | Superiority | 15 |
| | Certainty | 14 |
| | Total | 81 |
| | Supportive score |
| | Provisionalism | 7 |
| | Empathy | 6 |
| | Equality | 3 |
| | Spontaneity | 3 |
| | Problem Orientation | 7 |
| | Description | 7 |
| | Total | 33 |
| | Adapted from Gibb, J. (1961) Defensive communication. Journal of Communication, 11, 141-148. |