Business Essay

Please fill the attached Self-Assessment Surveys (TWO) and calculate your score according to the instruction after each survey. These are personal assessments and I want you to be as honest as possible, rather than worry about what I am going to think.

1. AM I A DELIBERATE DECISION MAKER?

Indicate to what extent the following statements describe you when you make decisions.

1 = to a very little extent; 2 = to a little extent; 3 = somewhat; 4 = to a large extent; 5 = to a very large extent

	1	2	3	4	5
1. I jump into things without thinking.
2. I make rash decisions.
3. I like to act on a whim.
4. I rush into things.
5. I don’t know why I do some of the things I do.
6. I act quickly without thinking.
7. I choose my words with care.

Instructions:

To score the measure, first reverse-code items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. So that 1=5, 2=4, 3=3, 4=2, and 5=1. Then compute the sum of the 7 items. Scores will range from 7 to 35.

Interpretation

People differ in how they make decisions. Some people prefer to collect information, carefully weigh alternatives, and then select the best option, while others prefer to make a choice as quickly as possible.

This scale assesses how deliberate you are when making decisions. If you scored at or above 28, you tend to be quite deliberate. If you scored at or below 14, you tend to be rash. Scores between 14 and 27 reveal a more blended style of decision making.

How should decisions be made? The rational model states that individuals should define the problem, identify what criteria are relevant to making the decision and weigh those criteria according to importance, develop alternatives, and finally evaluate and select the best alternative. Though this sounds like an arduous process, research has shown that the rational model tends to result in better decisions.

Interestingly, personality is related to a person’s decision-making style. Individuals who are deliberate and decisive tend to be high in emotional stability and high in conscientiousness, while individuals who are more impulsive tend to be low on these two traits. Thus, while your decision-making style is likely to be somewhat stable, following the rational model should help you to avoid making rash decisions.

2. HOW CREATIVE AM I?

Review the 30 adjectives that follow. Being honest and forthright with your answers, identify only those items that accurately describe you.

	1. Affected		2. Capable		3. Cautious
	4. Clever		5. Commonplace		6. Confident
	7. Conservative		8. Conventional		9. Dissatisfied
	10. Egotistical		11. Honest		12. Humorous
	13. Individualistic		14. Informal		15. Insightful
	16. Intelligent		17. Inventive		18. Mannerly
	19. Narrow Interests		20. Original		21. Reflective
	22. Resourceful		23. Self-confident		24. Sexy
	25. Sincere		26. Snobbish		27. Submissive
	28. Suspicious		29. Unconventional		30. Wide Interests

Instructions:

The score was calculated by adding 1 point if you described yourself using items 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, and 30. 1 point was subtracted for any of the remaining items which you said accurately described you.

Interpretation

Creativity is the ability to combine ideas in a unique way or to make unusual associations between ideas. A creative person develops novel approaches to doing their work or unique solutions to problems.

This questionnaire was developed to identify creative talent and potential. It has been widely used and replicated. It is composed of 30 items – 18 of which have been found to be positively associated with creativity, and 12 that are negatively correlated. Your score will range -12 and +18. The higher your positive score, the more you display characteristics associated with a creative personality.

For managers, creativity is useful in decision making. It helps them to see problems and alternatives that others might not. All jobs, of course, don’t require high creativity. And highly creative individuals, when faced with routine and structured jobs, often became frustrated and dissatisfied. If you score high on creativity, you should ideally seek a job that will provide you with a creative outlet. If that’s not possible, utilize your free time to develop hobbies and interests that can satisfy you need for creative expression.