Personality applied to the organization
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1. I have a strong desire to have positive relationships with my superiors.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
2. I have a strong desire to engage in competition with peers involving games or sport.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
3. I have a strong desire to engage in competition with peers involving occupational or work-related activities.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
In order to become a successful manager, you need to have certain kinds of abilities (such as the ability to communicate well and to make good decisions) and you also need to have a strong motivation to manage. This self-assessment focuses on the motivational aspect. Source: Adapted from K. Y. Chan and F. Drasgow, “Toward a Theory of Individual Differences and Leadership: Understanding the Motivation to Lead”, Journal of Applied Psychology, June 2001, pp. 481−498.
Read each statement in the survey and select the rating that reflects the extent to which you agree or disagree with the scenario in the statement. There are no right or wrong answers. After completing the self-assessment, read the feedback that explains how to understand your score and interpret your results. You must respond to all statements in order to receive full credit for this self-assessment activity.
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4. I have a strong desire to behave in an active and assertive manner.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
5. I have a strong desire to tell others what to do and to utilize sanctions in in�uencing others.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
6. I have a strong desire to assume a distinctive position of a unique and highly visible nature.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
7. I have a strong desire to engage in managerial work that involves day-to- day administrative duties.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree
Strongly Agree
Score
Score 0 35
20 20/35
Range 16 to
26
You might have moderate motivation to manage.
Research indicates there are seven types of motivation that seem to predict overall motivation to manage.
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● Authority – People who are motivated to have positive relationships with their supervisors and managers are more likely to have the motivation to manage.
● Competitive games – People who like to play competitive games are more likely to have the motivation to manage.
● Competitive situations – people who are competitive in work situations are more likely to become managers. For example, if you tried to cut more grass than other workers at your summer landscaping job, this might be an indication you are more likely to have the motivation to become a manager.
● Assertive roles – If you like to act in an assertive manner, you are more likely to become a manager.
● Imposing wishes – If you like to influence what other people do and to direct the behavior of others, you are more likely to have the motivation to manage.
● Standing out from the group – If you like to be unique and have others watching you, you are more likely to have the motivation to manage.
● Routine administrative functions – If you like the details associated with administrative work, you are more likely to have the motivation to manage.
If your scores are in the high range, you might have the motivation to become a manager. However, there are certainly no guarantees. If you do aspire to become a manager and leader, you should nurture and develop these tendencies. If your scores are in the low or moderate ranges, it means that you presently do not have the motivation to manage. This may be just fine if this is what you want in your career. It also suggests that you may want to look for work where you will not be asked to manage other people. There are many, many occupations that fit this description. Just to give one example, most faculty members never become managers. It is certainly not necessary to become a manager to have a fulfilling and enriched life. On the other hand, if your score is in the low or moderate range and you do aspire to management, you should not be discouraged. Rather, you should take the three lowest rated items and develop an action plan to improve yourself in those areas. This course will provide guidance to you. You can also put yourself in positions where you can develop the characteristics associated with management. For
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example, if you do not naturally like to be in front of others, look for opportunities to be speaking to other people. You can start small, and work your way into more and more visible positions.
Remember your score on this self-assessment, while useful for self- understanding, should not be over-interpreted. First, every person is complex and it is impossible to fully capture your uniqueness in a short self-assessment. Second, you may well find your motivation to manage may change over time, or you may come to understand what your motivation actually is only later in life.
