The Managerial Style questionnaire examines the degree to which the participant favors various managerial styles or their combinations. It is primarily a diagnostic tool for employees in managerial positions, team leaders, or project managers. However, it can also be used to monitor managerial style preferences throughout the company. You can also get a team output of this questionnaire for free.
It is based on the same concept as the Multifactor Personality Profile, which uses four areas defined by two bipolar scales. While the Multifactor Personality Profile describes the key characteristics typical for each scale using adjectives only, the Managerial Style questionnaire employs a range of complex traits and behavior patterns in managing positions, always in relation to a combination of two bipolar scales. At the same time, the scales in the Managerial Style questionnaire are more specific and closely related to activities typical for managers. Moreover, the questionnaire combines several sub-theories of managerial styles within its original methodology.
The questionnaire includes a control scale designed to detect any tendency to give socially desirable responses, which could reduce the reliability of the results.
In addition to a clear graphical output, the questionnaire provides a detailed text section. It includes a ranking of preferred managerial styles, an interpretation of the overall style, and a comparison of strengths and potential risks. The chapter on situational leadership also assesses how well the preferred styles fit different types of subordinates, based on their abilities, knowledge, performance, and motivation.
We recommend administering the Managerial Style questionnaire together with the Multifactor Personality Profile.
When administered together with the Multifactor Personality Profile, the output also includes a comparison of the managerial and personality profiles, identifying areas where rapid development is likely and areas where further development may be less effective.
You can easily determine which managerial styles suit the manager’s personality and which would be demanding or challenging for them because they do not fit their natural personality and behavior.
