motivational analysis of organizations

SUPERVISORY BEHAVIOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Henry P. Sims, Jr.
Instructions: This questionnaire is part of an activity designed to explore supervisory
behaviors. It is not a test; there are no right or wrong answers.
Think about supervisors (managers) you have known or know now, and then select
the most effective supervisor and the least effective supervisor (effective is defined as
“being able to substantially influence the effort and performance of subordinates”).
Read each of the following statements carefully. For the most effective supervisor,
place an X over the number indicating how true or how untrue you believe the statement
to be. For the least effective supervisor, place a circle around the number indicating how
true you believe the statement to be.
Definitely Not True = 1 Slightly True = 5
Not True = 2 True = 6
Slightly Not True = 3
Uncertain = 4
Most effective . . . X
Least effective . . . O
Definitely True = 7
1. My supervisor would compliment me if I did
outstanding work.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. My supervisor maintains definite standards of
performance.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. My supervisor would reprimand me if my work
were consistently below standards.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. My supervisor defines clear goals and objectives
for my job.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. My supervisor would give me special recognition
if my work performance were especially good.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. My supervisor would “get on me” if my work
were not as good as he or she thought it should be.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. My supervisor would tell me if my work were
outstanding.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. My supervisor establishes clear performance
guidelines.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. My supervisor would reprimand me if I were not
making progress in my work.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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