motivational analysis of organizations

MANAGEMENT-STYLES SPECTRUM
Kenneth L. Murrell
Instructions: The following survey is designed to help form a view of your
organization’s culture as directly affected by the prevailing management style. There are
no right or wrong responses; the best response is the one that most accurately describes
your organization. Please respond to each item as truthfully as you can based on your
view of the behavior and actions of the managers in your organization and not on your
guesses about what might be the “right answer.” This survey is primarily to help your
organization to better understand the managerial style being practiced.
As you respond to the statements in the survey, do not try to figure out what the
letters “R, O, Y, G, B” mean. They are simply codes that will help in scoring the
answers. The position of the letter along the continuum is the important part. Circle the
letter that best corresponds to your organization in the setting described. The two
endpoints on each continuum, R and B, are defined, whereas O, Y and G indicate
varying degrees between the end points. Circle the midpoint (Y) only if the typical
behavior in the organization falls equally as often at either endpoint; circle O or G,
depending on which endpoint more closely resembles your organization. As much as
possible, try to determine where the organization most often fits between the two
endpoints.
1. In communicating with their subordinates, the managers normally
R O Y G B
Provide only the Provide more information
information that is than is needed and try to
absolutely needed to do help subordinates to
the job. understand the larger
picture.
2. When managers make a decision and take action, they
B G Y O R
Are usually in agree- See themselves as solely
ment with the other responsible; they exert
staff concerned; their
actions are seen as part
of a larger whole.
power as necessary.
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