Life In Organizations
Careers
HOW MOTIVATED AM I TO MANAGE?
Respond to each of the 6 items using the following scale:
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Moderately disagree
3 = Slightly disagree
4 = Neither agree or disagree
5 = Slightly agree
6 = Moderately agree
7 = Strongly agree
  1. I have a generally positive attitude toward those holding positions of authority over me.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  2. I enjoy competition and striving to win for myself and my work group.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  3. I like to tell others what to do and have no problem with imposing sanctions to enforce my directives.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  4. I like being active, assertive, and protecting the members of my work group.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  5. I enjoy the idea of standing out from the group, behaving in a unique manner, and being highly visible.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  6. I am willing to perform routine, day-to-day administrative tasks and duties.
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7


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Source: Based on J.B. Miner and N.R. Smith, "Decline and Stabilization of Managerial Motivation Over a 20-Year Period," Journal of Applied Psychology, June 1982, pp. 297-305; and J.B. Miner, B. Ebrahimi, and J.M. Wachtel, "How Deficiencies in Motivation to Manage Contribute to the United States' Competitiveness Problem (and What Can Be Done About It)," Human Resource Management, Fall 1995, pp. 363-86.