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Questionnaire ‐ Preferred Styles (stott and Walker, 1992)
For each statement below, you are asked to indicate the extent to which it is true of you. Try to give
answers which truly represent your typical behaviour rather than how you think you should behave.
Circle the appropriate number for each statement.
This never applies to me :0
This rarely applies to me :1
This is me very occasionally :2
This is me some of the time :3
This is me most of the time :5
This is me all the time :6
Statement Score
1. If I want something done where I cannot force the issue, I try to make my colleague feel important. 0 1 2 3 5 6
2. I like to check up on my subordinates with surprise visits. 0 1 2 3 5 6
3. If I am trying to make a change, I write a well‐reasoned justification. 0 1 2 3 5 6
4. Before meetings, I like to make sure I have some support for my ideas. 0 1 2 3 5 6
5. I am prepared to take away one of my staffs preferred duties to get what I want. 0 1 2 3 5 6
6. I like to be able to give something in return when a subordinate is asked to do something extra. 0 1 2 3 5 6
7. If I do not get my way with a colleague, I take the matter to the boss. 0 1 2 3 5 6
8. I give people orders: it makes life simpler. 0 1 2 3 5 6
9. I like to be seen as a friendly person and I try to get what I want by being friendly and acting humbly. 0 1 2 3 5 6
10.I believe that sound logical arguments should win the day. 0 1 2 3 5 6
11.I like to use meetings to raise matters formally. 0 1 2 3 5 6
12.If a subordinate does not comply with my wishes, I will make life difficult for him or her. 0 1 2 3 5 6
13.I will remind colleagues of things I have done for them when I want something done now. 0 1 2 3 5 6
14.I hint that the boss supports my stance when I want a colleague to comply with my wishes. 0 1 2 3 5 6
15.I give strict time deadlines when I ask for a colleague's co‐operation. 0 1 2 3 5 6
16.I say something complimentary to a colleague before requesting something. 0 1 2 3 5 6
17.I make sure I assemble all relevant facts and information before trying to persuade others to do something. 0 1 2 3 5 6
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