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1. I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad. yes 2. I often act without considering the possible consequences. no no 3. I tend to solve problems using the step-by-step approach. yes 4. I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people. yes y 5. I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly.
Yes
6. I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis.
Yes
7. I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation.
Yes
8. I regularly question people about their basic assumptions.
Yes
9. What matters most is whether something works in practice.
Yes
10. I actively seek out new experiences.
Yes
11. When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice.
Yes
12. I am keen on self-discipline such as diet, regular exercise, sticking to routines etc.
Yes
13. I take pride in doing a thorough job.
Yes
14. I get on best with logical, analytical people, and less well with spontaneous, irrational people.
Yes
15. I take care over the interpretation of data presented to me and avoid jumping to conclusions. yes 16. I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives. yes 17. I am attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones. no 18. I do not like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern. yes 19. I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies as long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done. yes 20. I like to relate my actions to a general principle. yes 21. In discussions, I like to get straight to the point. yes 22. I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work. no 23. I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different. yes 24. I enjoy fun-loving spontaneous people. yes 25. I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion. yes 26. I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse. no 27. I believe in coming to the point immediately. yes 28. I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly. yes 29. I prefer to have as many sources of information as possible—the more data to think over, the better. yes 30. Flippant people that do not take things seriously enough irritate me.
Yes and no
31. I listen to other people’s points of view before putting my own forward. yes 32. I tend to be open about how I’m feeling. yes 33. In discussions, I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants. yes 34. I prefer to respond to events in a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance. yes 35. I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programs, contingency planning etc. yes 36. It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline. yes 37. I tend to judge people’s ideas on their practical merits. no 38. Quiet thoughtful people tend to make me uneasy. no 39. I often get irritated by people who want to rush things.
Yes and no
40. It is more important to enjoy the present than to think about the past or the future. yes 41. I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition. no 42. I tend to be a perfectionist. yes 43. In discussions, I tend to produce lots of spontaneous ideas. yes 44. In meetings, I put forward practical, realistic ideas. yes 45. More often than not, rules are there to be broken. no 46. I prefer to stand back from the situation and consider all the perspectives. yes 47. I can often see weaknesses and inconsistencies in other people’s arguments. yes 48. On balance, I talk more than I listen. no 49. I can often see better, more practical ways of getting things done. yes 50. I think written reports should be short and to the
