Leadership Styles

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This questionnaire indicates whether the situation and management style is the ‘X’ or ‘Y’ style based on the X-Y theory. Respond to the questions below by selecting one of the five choices.

My boss asks me politely to do things, gives me reasons why, and invites my suggestions.

I am encouraged to learn skills outside of my immediate area of responsibility.

I am left to work without interference from my boss, but help is available if I want it.

I am given credit and praise when I do good work or put in extra effort.

People leaving the company are given an 'exit interview' to hear their views on the organisation.

I am incentivised to work hard and well.

If I want extra responsibility my boss will find a way to give it to me.

If I want extra training my boss will help me find how to get it or will arrange it.

I call my boss and my boss's boss by their first names.

My boss is available for me to discuss my concerns or worries or suggestions.

I know what the company's aims and targets are.

I am told how the company is performing on a regular basis.

I am given an opportunity to solve problems connected with my work.

My boss tells me what is happening in the organisation.

I have regular meetings with my boss to discuss how I can improve and develop.