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Number | Statement | Yes | No |  | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5
1 | 1. I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad | x |  |  | 4 | 13 | 3 | 9
2 | 2. I often ‘throw caution to the winds’ |  | x |  | 6 | 15 | 8 | 11
3 | 3. I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach, avoiding ‘flights of fancy’. | x |  |  | 10 | 16 | 12 | 19
4 | 4. I believe that formal procedures and policies cramp people’s style. | x |  |  | 17 | 25 | 14 | 21
5 | 5. I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly. | x |  |  | 23 | 28 | 18 | 27
6 | 6. I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis. |  | x |  | 24 | 29 | 20 | 35
7 | 7. I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation. |  |  |  | 32 | 31 | 22 | 37
8 | 8. I regularly question people about their basic assumptions. |  |  |  | 34 | 33 | 26 | 44
9 | 9. What matters most is whether something works in practise. |  |  |  | 38 | 36 | 30 | 49
10 | 10. I actively seek out new experiences. |  |  |  | 40 | 39 | 42 | 50
11 | 11. When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice. |  |  |  | 43 | 41 | 47 | 53
12 | 12. I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc. |  |  |  | 45 | 46 | 51 | 54
13 | 13. I take pride in doing a thorough job. |  |  |  | 48 | 52 | 57 | 56
14 | 14. I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, ‘irrational’ people. |  |  |  | 58 | 55 | 61 | 59
15 | 15. I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions. |  |  |  | 64 | 60 | 63 | 65
16 | 16. I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives. |  |  |  | 71 | 62 | 68 | 69
17 | 17. I’m attracted to novel, unusual ideas rather than to practical ones. |  |  |  | 72 | 66 | 75 | 70
18 | 18. I don’t like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern. |  |  |  | 74 | 67 | 77 | 73
19 | 19. I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done. |  |  |  | 79 | 76 | 78 | 80
20 | 20. I like to relate my actions to a general principle. |  |  |  | Activist Total | Reflector Total | Theorist Total | Pragmatist Total
21 | 21. In discussions I like to get straight to the point.
22 | 22. I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work.
23 | 23. I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different.
24 | 24. I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people
25 | 25. I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion.
26 | 26. I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse.
27 | 27. I believe in coming to the point immediately.
28 | 28. I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly.
29 | 29. I prefer to have as many sources of information as possible –the more data to think over the better.
30 | 30. Flippant people who don’t take things seriously enough usually irritate me.
31 | 31. I listen to other people’s point of view before putting my own forward.
32 | 32. I tend to be open about how I’m feeling.
33 | 33. In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants.
34 | 34. I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance.
35 | 35. I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programmes, contingency planning etc.
36 | 36. It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline.
37 | 37. I tend to judge people’s ideas on their practical merits.
38 | 38. Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy.
39 | 39. I often get irritated by people who want to rush things.
40 | 40. It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or the future.
41 | 41. I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition.
42 | 42. I tend to be a perfectionist.
43 | 43. In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas
44 | 44. In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas.
45 | 45. More often than not, rules are there to be broken.
46 | 46. I prefer to stand back from a situation and consider all the perspectives.
47 | 47. I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people’s arguments.
48 | 48. On balance I talk more than I listen.
49 | 49. I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done.
50 | 50. I think written reports should be short and to the point.
51 | 51. I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day.
52 | 52. I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussion.
53 | 53. I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically.
54 | 54. In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions.
55 | 55. If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on a final version.
56 | 56. I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice.
57 | 57. I m keen to reach answers via a logical approach.
58 | 58. I enjoy being the one that talks a lot.
59 | 59. In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoid wild speculations.
60 | 60. I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind.
61 | 61. In discussions with people I am often the most dispassionate and objective.
62 | 62. In discussions I’m more likely to adopt a low profile than to take the lead and do most of the talking.
63 | 63. I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture.
64 | 64. When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and put it ‘down to experience’.
65 | 65. I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical.
66 | 66. It’s best to think carefully before taking action
67 | 67. On balance I tend to do the listening rather than the talking.
68 | 68. I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach.
69 | 69. Most times I believe the end justifies the means.
70 | 70. I don’t mind hurting people’s feelings as long as the job gets done.
71 | 71. I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling.
72 | 72. I’m usually one of the people who put the life into the party.
73 | 73. I do whatever is expedient to get the job done.
74 | 74. I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work.
75 | 75. I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events.
76 | 76. I’m always interested to find out what people think.
77 | 77. I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agendas etc
78 | 78. I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics.
79 | 79. I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation.
80 | 80. People often find me insensitive to their feelings.