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Leader Behavior Questionnaire
Editor's adaption of the Leader Behavior Description Questionnaire (LBDQ)
Assume that you are to be named the supervisor of a group involved in the production of custom ordered parts. You are very familiar with the technology and have recently been thinking about your behavior as a leader. For each of the following items indicate how important you think it is to engage in the behavior indicated.
1. Act friendly, informal and easy to talk to
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
2. Do little things to make life in the group more satisfying
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
3. Communicate performance expectations to all members
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
4. Implement suggestions made by group members
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
5. Allow members to approach work in their own way
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
6. Try out my ideas with the group
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
7. Treat all group members as my equals
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
8. Insure the group is clear about what my attitudes are
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
9. Avoid unilateral decisions on what to do and how to do it
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
10. Inform the group in advance of changes to be made
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
11. Keep to myself and avoid frequent contact with group members
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
12. Assign specific tasks to group members
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
13. Care about and look out for the personal welfare of group members
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
14. Be very clear about my role in the group
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
15. Be willing to make changes
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
16. Unilaterally develop the production schedule
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
17. Develop clear performance standards
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
18. Refuse to explain my decisions and actions
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
19. Make decisions and take actions without consulting the group
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important
20. Make sure group members follow all the rules and regulations
Never Important
Seldom Important
Occasionally Important
Often Important
Always Important