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Organizational Behavior

Management Skills Application Exercises

Organizational BehaviorManagement Skills Application Exercises

How Would You Rate Your Supervisor?

Instructions: Think of your current supervisor or one for any job you have held, and evaluate her on the following dimensions. Give a “1” for very poor, a “3” for average, a “5” for outstanding, etc.

Very Poor Average Outstanding
  1. Your boss’s knowledge of the job
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s leadership skills
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s communication skills
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s ability to motivate subordinates
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s attendance and promptness
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s commitment to the organization
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Your boss’s long-term potential for promotion
 1 2 3 4 5
  1. What is your overall assessment of your supervisor?
 1 2 3 4 5

Think of a current or previous job, and evaluate the source and quality of the feedback you received from your supervisor. When you are through, refer to Appendix B for scoring procedures.

How Much Feedback Are You Getting from Your Job?

Instructions: Think of a current or previous job. With this in mind, answer the following questions as accurately as possible.

  1. My boss lets me know when I make a mistake.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  2. My coworkers help me improve on the job.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  3. I receive formal evaluations from the company on my job.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  4. My boss always tells me when I do a good job.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  5. This company really appreciates good performance.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  6. When I do something especially well, I receive a “thanks” from my boss.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  7. My coworkers are very appreciative when I do a good job.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  8. My coworkers compliment me on the quality of my work.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  9. My coworkers are very supportive of my efforts.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  10. I know when I have done a good job.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  11. My job provides me with solid feedback on my performance.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  12. I can see the results when I learn to do something better.

    Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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