Decision-Making Scenarios.
Directions: The following
is a set of 10 scenarios. Each scenario is followed by two options. Please imagine yourself in the situation. Remember that
there are no correct answers, only your gut-level reaction of what you consider to be the most appropriate response for you.
Distribute five points between the
a and b choice to indicate how strongly you prefer each choice. Use all five points per question ( e.g., write a 4 for a and
a 1 for b). The higher the number, the stronger you endorse the choice. You may use zero, if it is appropriate (e.g., 0 fora
and 5 for b).
1. When you enter a room full of
people, what is your typical reaction?
_a. I want to
blend in and not be noticed.
_b. I seek out
a stranger and introduce myself.
2. Suppose you have two job offers
to choose between. Which is the most important factor in making your decision?
_a. The position
that will result in the greatest job satisfaction.
_b. The location
of the job in relation to my family and close friends.
3. You and you coworker have been
up for a company promotion. You just found out you got it, but your coworker did not. What will you say when your coworker
asks if you have heard any news?
_a. Tell your
coworker you have not heard anything yet.
_b. Tell your
coworker you got the promotion.
4. A controversy has developed in
your workplace, and you need to take a position.
Which is your most likely course
of action?
-a. Analyze
the controversy on your own and voice your position.
-b. Discuss
t he controversy with your friends and take their views into account.
5. New Year's is right around the
comer and you've already planned a long weekend off, with early notification. Your manager asks you to work during the New
Year's Eve weekend at the last minute because everyone else wants the day off. You say, "No thanks."
_a. in a tactful
way and offer a reason and apologize.
_b. directly.
with no reason given.
6. Your parents do not approve of
your romantic relational partner. What do you do?
_a. Tell your
family to respect your partner and treat her or him properly.
_b. Tell your
partner that he or she must make a greater effort to fit in with
the family.
7. Teams of four people entered
a creative training exercise contest. Your team won first place and a prize of $400. You were efficient and did 95 percent
of the work on this project. How should the money be distributed?
_a. You would
split the prize money equally.
_b. You expect
to get $380 (95 percent of the money) and the rest goes to
the other members.
8. During the first weeko f your
newj ob, your supervisorc onsistentlym ispronouncesy our name. What will you do?
_a. Correct your supervisor you
do not want the error to continue.
_b. Say nothing and let it go.
9. Your neighbor has been playing
loud music for the past three nights up until 1:00 A.M. You will most likely
-a. grin and bear it--and hope the
music will stop eventually.
-b. approach your neighbor assertively.
10. Your supervisor praises you
publicly on the results of a successful team project. You are likely to respond:
-a. "Thanks-I
really worked hard on the project."
-b. "Thanks-the
team really worked hard and pulled together on the
project"
Scoring for "Decision--Making Scenarios"
Low-Context Tendencies High-Context Tendencies
Add the points on: Add
the points on:
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