Psychological Test

Scale on Decision Making

• Founder of Decision-Making Theory is Herbcrt A. Simon, who is the Nobel Prize winner for Economics in 1978.

• He is best known for his work on Corporate Decision-Making also called Behaviorism

• Scott and Bruce developed the General Decision-Making Style Inventory (GDMS) in 1955 to measure decision making styles which were:

1. Rational: Logical evaluation of alternatives

2. Intuitive: Use of hunches and feelings
3. Dependent: Reliance on the advice of others
4. Avoidant: Attempts to avoid decision making
5. Spontaneous: Sense of immediacy and desire to complete decision making as soon as possible

• This scale consists of 25 items and 5 sub dimensions.

Characteristics Domains Items

1 2 3 4 5
1. Straight forward I prefer being straight forward than to hide my Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
feelings Agree Disagree
2. Self-confident My self-confidence is high all the time Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
3. Mature I have a mature outlook on life Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
4. Sound background I like to do some research before starting any Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
knowledge work Agree Disagree
5. Rationale thinking My attitude is logical Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
6. Management I manage my tasks Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
7. Leadership I have the qualities of a great leader Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
8. Emotionally strong I can get through any emotional state Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
9. Organized I have a well-organized personality Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
10. Intuitive I find it best to trust my intuitive reactions to Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
situations Agree Disagree
11. Teamwork I can undertake the challenges as a team Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
12. Active listener My motivation is to be an active listener Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
13. Self-aware I am well-aware of myself Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
14. Creative I tend to be extremely creative Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
15. Resilient I am the sort of person who is very resilient Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
16. Courage When faced with difficult situation I show great Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
courage Agree Disagree
17. Positive thinker I would rather be an optimistic than a pessimist Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
18. Clear I have clear understanding about the decisions I Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
understanding make Agree Disagree
19. Broad horizon My main characteristic is my broad perspective Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
20. Visionary thinking I am known as a visionary thinker Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
21. Goal-oriented I find it best to be a goal-oriented person Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
22. Communication I feel comfortable communicating with others Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
23. Honest/ Integrity I am a man/woman of highest integrity Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
24. Ethical When undertaking a task, I am considerate with Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
the ethical study Agree Disagree
25. Prioritize I am aware of what to prioritize when faced with Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
different situations Agree Disagree
26. Non-Impulsive I rarely act on impulse Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
27. Focused A lot of thinking I come across are based on focus Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
28. Patience I have strong patience Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
29. Rules I prefer situations that are guided by rules Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Agree Disagree
30. Stability I am mentally, emotionally and physically a stable Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
individual Agree Disagree