Questionnaire Seven Keys1
Charlene M. Solomon and Michael S. Schell: Managing across Cultures, The Seven Keys to Doing Business with a Global Mindset, McGraw Hill, 2009, ISBN-13: 978-0-07-160585-4, ISBN-10: 0-07-160585-1
Egalitarian/Hierarchicaldisagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. generally prefer a formal, more structured work environment.
2. I like for my boss to set my priorities.
3. I think people should acknowledge rank in the workplace.
4. I like to have a clear definition of my role in the organization.
5. I prefer to get my work approved by my boss on an ongoing basis.
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Group Focus
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. When confronted with a challenge, I prefer to it solve with a group.
2. I believe that team members should clear their work with each other
3. I prefer to be recognized as part of a team (rather than alone).
4. I like to sit in an open office environment.
5. I am most comfortable presenting a business plan as part of a team.
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Relationships
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. I make friends easily.
2. I need to build trust with people before working with them.
3. When I make friends, I tend to keep them for a very long time.
4. I will try very hard to avoid a disagreement, even when that seems necessary.
5. When choosing team members, I pick my friends first.
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Communication Styles
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. I like to communicate the full story with all the details to be sure I'm understood.
2. When giving feedback, I'm very careful not to hurt someone's feelings.
3. I look for more in a message than the words spoken.
4. I hate when people get right to the point without concern for the Listener.
5. I don't think that being brief and concise is as important as being thorough and sensitive.
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Time Orientation
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. I think that being prompt is a sign of respect and competence.
2. I think deadlines should be met regardless of the personal cost.
3. 1 think that meetings should start and end on time.
4. I think it's OK to interrupt people who take too long.
5. I see time as being completely in my control.
6. I think time management is an important skill.
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Change Tolerance
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. I think that change generally improves process.
2. I believe that people should be encouraged to take prudent risks.
3. 1 am comfortable introducing changes into my daily life.
4. I think it's 0K to make modifications midstream in a process.
5. When proposing new ideas, I like to put a positive spin on them.
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Motivation/Work-Life Balance
disagree strongly / agree strongly
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1. I don't think that work should intrude on personal time.
2. I identify myself more by my personal life than my work life.
3. I believe the adage "I work to live, not live to work" is correct.
4. I believe that personal stature is gained by my interests and my education, not from the workplace.
5. I am not prepared to sacrifice family time for promotions at work.
total score
5-9 / 10-13 / 14-17 / 18-21 / 22-25
Your Cultural Profile / A National Profile
Egalitarian/Hierarchical
Group Focus
Relationships
Communication Styles
Time Orientation
Change Tolerance
Motivation/Work-Life Balance