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Managerial Personal Style I Test
Make sure you are hiring the right manager for the job with our Managerial Personal Style I.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose: The Managerial Personal Style Assessment I test identifies candidates with the mental ability to learn quickly, solve problems and make decisions based on complex information. In addition, the test finds candidates with the leadership qualities necessary to direct the work of others, make decisions efficiently, communicate effectively, focus on productivity, and work hard to achieve organizational goals.
About This Test: This test will take most candidates approximately 45-60 minutes. It consists of 2 parts:
- An untimed personality assessment
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
What the Report Gives You: A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options: Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.
Contrast to Managerial Personal Style II test:
This test costs less than the Managerial Personal Style II Test because it does not include the open-ended sentence completion section.
Sample Personality Item:
For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
I prefer to let others take the initiative to get things going when projects are stalled. |
I prefer to take the initiative to get things going when projects are stalled. |
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test | |||
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Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item: Which figure would come next in the series? |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Managerial Personal Style I Test Evaluates:
Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
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Slow learner, overwhelmed with complexity | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, handles challenging tasks well |
Does not want to be responsible for the work of others | Assertive Leadership | Comfortable directing and controlling work of others |
Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
Not service minded | Customer Service Orientation | Enjoys serving people |
Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Resilience | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
Motivated by enjoyment of everyday tasks, not by opportunity for extra pay | Extrinsic Motivation | Motivated by pay, benefits, bonuses, prizes |
Direct, blunt, revealing | Impression Management / Image Management | Diplomatic, interpersonally sensitive |
Doesn’t feel responsible for how employees feel about their jobs | Managerial Human Relations | Good motivator for others, tries to help others succeed in their careers |
Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
Does not use time well, disorganized | Orderliness | Tidy, neat, organized |
Lacks confidence in own decisions | Self-Confidence | Confident of own decisions |
Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
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