TEAM PREFERENCES QUESTIONNAIRE

For each of the questions allocate 10 points to

reflect your preferences for what you think your
team should ideally be like.

The points can be allocated in any way you think fit

(for example A-0; B-5; C-3; D-2 = 10).

Then repeating the exercise allocating the points

according to what you think your team is actually
like.
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1. Values: People in my team should concentrate on:

…A … Achieving the teams goal fully, as effectively as possible.

…B … Doing their jobs competently and efficiently.

…C … Supporting and helping each other

…D … Responding to the demands of those outside the team i.e. its

clients.
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2. Purpose: The team should exist to…

…A … Satisfy its customers, and all those with vested interest

…B … Produce goods or services as efficiently as possible.

…C … Be the best within the organization.

…D … Keep those who work within the team satisfied and well
rewarded.
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3. Structure: The most appropriate team structure is one which
is…

…A … Well organized, friendly and open.

…B … Flexible and changing to meet different goals.

…C … Very clearly defined with a central leader so that people can know
exactly what they have to do.

…D … Completely open and decentralized, no defined roles.

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4. Processes: Work in the team should be judged on the
basis of…

…A … Skill and expertise in performing the task.

…B … Contribution to achieving the client’s needs.

…C … Fitting in with others.

…D … Developing the individual’s capacity.

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5. Communication in the team should be…

…A … Totally open; anyone should be able to say exactly what they

like to anyone else regardless of position or potential trouble.

…B … Concerned with improving personal relationships between

people.

…C … Governed by work consideration and dependant on the

positions of those concerned.

…D … Based on analysis of the information people need in order to

achieve their goals.
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6. Individuality in the team should be…

…A … Respected but subordinate to the job required of the

person.

…B … Developed within the framework of the learn and other

personalities.

…C … Encouraged and developed as a matter of principle.

…D … Seen in the wider context of the team’s overall purpose.

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7. Rewards should be allocated on the basis of…

…A … Performance and Competency

…B … Achievement of objectives, no matter how they are

attained.

…C … The person’s seniority or position within the team.

…D … More or less socially; just & fair distribution but

allowing for individual needs
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8. Decision making should be on the basis of…

…A … Fully detailed and objective analysis of the facts.

…B … Careful sounding of the views and opinion of those

concerned.

…C … An appraisal of alternative potential options.

…D … Individual insight and judgment.

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9. Relationships in the team should be…

…A … Fairly impersonal and work oriented.

…B … Personal friendly and helpful.

…C … Open enough to facilitate exchange of views and

information.

…D … Whatever individuals want them to be.

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10. The criteria for judging the success of the team should be:

…A … Its achievement of its goals, no matter how.

…B … Its cost benefit contribution.

…C … Its concern for individuals.

…D … Its contributions to improving the organization.

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Finally, please complete the following sentence in not more
than 5 words.

Write anything you like.

My Ideal team is …………………………………………….

 IDEAL & ACTUAL: SCORING
 The questionnaire measures your performance in terms of the
External/Internal and Task/People dimensions that were
discussed earlier.

 This of course is only approximate but should help you to see

your orientation and whether you think your team has the same
orientation or not. If it is widely different, you may find it
difficult to work happily within it.

 The words you used to describe your ideal team should also
help you to identify your preferences.
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 For each question enter your score for the corresponding letter in the
table. Then enter the score for what you believe is characteristic of your
team. Add each column an enter it in the appropriate quadrant on the
chart.
(Ideal) (Actual)
1. Values D-A-B-C D-A-B-C
2. Purpose A-C-B-D A-C-B-D
3. Structure D-B-C-A D-B-C-A
4. Processes D-B-A-C D-B-A-C
5. Communication A-D-C-B A-D-C-B
6. Individuality C-D-A-B C-D-A-B
7. Rewards D-B-A-C D-B-A-C
8. Decisions D-C-A-B D-C-A-B
9. Relationships D-C-A-B D-C-A-B
10. Criteria D-A-B-C D-A-B-C

Total: 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4