Question

Directions

Use the rating scale below to provide a rating of the following categories of people based on your opinions of them and experience of working or interacting with them.

None/Not = 1

Somewhat = 2

Average = 3

Above Average/Very = 4

Significant/Highly = 5

Recent college graduate who is beginning a career

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Internal Revenue Service accountant

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Service mechanic in car dealership

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Elected politician

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Experienced contract lawyer

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Emergency room nurse

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Police officer

Knowledgeable	_________
Intelligent	_________
Sensitive	_________
Open	_________
Conscientious	_________
Emotional	_________
Arrogant	_________
Boring	_________

Discussion Questions

1.Which category of persons received your most favorable and which received your least favorable ratings? Why?

2. Do your ratings show any type of stereotyping pattern? What sort? Why?

3. Have you had any experiences with any of these types of individuals that could be classified as having been influenced by management style, philosophy, or practices? When?

4. What other descriptors (other than the eight used in this exercise) would you add for these individuals? Add at least one per category of person

Answer 1

1. Recent College Graduate -

Sensitive, Emotional - 5

Intelligent, Open - 4

Knowledgeable - 3

Conscientious - 2

Arrogant, Boring - 1

2. Internal Revenue Service Accountant -

Intelligent , Knowledgeable - 5

Boring, Conscientious - 4

Sensitive , Emotional - 3

Open -2

Arrogant -1

3. Service Mechanic in car dealership -

Knowledgeable, Boring - 5

Conscientious - 4

Open, Intelligent - 3

Arrogant -2

Sensitive , Emotional - 1

4. Experienced Contract Lawyer -

Conscientious, Intelligent - 5

Arrogant, Boring -4

knowledgeable - 3

Open -2

Sensitive, Emotional -1

5. Emergency Room Nurse -

Sensitive, Emotional - 5

Knowledgeable - 4

Intelligent, conscientious -3

Open - 2

Arrogant, Boring -1

6. Police Officer -

Arrogant, Intelligent- 5

Open, Sensitive - 4

Knowledgeable - 3

Conscientious - 2

Boring, Emotional - 1

* the category which received my highest favourable rating is the Internal Revenue Service Accountant. because as per my understanding his job involves both intelligence & knowledge of very high level while dealing with the large number of accounts, the timely transfer of money without even a single discrepancy. They must also inhibit the emotional or sensitive factors within them.

* The category with least favourable rating is New College Pass Out Students. Because inspire of being knowledgeable and conscientious they are naive, emotional and sensitive and yet they need some time to be intelligent enough, which they become after good working experience.