Decision-Making Questionnaire Test

Learn how you tend to make leadership decisions in just 4 minutes. Get a clear style profile that supports coaching, hiring, and better team communication.

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example score

89/160

Behavioral (B)

Measures how strongly a person emphasizes relationships, collaboration, and people-centered considerations when making decisions.

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Moderate

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20 – 66: Low | 67 – 113: Moderate | 114 – 160: High

A score of 89 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency to consider team input and interpersonal factors while still using other decision cues when needed.

example score

112/160

Conceptual (C)

Measures the extent to which a person prefers strategic, creative, people-aware decision-making that considers multiple alternatives and values teamwork and independence.

Lower Conceptual

Moderate Conceptual

Higher Conceptual

20 – 66: Lower Conceptual | 67 – 113: Moderate Conceptual | 114 – 160: Higher Conceptual

A score of 112 falls in the Moderate Conceptual range, suggesting a solid preference for big-picture, creative thinking while still balancing it with other decision-making approaches.

example score

82/160

Analytical (A)

Measures the extent to which a person favors a fact-focused, logical, and thorough approach to decision-making under uncertainty.

Less Analytical

Moderately Analytical

Highly Analytical

20 – 66: Less Analytical | 67 – 113: Moderately Analytical | 114 – 160: Highly Analytical

A score of 82 suggests a moderately analytical decision-making style, indicating a balanced tendency to gather information and compare options without relying exclusively on extensive analysis.

example score

97/160

Directive (D)

Measures preference for a fast, control-oriented decision-making approach with low tolerance for ambiguity and minimal information use.

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Moderate

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20 – 66: Low | 67 – 113: Moderate | 114 – 160: High

A score of 97 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency toward quick, direct decisions while not relying exclusively on a highly directive approach.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

New and aspiring managers

41%OF USERS

People stepping into leadership use it to understand their default decision style and how to adjust it for different team situations.

HR and talent assessors

35%OF USERS

Recruiters and HR specialists take it to compare leadership decision patterns for hiring, promotion, and succession planning.

Coaching and training participants

24%OF USERS

Leaders in workshops or coaching use it to spot strengths and blind spots in problem-solving and communication.

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Behavioral (B)

Average

91.2

Normal range

69.5 — 113

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Conceptual (C)

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77.3

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54.8 — 99.9

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160

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Analytical (A)

Average

82.9

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58.8 — 107

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160

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Directive (D)

Average

121.2

Normal range

101.9 — 140.5

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160

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It identifies a preferred decision-making style used in leadership and problem-solving situations. Results are reported across four styles: directive, analytical, conceptual, and behavioral.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 20 items.

What type of questions are asked?

Items present work-related situations and response options. The selected options indicate the approach most often used when making decisions.

How should the items be answered?

Select the option that best reflects typical behavior rather than an ideal response. Answer all items using a consistent frame of reference.

How should the results be used?

Results describe tendencies, not fixed traits or performance levels. They can support coaching, training, and selection decisions when interpreted with other relevant information.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Alan Rowe's Decision-Making Questionnaire Test

Decision-Making Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This measure is designed to assess individual tendencies in decision-making, particularly in applied or leadership-related contexts. The Decision-Making Questionnaire is commonly used to characterize how a person typically approaches choices and problem-solving under varying demands. It was developed by Irving L. Janis and Leon Mann.

The instrument consists of 20 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete. Responses are used to support a structured description of decision-making approach and may inform discussion of strengths, constraints, and situational fit.

In clinical, coaching, or organizational settings, results from the Decision-Making Questionnaire are generally interpreted as descriptive rather than diagnostic and are best integrated with collateral information (e.g., interview data, observed behavior, and contextual factors).

Author: Irving L. Janis, Leon Mann

Literature: Rowe, A. J., & Boulgarides, J. D. Decision styles: A perspective. Leadership & Organization Development Journal. 1983.; Scott, S. G., & Bruce, R. A. Decision-making style: The development and assessment of a new measure. Educational and Psychological Measurement. 1995.

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