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Management Orientation Assessment

Management Orientation Assessment Test

Understand your leadership focus on results versus people in just 7 minutes. Get a clear snapshot to build stronger teams, assign roles smarter, and adapt your style with confidence.

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7/20

Task Orientation (TO)

Task Orientation reflects how strongly a manager emphasizes goal achievement, planning, and monitoring results.

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Moderate

High

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 14: Moderate | 15 – 20: High

A score of 7 indicates a low task orientation, suggesting relatively less emphasis on execution control and performance metrics compared with other priorities.

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5/15

People Orientation (PO)

Measures the degree to which a leader prioritizes interpersonal relationships, support, and team motivation in their management approach.

Low people focus

Balanced people focus

High people focus

0 – 5: Low people focus | 6 – 10: Balanced people focus | 11 – 15: High people focus

A score of 5 suggests relatively limited emphasis on relationship-building and employee support, with management attention more likely directed toward tasks than team climate.

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New and aspiring managers

41%OF USERS

People stepping into leadership use it to see whether they naturally drive tasks or prioritize relationships with the team.

HR and talent specialists

34%OF USERS

Recruiters and HR partners apply it in selection and development to match leadership style with role and team needs.

Team leads in transition

25%OF USERS

Experienced managers facing conflicts, low engagement, or delivery pressure take it to recalibrate their approach for the situation.

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Task Orientation (TO)

Average

6.4

Normal range

2.7 — 10.1

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Orientation Toward People (OTP)

Average

8.6

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6.7 — 10.5

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures preference for task-focused versus relationship-focused management behavior. Results describe a dominant orientation and the relative balance between the two.

How is the assessment completed?

It presents short work situations with several response options. Select the option that most closely matches the typical approach.

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

Completion time is about 7 minutes. The assessment contains 35 items.

How should results be used?

Results support reflection on leadership strengths, potential blind spots, and fit with team needs. They can inform development goals and role expectations.

Are there right or wrong answers?

No, items reflect different management preferences rather than correct responses. Accurate results depend on consistent, honest selection.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Diagnosis of Managerial Orientations Test

Management Orientation Assessment Test

business management arrange leadership style

This self-report measure is used to clarify a manager’s typical orientation toward task accomplishment and interpersonal relations. The Management Orientation Assessment provides a brief snapshot of preferences that may influence leadership style and team dynamics.

Developed by Robert R. Blake and Jane S. Mouton, it consists of 35 items and takes about 7 minutes to complete. Respondents review work-related situations and select behavioral options that best reflect their likely approach.

Scores are typically interpreted as indicating relative emphasis on production/task focus versus people/relationship focus. The Management Orientation Assessment may be used in leadership development, coaching, or organizational consultation to support reflective discussion and targeted skill-building.

Author: Jane S. Mouton, rensis-likert, Robert R. Blake

Literature: Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. A theory of goal setting and task performance. Prentice Hall. 1990.; Pfeiffer, J. W., & Jones, J. E. (Eds.). A handbook of structured experiences for human relations training. University Associates. 1974.

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