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Expert Rating of Organizational Activity Style

Expert Rating of Organizational Activity Style Test

See how someone leads and organizes in just 4 minutes. Get a clear read on directive, democratic, or mixed style to improve communication, role fit, and team results.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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16/25

Shuttle Mediator (SM)

Measures the tendency to manage team tensions by avoiding direct confrontation and seeking compromises between members.

Direct approach

Situational shuttling

Strong shuttling

0 – 8: Direct approach | 9 – 15: Situational shuttling | 16 – 25: Strong shuttling

A score of 16 indicates a strong preference for smoothing conflicts through compromise and accommodating multiple sides rather than addressing disagreements directly.

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5/20

Drifting Raft (DR)

Measures the extent to which a leader uses a passive, go-with-the-flow organizational style with minimal initiative or intervention.

Low drifting

Moderate drifting

High drifting

0 – 8: Low drifting | 9 – 15: Moderate drifting | 16 – 20: High drifting

A score of 5 falls in the Low drifting range, suggesting a generally active organizational approach with limited tendency to avoid initiative or intervention.

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11/20

Returning Boomerang (RB)

Measures how strongly a leader tends to consult the team and incorporate participants’ input before making decisions.

Low consultation

Moderate consultation

High consultation

0 – 8: Low consultation | 9 – 15: Moderate consultation | 16 – 20: High consultation

A score of 11 indicates a moderate tendency to discuss options with the team and consider collective feedback before final decisions.

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3/25

Striking Arrows (SA)

Measures the extent to which a leader relies on independent, decisive, persistent decision-making rather than involving others.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 25: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting a limited tendency toward acting independently and pushing decisions through without relying on others.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Youth group leaders

41%OF USERS

People who lead or coordinate youth teams take it to see whether their organizing style is more directive, democratic, or mixed.

Program coordinators and mentors

33%OF USERS

Adults who supervise youth projects use it to tailor guidance, feedback, and role assignments for young leaders.

HR and training specialists

26%OF USERS

Staff who select or develop team leaders use it to quickly compare leadership styles and plan targeted development activities.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Shuttling shuttle (Ss)

Average

12.6

Normal range

9.2 — 16

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Floating Raft (FR)

Average

10.4

Normal range

7.4 — 13.5

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Returning Boomerang (RB)

Average

11.9

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9.3 — 14.5

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Piercing Arrows (PA)

Average

9.9

Normal range

5.9 — 13.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It identifies the predominant work style used when organizing a group. It focuses on planning, team coordination, and decision-making patterns.

Who is this assessment designed for?

It is intended for leaders and organizers working with youth groups. It may also be used to review organizing behavior in similar group settings.

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

Estimated completion time is about 4 minutes. The questionnaire includes 18 items.

How should responses be selected?

Select the option that best matches typical behavior in organizing situations. Use general patterns rather than rare or exceptional cases.

How are results presented and used?

Results describe a style profile, such as directive, democratic, or mixed types. The profile can guide communication, role assignment, and development planning.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Expert Evaluation of Organizational Activity Style Test

Expert Rating of Organizational Activity Style Test

leadership style

This brief, informant-based measure is used to characterize how an individual approaches organizing and coordinating group activity. The Expert Rating of Organizational Activity Style is intended to support structured observation of common leadership and work-organization behaviors in applied settings.

The instrument includes 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Content generally targets observable behaviors relevant to planning, coordinating with others, and decision-making, with ratings used to summarize a predominant organizational approach. The Expert Rating of Organizational Activity Style is commonly attributed to Edwin A. Fleishman and may be used to inform feedback, role fit discussions, and areas for development when interpreted within the broader context of other available information.

Author: Edwin A. Fleishman

Literature: Kozlowski, S. W. J., & Ilgen, D. R. Enhancing the effectiveness of work groups and teams. Psychological Science in the Public Interest. 2006.; Yukl, G. Leadership in organizations. Prentice Hall. 2013.

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