Organizational Cynicism Scale, OCS Test - the question form
Questions: 13 · 3 minutes
1. I believe my company says one thing and does another.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
2. My organization’s strategy, goals, and actions have little in common with one another.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
3. When my company says it wants to do something, I would be surprised if it actually happened.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
4. My organization expects one thing from its employees but rewards something else.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
5. I see little similarity between what my organization promises to do and what it actually does.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
6. How often do you feel irritated when you think about your company?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
7. How often do you feel tense when you think about your company?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
8. How often do you feel anxious when you think about your company?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
9. I complain to friends who do not work in my organization about what is happening in my organization.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
10. At times, I exchange knowing looks with my colleagues.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
11. I often discuss with others how things are going in my company.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
12. I criticize my company's actions and strategy when speaking with other people.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always
13. At times, I catch myself making fun of my company's slogans and initiatives.
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Always