Managerial Role Conflict Scale Test

Understand how role conflict affects your leadership stress in about 8 minutes. With 39 items, it pinpoints the biggest pressure points to guide coaching and reduce burnout.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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13/30
Scale C (SC)
Scale C measures the degree to which a manager experiences conflict between incompatible expectations tied to their different roles.
Low role conflict
Moderate role conflict
High role conflict
613Low role conflict1422Moderate role conflict2330High role conflict
A score of 13 falls in the Low role conflict range, suggesting relatively limited tension from needing to reconcile incompatible role demands.
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37/55
D (D)
Scale D measures the degree of internal conflict between a manager’s personal values and standards and the demands of their leadership role.
Low internal conflict
Moderate internal conflict
High internal conflict
1125Low internal conflict2640Moderate internal conflict4155High internal conflict
A score of 37 falls in the Moderate internal conflict range, suggesting noticeable tension between personal standards and role demands, especially around responsibility and maintaining control.
example score
51/55
Scale B (SB)
Assesses the degree to which external work conditions (e.g., resources, deadlines) create conflict with the role demands placed on a manager.
Low conflict
Moderate conflict
High conflict
1125Low conflict2640Moderate conflict4155High conflict
A score of 51 indicates high role conflict, suggesting that external constraints are strongly interfering with your ability to meet expected managerial role norms.
example score
30/55
Scale A (SA)
Scale A measures how strongly a manager experiences conflicting expectations from different stakeholder groups.
Low
Moderate
High
1125Low2640Moderate4155High
A score of 30 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but manageable level of pressure from differing expectations across groups.
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114/195
Role Conflict Severity (RCS)
Measures the degree of tension a manager experiences from conflicting and overlapping role expectations and demands.
Low
Moderate
High
3985Low86133Moderate134195High
A score of 114 indicates a moderate level of role conflict, suggesting noticeable but generally manageable tension from competing role demands.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Middle managers under pressure
41%OF USERS
Department and team leads take it to pinpoint where conflicting demands from executives, peers, and staff are creating the most stress.
Newly promoted leaders
34%OF USERS
First-time managers use it to understand early-role tension and clarify expectations while they adjust to supervising others.
HR and leadership coaches
25%OF USERS
People supporting managers take it with participants to identify role-conflict hotspots and plan targeted development or stress reduction.
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C (C)
Average
18.6
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D (D)
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36.9
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B (B)
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30.4
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A (A)
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37.8
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55
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Intensity of Role Conflict (IoRC)
Average
114.3
Normal range
93.3135.2
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39
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195
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the level of role conflict experienced in managerial work. It identifies which sources of conflicting expectations create the most strain.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for people who supervise others and are responsible for planning, decisions, and performance outcomes. It may also be used for candidates being evaluated for such roles.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 8 minutes. It contains 39 statements to rate.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical experience rather than a single recent event. Answer all items and avoid leaving any item blank.
How should results be interpreted?
Higher scores indicate more frequent or stronger conflict between role expectations and work demands. Subscale patterns can help locate whether pressure comes mainly from organizational demands, team interactions, or internal value conflicts.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Role Conflict Scale in Managerial Activity Test

Managerial Role Conflict Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

The Managerial Role Conflict Scale is a self-report measure used to assess perceived role conflict in managerial work settings. It is intended to characterize the extent to which managers experience incompatible or competing expectations associated with their role.

Developed by K. R. Rizzo, R. J. House, and S. I. Lirtzman, the instrument consists of 39 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. Responses are used to summarize the degree of role-related tension and to identify areas in which job demands, organizational pressures, or internal standards may be experienced as inconsistent.

The Managerial Role Conflict Scale may be used in organizational assessment, coaching, and occupational stress evaluation to support case formulation and to guide targeted intervention planning.

Author: K. R. Rizzo, R. J. House, S. I. Lirtzman
Literature: Jehn, K. A. A multimethod examination of the benefits and detriments of intragroup conflict. Administrative Science Quarterly. 1995.
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