Individualized Management Style Questionnaire – IL
Measures the dyadic relationship between supervisor and employee across two dimensions: the promotion of employee self-esteem by the supervisor and the satisfactory performance of the employee.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Individualized Management Style Questionnaire – IL was developed by Fred Dansereau, Yammarino, Markham (1998). It is designed to measure Individualized Leadership. The scale is intended for use with Working adults / Employees.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 11 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Promotion of Employee Self-Esteem, Satisfactory Employee Performance.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion of Employee Self-Esteem | 1,2,3,4,5 | 5 |
| Satisfactory Employee Performance | 6,7,8,9,10,11 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Very little (Items 1-5) / Very dissatisfied (Items 6-8) / Almost never (Items 9-11), 2 = Little (Items 1-5) / Dissatisfied (Items 6-8) / Rarely (Items 9-11), 3 = Moderate (Items 1-5) / Neither nor (Items 6-8) / Occasionally (Items 9-11), 4 = Quite a bit (Items 1-5) / Satisfied (Items 6-8) / Often (Items 9-11), 5 = Very much (Items 1-5) / Very satisfied (Items 6-8) / Almost always (Items 9-11).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low perceived support/performance: 1 – 3
- Moderate perceived support/performance: 3 – 4
- High perceived support/performance: 4 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's alpha = .75 to .91.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.