Interpersonal Power Inventory – Employee Version (IPI)

Measures the eleven bases of social power exercised by a supervisor from the perspective of the subordinate.

44 Questions

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For each statement, please rate how much it describes the reasons why you complied with your supervisor's requests.

1 Much less likely to comply

2 Less likely to comply

3 A bit less likely to comply

4 Would not affect my tendency to comply

5 A bit more likely to comply

6 More likely to comply

7 Much more likely to comply

1

A good evaluation from my supervisor could lead to an increase in pay.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

2

After all, he/she was my supervisor.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

3

My supervisor probably knew the best way to do the job.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

4

Once it was pointed out, I could see why the change was necessary.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

5

I respected my supervisor and thought highly of him/her and did not wish to disagree.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

6

My supervisor could give me undesirable job assignments.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

7

My supervisor had done some nice things for me in the past so I did this in return.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

8

I liked my supervisor and his/her approval was important to me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

9

It was clear to me that my supervisor really depended on me to do this for him/her.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

10

I didn't want my supervisor to dislike me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

11

By doing so, I could make up for some problems I may have caused in the past.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

12

For past considerations I had received, I felt obliged to comply.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

13

My supervisor could make things unpleasant for me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

14

It made me feel better to know that my supervisor liked me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

15

I saw my supervisor as someone I could identify with.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

16

Unless I did so, his/her job would be more difficult.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

17

My supervisor had carefully explained the basis for the request.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

18

It would have been disturbing to know that my supervisor disapproved of me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

19

My supervisor probably knew more about the job than I did.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

20

It was his/her job to tell me how to do my work.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

21

Complying helped make up for things I had not done so well previously.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

22

My supervisor could help me receive special benefits.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

23

My supervisor may have been cold and distant if I did not do as requested.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

24

My supervisor gave me good reasons for changing how I did the job.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

25

I understood that my supervisor really needed my help on this.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

26

I trusted my supervisor to give me the best direction on this.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

27

We were both part of the same work group and should have seen eye-to-eye on things.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

28

My supervisor had the right to request that I do my work in a particular way.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

29

My supervisor made me feel more valued when I did as requested.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

30

I had made some mistakes and therefore felt that I owed this to him/her.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

31

My supervisor could make it more difficult for me to get a promotion.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

32

My supervisor had previously done some good things that I had requested.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

33

It made me feel personally accepted when I did as my supervisor asked.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

34

As a subordinate, I had an obligation to do as my supervisor said.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

35

I looked up to my supervisor and generally modeled my work accordingly.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

36

I had not always done what he/she wished, so this time I felt I should.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

37

My supervisor's actions could help me get a promotion.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

38

My supervisor probably had more technical knowledge about this than I did.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

39

My supervisor could make it more difficult for me to get a pay increase.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

40

I realized that a supervisor needs assistance and cooperation from those working with him/her.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

41

I expected to get some favorable consideration for this.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

42

I could then understand why the recommended change was for the better.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

43

My supervisor had let me have my way earlier so I felt obliged to comply now.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

44

Just knowing that I was on the bad side of my supervisor would have upset me.

Much less likely to comply Less likely to comply A bit less likely to comply Would not affect my tendency to comply A bit more likely to comply More likely to comply Much more likely to comply

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