Management Opinionnaire
Measures the preferred leadership style of school superintendents based on forces within the manager, the subordinates, and the organization.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Management Opinionnaire was developed by W. E. Sistrunk and E. R. Jenkins (1980). It is designed to measure Preferred leadership style. The scale is intended for use with School superintendents and educational managers.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 27 items organized into 3 factors/subscales: Forces within the manager, Forces within the subordinate, Forces within the organization.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Forces within the manager | 1,2,7,10,11,16,20,21,23,25,26,27 | 12 |
| Forces within the subordinate | 8,9,14,15,19,24 | 6 |
| Forces within the organization | 3,4,5,6,12,13,17,18,22 | 9 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Agree, 2 = Agree, 3 = No Opinion, 4 = Disagree, 5 = Strongly Disagree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.80.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.