Workplace Dysfunctionality Assessment

This assessment is based on The CIA's Simple Sabotage Field Manual

Do you consider it important to go through official channels even if a short-cut could be taken to expedite decisions?
Yes No

When giving speeches is it important to give anecdotes and accounts of personal experiences in order to maintain your audience's interest?
Yes No

How often do you give speeches?
Never
Once or twice a year
More than once a month
Almost every day, if I can

Are committees an effective way to give further study and consideration to important issues?
Yes No

What is your ideal committee size?
One or two people only
Three or four
At least five

Is it important that communications, minutes and resolutions are worded perfectly in order to ensure clarity?
Yes No

Is it important to be cautious when making decisions, to avoid haste that might result in embarrassments or difficulties later on?
Yes No

Managers and Supervisors

Is it essential that purchase orders are given in written form, in order to avoid misunderstandings?
Yes No

Do you find that misunderstandings often occur, regardless of whether the purchase order was written down or not?
Yes No

Would you always wait until all parts of an order are ready before delivering it?
Yes No

In order to maintain an efficient inventory, would you wait until current stocks are almost depleted before ordering new stock?
Yes No

Do you agree with this statement?
"Even though high-quality materials may be hard to get, the use of inferior materials will always lead to inferior work"
Agree Disagree

Will inefficient workers benefit from being given important jobs?
Yes No

Even the most unimportant product should be perfect.
Agree Disagree

In your department parts and materials get sent to the wrong place...
... never
... occasionally
... surprisingly often
... consistently

Efficient workers will benefit from being challenged about their work
Agree Disagree

Promotions are a great way to motivate inefficient workers
Agree Disagree

Duplicate files are essential in order to avoid loss of information
Agree Disagree

The ideal number of people required to approve an important item such as a pay check is...
... one
... two
... a least three

Regulations must be followed to the last letter
Agree Disagree

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