This exciting section will challenge you with self-tests and exercises that are an extension of what you are reading and studying in the text. This is a section that you will find FUN as well as educational. These self tests will give you new insights into who you are and how you act!

Please check back regularly for new tests that will be added soon.

Chapter 2 - Managing People, Organizations, and Diversity

Are You Assertive? - Assertiveness Inventory (Test)
On page 51, you learned that assertiveness is the extent to which the dominant values in a society emphasize aggressiveness and the acquisition of money and things, as opposed to concern for people , relationships among people, and the overall quality of life. This test is designed to evaluate your general level of assertiveness.

Chapter 6 - Managing Stress and the Work-Life Balance

Type A Personality Test
On page 168, you have learned about Type A and Type B personality profiles. Now you can test yourself to see if you are a Type A Personality.

The Burnout Inventory
On pages 176 and 177 we discussed burnout. We have found this Burnout Inventory test help you evaluate your risk for burnout related to your work.

Chapter 7 - Communication in Organizations

Do You Get Your Message Across? - Communication Skills Inventory
Chapter 7 introduced you to the importance of communication in organizations. This test was designed to help you evaluate your general level of communication skills.

Chapter 11 - Leadership Models and Concepts

Leadership Test
Chapter 11 which begins on page 335 is dedicated to exploring the concepts of leadership. This test is designed to help you evaluate your general leadership qualities and potential.

Hot Topic!!! - Emotional Intelligence

The Emotional Intelligence Test
For decades, a lot of emphasis has been put on certain aspects of intelligence such as logical reasoning, math skills, spatial skills, understanding analogies, verbal skills etc. Researchers were puzzled by the fact that while IQ could predict to a significant degree the academic performance and, to some degree, professional and personal success, there was something missing in the equation. Some of those with fabulous IQ scores were doing poorly in life; one could say that they were wasting their potential by thinking, behaving and communicating in a way that hindered their chances to succeed.

One of the major missing parts in the success equation is emotional intelligence, a concept made popular by the groundbreaking book by Daniel Goleman, which is based on years of research by numerous scientists such as Peter Salovey, John Meyer, Howard Gardner, Robert Sternberg and Jack Block, just to name a few. For various reasons and thanks to a wide range of abilities, people with high emotional intelligence tend to be more successful in life that those with lower EIQ even if their classical IQ is average.

Take an EIQ test.

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