Table 2.

Adapted LBDQ (Form XII): LBDQ (Initiating Structure)^a

1. The leader let the team know what was expected of them (through direction and command)

2. The leader demonstrated the use of uniform guidelines

3. The leader displayed a positive attitude

4. The leader decided what should be done

5. The leader decided how things should be done

6. The leader assigned group members to particular tasks

7. The leader made sure that his/her part in the team was understood by the team members

8. The team leader planned the work to be done

9. The team leader maintained definite standards of performance

Notes:

^aItems scored using the following rating (score): A, Always (4); B, Very often (3); C, About as often as not (2); D, Seldom (1); E, Never (0).

Cooper and Wakelam 1999.⁴⁸

Abbreviation: LBDQ, Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire.