PECs SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE
RATING
1. I look for things that need to be done. ______
2. When faced with a difficult problem, I spend a lot of time trying to
find a solution. ______
3. I complete my work on time. ______
4. It bothers me when things are not done very well. ______
5. I prefer situations in which I can control the outcomes as much as
possible. ______
6. I like to think about the future. ______
7. When starting a new task or project, I gather a great deal of
information before going ahead. ______
8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller tasks. ______
9. I get others to support my recommendations. ______
10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do. ______
11. No matter whom I'm talking to, I'm a good listener. ______
12. I do things that need to be done before being asked to do so
by others. ______
13. I try several times to get people to do what I would like them to do. ______
14. I keep the promises I make. ______
15. My own work is better than that of other people I work with. ______
16. I don't try something new without making sure I will succeed. ______
17. It's a waste of time to worry about what to do with your life. ______
18. I seek the advice of people who know a lot about the tasks
I'm working on. ______
19. I think about the advantages and disadvantages of different
ways of accomplishing things. ______
20. I do not spend much time thinking about how to influence others. ______
21. I change my mind if others disagree strongly with me. ______
22. I feel resentful when I don't get my way. ______
23. I like challenges and new opportunities. ______
24. When something gets in the way of what I'm trying to do, I keep
on trying to accomplish what I want. ______
25. I am happy to do someone else's work if necessary to get the job
done on time. ______
26. It bothers me when my time is wasted. ______
27. I weigh my chances of succeeding or failing before I decide to do
something. ______
28. The more specific I can be about what I want out of life, the
more chance I have to succeed. ______
29. I take action without wasting time gathering information. ______
30. I try to think of all the problems I may encounter and plan what
to do if each problem occurs. ______
31. I get important people to help me accomplish my goals. ______
32. When trying something difficult or challenging, I feel confident
that I will succeed. ______
33. In the past, I have had failures. ______
34. I prefer activities that I know well and with which I am comfortable. ______
35. When faced with major difficulties, I quickly go on to other things. ______
36. When I'm doing a job for someone, I make a special effort to
make sure that the person is happy with my work. ______
37. I'm never entirely happy with the way in which things are done;
I always think there must be a better way. ______
38. I do things that are risky. ______
39. I have a very clear plan for my life. ______
40. When working for a project for someone, I ask many questions
to be sure I understand what the person wants. ______
41. I deal with problems as they arise rather than spend time
to anticipate them. ______
42. In order to reach my goals, I think of solutions that benefit
everyone involved in the problem. ______
43. I do very good work. ______
44. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone. ______
45. I try things that are very new and different from what I have
done before. ______
46. I try several ways to overcome things that get in the way of
reaching my goals. ______
47. My family and personal life are more important to me than
work deadlines I set for myself. ______
48. I do find ways to complete tasks faster at work and at home. ______
49. I do things that others consider risky. ______
50. I am as concerned about meeting my weekly goals as I am
for my yearly goals. ______
51. I go to several different sources to get information to help with
tasks or projects. ______
52. If one approach to a problem does not work, I think of
another approach. ______
53. I am able to get people who have strong opinions or ideas
to change their minds. ______
54. I stick with my decisions even if others disagree strongly with me. ______
55. When I don't know something, I don't mind admitting it. ______
PECs SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE
Scoring Sheet
Instructions
1. Enter the ratings from the completed questionnaire on the lines above the item numbers in
parentheses. Notice that the item numbers in each column are consecutive. Item No. 2 is
below item No. 1 and so forth.
2. Do the addition and subtraction in each row to compute each PEC score. Watch carefully the
plusses (+) and minuses (-) to come up with the correct computation.
Check twice or thrice if you have obeyed this rule!
3. Add all the PEC scores to compute the total score.
Rating of Statements Score PEC
______ + ______ + ______ - ______ + ______ +6 = ______ Opportunity
( 1) (12) (23) (34) (45) Seeking
______ + ______+ ______ - ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Persistence
( 2) (13) (24) (35) (46)
______ + ______ + ______ + ______ - ______ + 6 = ______ Commitment to
( 3) (14) (25) (36) (47) Work Contract
______ + ______ + ______ + ______ - ______ + 6 = ______ Demand for
( 4) (15) (26) (37) (48) Quality & Efficiency
______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Risk Taking
( 5) (16) (27) (38) (49)
______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Goal Setting
( 6) (17) (28) (39) (50)
______ + ______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Information
( 7) (18) (29) (40) (51) Seeking
______ + ______ + ______ - ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Systematic
( 8) (19) (30) (41) (52) Planning & Monitoring
______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Persuasion and
( 9) (20) (31) (42) (53) Networking
______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Self-Confidence
(10) (21) (32) (43) (54)
Total PEC Score ______
Correction factor computation
______ - ______ - ______ - ______ + ______ + 18 = ______ Correction
(11) (22) (33) (44) (55) Factor
Note that the correction factor is very important for the calculation of the final score.
PEC SELF RATING QUESTIONNAIRE
PEC Profile Sheet
PEC
0 5 10 15 20 25
Opportunity Seeking
Persistence
Commitment to Work Contract
Demand for Quality and Efficiency
Risk Taking
Goal Setting
Information Seeking
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
Persuasion and Networking
Self-Confidence
0 5 10 15 20 25
PECs SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE
Corrected Score Sheet
Instructions
1. The correction factor (the total of items 11, 22, 33, 44, and 55) is used to determine
whether or not a person tries a very favourable image of himself. If the total score on this
factor is 20 or greater, then the total score on the ten PECs must be corrected to provide a
more accurate assessment of the strengths of the PEC score for that individual.
2. Use these following numbers when figuring the corrected score:
Subtract the following
If the correction factor is number from each PEC
score (correction factor)
24 or 25 7
22 or 23 5
20 or 21 3
19 or less 0
3. Use the next page (Corrected Score Sheet) to correct each PEC score before using the
Profile Sheet.
PECs SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE
Corrected Score Sheet
PEC Original Score Correction Corrected
Factor Score
Opportunity Seeking
Persistence
Commitment to Work Contract
Demand for Quality and Efficiency
Risk Taking
Goal Setting
Information Seeking
Systematic Planning and Monitoring
Persuasion and Networking
Self-confidence
Corrected Score Total
