Frequently asked questions
1. What does the Management Drives survey measure?
The MD Survey measures the drives you use most frequently in your current working situation, and also what you dislike or reject. Drives give a direction to the way you react to your environment and therefore are a predictor of behavior. Every individual has more than one drive, and there will be tension between the drives. This makes completing the test difficult in some cases. There is no intrinsic hierarchy between drives, the results do not make judgments of ‘good’ or ‘wrong’, ‘better’ or ‘worse’.
2. Can I stop during the test?
The test does not measure how long you take to answer the questions. Intermediate coffee is no problem. However, you can not stop the test and continue later where you left off. In this case you need to start over again.
3. Why is it that I can’t go back to the previous question?
There is no need for you to go back for us to get a clear picture of your drives. Your drives determine the way you’ll divide the points in every situation. And every question is a new situation.
4. I have two jobs, how do I fill in the survey then?
You do the survey from the perspective of the department or team that asks you to do the survey.
5. What do I do when I don’t know how to answer the question?
You’ll choose the answer which suites you best. Every day you have to make choices from situations you really don’t want to choose from. Your drives determine the way you’ll handle these situations.
6. What do I do when I have started a new job recently?
Do the survey as much as possible from the perspective of the new situation. Tell the consultants who give you the feedback that this has occurred. Drives in your working environment are pretty stable, unless the situation has changed a lot. In general, changing jobs may show different results for the disadvantages you are experiencing from a drive, but most of the time, not for the advantages.
7. Am I allowed allocate 0 points on every proposition in a question?
No, you have to divide 12 points. The choice of how is up to you.
8. What does a result looks like?
The result is presented on one A4 sheet with three graphics. With a short explanation, this can be read and shared with others. Therefore it is not a extensive, written report. A detailed booklet comes with the result, and an explanation from the consultant, who is trained and certified by Management Drives to provide the feedback. The result will therefore be focused on you as a person, and it allows you to ask questions and give remarks. An example can be found on our website www.managementdrives.com.
9. When do I get the result?
You will receive the result in a meeting with a MD certified MD trainer. This can be done individually, or with the team/department you work with.
10. How long does it take to do the survey?
Doing the survey takes about twenty minutes, but you are allowed to take as long as you want.
11. Is time used to do the test measured in any way?
No, as long as you are connected with the website you can do the survey.
12. More information about MD?
More information can be found on our website www.managementdrives.com. In addition, the person who gives you feedback on the result will be able to answer any questions you may have.