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Regarding each of the following behaviors, please indicate to what extent it characterizes your principal:
| Never | Seldom | Sometimes | Often | Always | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The decisions made by the principal are based on the school's policy. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal tends to involve teachers in decision-making processes. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal usually tries to figure out how various events have led to each other. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal engages in dialogue with those holding educational outlooks that differ from his/her own. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal attempts to identify repetitive patterns in the information at hand. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal tends to suggest solutions that affect the entire work environment, rather than just specific details. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| At meetings and discussions, the principal tries to present most points of view. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal tends to take unexpected occurrences into account. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal spots small events that are nevertheless meaningful. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal explains decision-making processes in accordance with the school's goals. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal tends to take different points of view into consideration when deciding on various matters. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| When making decisions the principal is aware that his assumptions may be incorrect. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal takes into account that the effects of a certain action may vary in different situations. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| During decision-making, the principal tends to view the entire picture before examining its details. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal tries to understand how certain components of the school affect the way other components in it function. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal functions well also in ambiguous situations. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| The principal acts with the understanding that small changes can bring about significant results. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |