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How assertive are you?
1. You are a member of a committee and the position of chair
suddenly becomes vacant. What is your reaction?
a. I would be keen to fill the vacant position if I was asked
b. I would do everything possible to try to be elected to the
vacant position
c. I would consider standing for election to the vacant
position but only if asked to do so
2. Do you believe that compromise is the best way to solve a
problem?
a. Yes, but it must be a workable compromise that meets
everyone’s needs to some extent
b. Not if it means giving way to demands that are unrea-
sonable, or that I strongly disagree with
c. Yes, as compromise is sometimes the only ...