| Items | 1 Strongly Disagree | 2 Disagree | 3 Slightly Disagree | 4 Undecided | 5 Slightly Agree | 6 Agree | 7 Strongly Agree |
| I actively attack problems. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Whenever something goes wrong, I search for a solution immediately. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Whenever there is a chance to get actively involved, I take it. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| I take initiative immediately even when others don’t. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| I use opportunities quickly in order to attain my goals. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| Usually I do more than I am asked to do. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| I am particularly good at realizing ideas. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |
| If you look at your job as a whole: How many own decisions does it allow you to make? | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ |