Great companies employ a variety of management practices to ensure that they attract, select, and retain the best possible talent for their business. How does your company compare against the best? Take our mini-assessment to find out!

Scale: 1 = Never, 2 = Seldom, 3 = Sometimes, 4 = Usually, 5 = Always Everyone understands the mission and goals of the entire organization and how their job fits into the whole.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We communicate with each other frequently and in a variety of ways.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We only hire people who fit our company culture and want to do this kind of work.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We don't make hiring decisions based on just one person's opinion.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We have high expectations of everyone because you get what you expect.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We care about our people. Human considerations underlie every policy decision.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Our managers spend time with workers and LISTEN to what they have to say.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Fear is minimized, experimentation is encouraged, and mistakes are learning opportunities in our organization.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Management's trust in all employees is reinforced by allowing decisions and discretionary authority, and by giving up time clocks, probation periods, and locked supply cabinets.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Management never lies and always delivers bad news in person.               Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We have a system of justice for fairly handling complaints and unfair practices.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We continually raise the bar and remove those that can't or won't perform.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Everyone here knows each other by name.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We encourage our people to have fun at work.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always We find out what people want with regard to benefits by asking them for their input.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Our managers are resources, not obstructions. They stay out of the way of their employees and let them DO their jobs, without looking over their shoulders.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Our employees sell how good our company is to job applicants and newer employees.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Our management walks the talk! They demonstrate the integrity, skills, and interpersonal relations expected of all employees.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Our employees have a portion of their pay at risk.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always Training goals are clear before training begins. Trainees write or present a summary afterwards of how they intend to use the information learned.    Select One 1 = Never 2 = Seldom 3 = Sometimes 4 = Usually 5 = Always      Your Score:  What Your Score Means Assessment adapted from a 10-year study of great companies in Contented Cows Give Better Milk  by Catlette and Hadden.