Complete the Perceived Leader Integrity Scale (PLIS) about Sara(the new charge nurse ). Then, write a few paragraphs reflecting on the leadership traits and qualities she did or did not display.

Perceived Leader Integrity Scale (PLIS)

Instructions: The following items concern your perceptions of another person’s behavior. Circle responses to indicate how well eachitem describes the person you are rating.

Key:  1 = Not at all         2 = Barely         3 = Somewhat   4 = Well

1.

Puts his or her personal interest ahead of the organization

1

2.

Would risk other people to protect himself of herself in work matters

1

3.

Enjoys turning down requests

1

4.

Deliberately fuels conflict between other people

1

5.

Would blackmail and employee if she or he thought she or he could get away with it

1

6.

Would deliberately exaggerate people’s mistakes to make them look bad to others

1

7.

Would treat some people better if they were of the other sex or belonged to a different ethnic group.

1

8.

Ridicules people for their mistakes

1

9.

Can be trusted with confidential information

4

10.

Would like to me

1

11.

Is evil

1

12.

Is not interested in tasks that don’t bring personal glory or recognition.

1

13.

Would do things that violate organizational policy and then expect others to cover for him or her

1

14.

Would allow someone else to be blamed for his or her mistake

1

15.

Would deliberately avoid responding to email, telephone, or other messages to cause problems for someone else

1

16.

Would make trouble for someone who got on his or her bad side

1

17.

Would engage in sabotage against the organization

1

18. 

Would deliberately distort what other people say

1

19.

Is a hypocrite

1

20.

Is vindictive

1

21.

Would try to take credit for other people’s ideas

1

22.

Likes to bend the rules

1

23.

Would withhold information or constructive feedback because he or she wants someone to fail

1

24.

Would spread rumors or gossip to try to hurt people or the organization

1

25.

Is rude or uncivil to coworkers

1

26.

Would try to hurt someone’s career because of a grudge

1

27.

Shows unfair favoritism towards some people

1

28.

Would steal from the organization

1

29.

Would falsify records if it would help his or her work situation

1

30.

Has high moral standards

4

Scoring

The PLIS measures your perceptions of another person’s integrity in an organizational setting. Your responses on the PLIS indicate thedegree to which you see that person’s behavior as ethical.