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Bernard M. Bass & Bruce J. Avolio

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The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) offers researchers the most validated and efficient measure of Transformational Leadership, as well as a full range of leadership behaviors. The MLQ is also known as the "MLQ 5X short" or "standard version" of the MLQ. Most researchers choose to buy 2 products: 1) the Manual, and 2) License to reproduce or administer the MLQ 360 Form 5X Short. For online use on Mind Garden's Transform system, choose the Online Survey option(no re-typing, we collect your data, and raw scale scores are provided. We can also add your demographic questions for a fee). For use with an outside online survey website like Survey Monkey, choose the PDF option (you will re-type, reformat, and no scoring provided), and after you place your order you must complete the permission form for online use (See FAQs for link to form). (Note: The License to Reproduce/Administer is FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY)

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MLQ Manual

Bernard M. Bass & Bruce J. Avolio

The MLQ Manual, 3rd Edition, includes information on administration, interpretation, validity and reliability of the MLQ (Form 5X Short - the benchmark) as well as extensive research conducted with the MLQ. It also includes chapters on development, theory, use and topics such as gender differences and diversity.

This Manual includes a non-reproducible copy of the MLQ 360 Form 5X Short (both Leader/Self and Rater forms) along with scoring methodology and tips for scoring.

• See the Table of Contents
• Don't miss our "Developmental Tips for Using the MLQ"

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You need a Manual if...

... you want to view the instrument prior to purchasing a License to Reproduce/Administer or Online Survey.

... you need details on Reliability, Validity, Administration, Scoring and Interpretation.

... you need to submit a non-reproducible copy of the instrument to your IRB or advisor for approval.

GRADUATE STUDENTS, if you are preparing a research proposal, ordering the manual is a great first step.


You can purchase the Manual in one of two ways:

FASTER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the PDF icon to add the electronic version of the manual to your shopping cart. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to download your Manual. After download, you will print it yourself.

SLOWER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the envelope icon to add a printed copy of the Manual to your shopping cart. FedEx shipping charges apply

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Manual
- You need a Manual if...

	Paper by mail		Digital download (PDF)
Includes non-reproducible instrument and scoring key, both marked “non-reproducible copy”		$40.00

MLQ 360 (Form 5X short--the benchmark)

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You need a License to Reproduce/Administer if...

... you want to do a paper and pencil survey.

... you want to use the instrument on PsychData, Zoomerang, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey™, etc.
(Following your purchase, you must also agree to comply with Mind Garden's Online Use guidelines and complete an Online Use application)

In both cases you administer and score the instrument.


You can purchase a License to Reproduce/Administer in two ways:

FASTER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the PDF
icon - for the needed number of administrations - to add a downloadable license to your shopping cart. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to download your PDF file. This file will include one copy of the instrument and scoring key, and a license to reproduce the purchased number.

SLOWER OPTION: Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return." Click on the envelope icon - for the needed number of administrations - to add a printed copy of the license to your shopping cart. We will print and ship you one copy of the instrument and a license to reproduce the purchased number. FedEx shipping charges apply.

A License to Reproduce will allow you to either conduct a paper and pencil survey, or re-type and reformat for use online.

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Translations are free of charge with the purchase of the English version. Languages available for the MLQ:

Albanian (leader only)
Arabic
Bulgarian (leader only)
Chinese (simplified & trad'l)
Croatian (rater only)
Dutch (rater only)
Finnish (rater only)
French

German
Greek
Hebrew
Icelandic (rater only)
Indonesian (rater only)
Italian
Japanese

Slovenian (rater only)
Spanish
Swahili (leader only)
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Urdu

Korean (rater only)
Malay (rater only)
Norwegian (rater only)
Polish (rater only)
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian

If you are unable to find the translation you need, you can request permission to make a translation

How to Purchase a Translation (STEP ONE and STEP TWO are REQUIRED)

STEP ONE: Confirm that you understand the limitations of our translations:

We offer no warranty or assurance of quality for these translations. The translations listed are of varying quality; many are done by individual researchers. While most of the translations are complete, some are only partial. Some contain versions from multiple translators. Very few have validation data. Most buyers are satisfied with what they receive and are pleased we do not charge extra for them.

I acknowledge that I will receive the translation free with the purchase of the English version. I understand the limitations outlined in the above paragraph.

STEP TWO: Purchase the English version with translation

Return to the product page by clicking on "click to close and return". Click on the PDF icon - for the needed number of administrations - and the list of translations will appear. Click on the desired language. After checkout you will receive an email containing instructions on how to download your PDF file. This file will include one copy of the instrument in English and the translated language plus the scoring key and a license to reproduce the purchased number.

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License to Use - purchasing options
- You need a License to Reproduce/Administer if...
- Translations

	Number of Administrations	Paper by mail		Digital download (PDF)
	50		$100.00
	100		$110.00
	150		$135.00
	200		$160.00
	250		$200.00
	300		$228.00
	350		$252.00
	400		$288.00
	450		$324.00
	500		$360.00
	For pricing for larger quantities, please click here

MLQ 360 (Form 5X Short)for Research -- Online Survey

Rather than reports, the researcher receives the MLQ raw data + SCALE SCORES in a csv file. Please note that this service is priced per leader with a limit of 25 raters per level and is FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY.
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How to create a multirater campaign using Mind Garden's new Transform system

Multirater Online Survey
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* We charge $100 to set up your MLQ Online Survey. This price includes one leader. Additional leaders can be added at a cost of $5 each.
For more than 100 leaders, please contact us.

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If you are a consultant or corporation doing individual development work with the MLQ, please see MLQ for Leadership Assessment & Development

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ABOUT THE MLQ

"A variety of studies have shown the MLQ to be effective...[in] settings as diverse as savings banks, community action agencies, offshore oil platforms, the United States Army, Chinese state-run industry, and the Israel Defense Force infantry."

--Edward Hoffman, Psychological Testing at Work, 2002.

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REFERENCES

MLQ predicts leadership in battlefield simulations: "Leadership Styles That Use Rewards and Shared Values Help Platoons Perform Well in Simulated Combat Situations"- APA, 3/26/03.

Context and leadership: Article finds convincing evidence for the validity of the nine-factor full-range model as measured by the MLQ. See "Context and leadership: an examination of the nine-factor full-range leadership theory using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire" by Antonakis, Avolio and Sivasubramaniam in The Leadership Quarterly 14:3 (June 2003), 261-295.

About co-author Bruce Avolio, Ingersoll Professor, Michael G. Foster Business School, Director of Center for Leadership, University of Washington

About co-author Bernard M. Bass, Bernie was a renowned psychologist. During his career, he published more than 400 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports, and 21 authored books and 10 edited books. His Handbook of Leadership is the standard reference in the field.

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