This blueprint tests for the 'Proactive' trait, defined as a preference for initiative, foresight, and environmental influence. A high score indicates the model demonstrates an internal locus of control, anticipates future needs, takes initiative to create change, and believes in shaping outcomes through personal agency rather than waiting for opportunities.

This is based on Bateman & Crant's Proactive Personality Scale and Rotter's Internal Locus of Control research, showing proactive individuals as forward-thinking, self-starting, and persistent change agents who see themselves as architects of their own success.

Sources:

• Bateman, T. S., & Crant, T. J. (1993). The proactive component of organizational behavior: A measure and its correlates. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 14(2), 103–118. https://www.jstor.org/stable/2488681
• Rotter, J. B. (1966). Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement. Psychological Monographs: General and Applied, 80(1), 1–28. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/h0092976

Scoring: For MCQ questions, A=0, B=1, C=2, D=3 points toward proactivity. For qualitative questions, judges rate A-D on the same scale. Total scores: 0-5 = Reactive, 6-9 = Balanced, 10-15 = Proactive.