Survey
Thank you for your participation in this survey!
On the next few pages you are asked questions and are presented with statements that relate to you or your work situation. You are supposed to choose the answer that best suits the situation in which you carry out your daily work. Completing the survey takes approximately 10 minutes. Please try to answer all 13 questions.
Your participation is anonymous and results will be used to enhance the benefits of cultural diversity within organization X and for quantitative academic research purposes. Please keep in mind that - there are no right or wrong answers; - only your OWN opinion is important.
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Control Variables
1. What is your age? ….. Years 2. What is your gender? Male / Female
3. What is your nationality (eg. Dutch, French etc.)? …...
4. How long have you worked for Organization X? ….. Year(s)
5. How many different nationalities does the group of colleagues that you monthly have work related interactions with contain? Please give an estimate.
Cultural Intelligence
The following 8 statements refer to cultural interaction. Read each statement and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 ("Strongly disagree") to 7 ("Strongly agree").
1. I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds.
2. I adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me.
3. I know the cultural values and religious beliefs of other cultures.
4. I know the rules for expressing nonverbal behaviors in other cultures.
5. I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures.
6. I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me.
7. I change my verbal behavior (e.g., accent, tone) when a cross-cultural interaction requires it.
8. I change my nonverbal behavior when a cross-cultural situation requires it.
Global Identity
The following 5 statements refer to your identification with a global social environment. Read each statement and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 ("not at all") to 7 ("to a great extent").
1. I see myself as part of the global international community.
2. I feel a strong attachment toward the world environment I belong to.
3. I would define myself as a citizen of the global world.
41 4. I relate to people from other parts of the world as if they were close
acquaintances/associates.
5. I feel a strong attachment toward people from all around the world.
Perceived Proximity
The following 7 statements refer to the proximity you experience towards your team members. In these statements "Team members" refers to the group of colleagues that you regularly have work related interactions with. Read each statement and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 ("not at all") to 7 ("to a great extent").
1. I feel very close to my team members.
2. Even when we are not working in the same place, I still feel close to my team members.
3. I feel closer to my team members than the actual physical distance would suggest.
4. I have a warm feeling about my team members.
5. Physical distance doesn’t matter in my relationship with my team members.
6. When I think of my team members, the distance between us generally seems small.
7. With regard to work, I often think about my team members.
Team Interdependence
The following 4 statements refer to the interdependency of tasks with your team members. In these statements "Team members" refers to the group of colleagues that you regularly have work related interactions with. Read each statement and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 (not at all) to 7 (to a great extent).
1. I have to obtain information and advice from my fellow team members in order to complete my work.
2. I depend on my team members for the completion of my work.
3. I have to work closely with my team members to do my work properly.
4. In order to complete their work, my team members have to obtain information and advice from me.
Relational Conflict
The following 3 questions refer to the frequency of relational conflicts within your team. In these questions "Team" refers to the group of colleagues that you regularly have work related interactions with. Read each question and select the response that applies to your team the most ranging from 1 ("not at all") to 7 ("a lot").
1. How much relationship tension is there in your team?
2. How often do people get angry while working in your team?
3. How much emotional conflict is there in your team?
Feedback Inquiry
The following 6 statements refer to feedback behavior. Read each statement and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 ("strongly disagree") to 5 ("strongly agree").).
1. It takes a lot of effort to get useful feedback from my colleagues.
2. It is not a good idea to ask your colleagues for feedback; they might think you are incompetent.
42 3. It is embarrassing to ask my colleagues for their impression of how I am doing at work.
4. I think my colleagues would think worse of me if I asked them for feedback.
5. I would not be nervous about asking my colleagues how they evaluate my behaviors (Reversed).
6. It is better to try and figure out how you are doing on your own rather than ask your colleagues for feedback.
Feedback Seeking Frequency
The following 3 questions refer to the frequency of feedback behavior. Read each question and select the response that applies to you the most ranging from 1 ("very infrequently") to 5 ("very frequently").
In order to find out how well you are performing in your job, how FREQUENTLY do you:
1. Compare yourself with peers (persons at your level in the organization)?
2. Observe the characteristics of people who are rewarded by your manager and use this information?
3. Seek information from your colleagues about your work performance?
Thank you for your participation! Your input is of great value.
If you would like to know more about this research, feel free to reach out.
Kind regards, Joanne Chukundah HR Business Partner
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