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The purpose of our study is to gain a better understanding of how potential employees evaluate job opportunities.
You will be asked to first tell us a little bit about yourself. You will then be presented with a job opportunity scenario, followed by a series of profiles based on attributes of the business opportunity. The study will conclude with a few questions regarding your use of values.

The entire study should take around 20 minutes to complete. Know that your responses will remain anonymous and participation is voluntary. You are free to withdraw at any time; however, incomplete responses cannot be used in our analysis.
 
 
 
Please tell us a little about yourself:
 
 
 
* 1. What is your age?
   
 
 
 
* 2. What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* 3. How do you identify yourself? (You can mark more than one)
 
White
 
Black or African-American
 
Hispanic / Latino
 
American Indian or Alaskan Native
 
Asian
 
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* 5. What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Please mark only one box)
 
8th grade or Less
 
9th- 12th grade (no high school diploma)
 
High school graduate
 
Some College
 
Trade/Technical/Vocational Training
 
College Graduate
 
Postgraduate work/Degree
 
 
 
* 6. How many different employers have you worked for during your adult work life (i.e., total number of employers)?
   
 
 
 
* 7. How much experience do you have with the job interview process?

1 Very little 2 3 4 5 6 7 Extensive
 
 
 
* 8. Which of the following best describes your place of employment?
 
A for-profit private company, business or individual
 
A non-profit, tax-exempt or charitable organization
 
Local, state or federal government
 
Self-employed
 
Working without pay in a family business or farm
 
Not currently employed
 
 
 
* 9. Do you supervisor others?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* 10. Have you started a business or organization?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Now that we know you a bit better, we can proceed to the simulation portion.
 
 
 
* Task Instructions:

You will be asked to make a series of job offer decisions based on the attribute combinations associated with a number of profiles. Your task is to decide how attractive the job offer is for you specifically. You are judging the attractiveness of the job offer based on the various characteristics presented in each profile. When making these decisions, please use your imagination to put yourself in the context of each scenario, answering questions as if you were actually in the situation. Each profile should be considered as a separate decision, independent of all the others; you will not be able to return to profiles already completed.

Do you clearly understand your task?


 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* Scenario:

You are currently seeking employment and you have applied for a position at RXP Enterprises, Inc., a regional firm in the consumer services industry. The company is relatively new and is gaining a reputation for high quality service to its customers.

You have applied for a position at the firm that fits well with your education and work experience. The company has scheduled you for an interview. The RXP interview is the only interview that you have scheduled at this point in your job search process.


Do you fully understand the scenario?

 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
*
Attributes and Descriptions


Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Compensation – Average: The pay and benefits package offered is equal to the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”


Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).


Do you fully understand the attributes?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* The job offer is associated with the following characteristics:

Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Compensation – Average: The pay and benefits package offered is equal to the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Compensation – Average: The pay and benefits package offered is equal to the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Average: The pay and benefits package offered is equal to the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Average: The pay and benefits package offered is equal to the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).

Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* The job offer is associated with the following characteristics:

Compensation – Below Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% below the regional average for this position at comparable firms.

Founder – Non-Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to control my own destiny.”

Message – Service: Company literature is embossed with customer service message (e.g., “we put the customer first, always”).


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* Founder – Spiritual: The founder states, “I started the business as a way to glorify God.”

Message – Transcendent: Company literature is embossed with transcendent message (e.g., “we strive to honor God in all we do”).

Compensation – Above Average: The pay and benefits package offered is 20% above the regional average for this position at comparable firms.


Based on this combination of attributes:

1. What is the likelihood that you would accept a job offer from this firm?
1 Very Unlikley 2 3 4 5 6 7 Very Likley
 
 
 
* 2. I would exert a great deal of effort to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Diagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
 
* 3. I would like to work at this firm.
1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
 
 
1. Indicate your agreement or disagreement with each statement below.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. I am confident I get the success I deserve in life.
* b. Sometimes I feel depressed.
* c. When I try, I generally succeed.
* d. Sometimes, when I fail I feel worthless.
* e. I complete tasks successfully.
* f. Sometimes, I do not feel in control of my work.
* g. Overall, I am satisfied with myself.
* h. I am filled with doubts about my competence.
* i. I determine what will happen in my life.
* j. I do not feel in control of my success in my career.
* k. I am capable of coping with most of my problems.
* l. There are times when things look pretty bleak and hopeless to me.
 
 
2. Indicate the extent to which each set of adjectives represent values that serve as important controlling principles in your daily life?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. Socially powerful, authoritative, dominant
* b. Successful, capable, ambitious
* c. Pleasure seeking, enjoys life, self-indulgent.
* d. Daring, likes variety, thrill seeker
* e. Creative, independent, curious
* f. Broad-minded, tolerant, just
* g. Helpful, loyal, responsible
* h. Respectful, traditional, humble
* i. Obedient, polite, self-disciplined
* j. Stable, secure, protective
 
 
3. Based on your personal understanding, what do you think God is like?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
* a. Concerned with the well-being of the world
* b. Concerned with my personal well-being
* c. Angered by human sin
* d. Angered by my sins
* e. Directly involved in worldly affairs
* f. Directly involved in my affairs
 
 
4. How well do you feel that each of the following words describe God in your opinion?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
* a. Critical
* b. Distant
* c. Ever-present
* d. Kind
* e. Loving
* f. Punishing
* g. Severe
* h. Wrathful
 
 
5. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. I enjoy reading about my religion
* b. I go to church because it helps me to make friends
* c. It doesn’t much matter what I believe in so long as I am good
* d. It is important to me to spend time in private thought and prayer
* e. I have often had a strong sense of God’s presence
* f. I pray mainly to gain relief and protection
* g. I try hard to live all my life according to my religious beliefs
* h. What religion offers me most is comfort in times of trouble and sorrow
* i. Prayer is for peace and happiness
* j. Although I am religious, I don’t let it affect my daily life
* k. I go to church mostly to spend time with my friends
* l. My whole approach to life is based on my religion
* m. I go to church mainly because I enjoy seeing people I know there
* n. Although I believe in my religion, many other things are more important in life
 
 
6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. I sense God’s presence while I work
* b. I view my work as a partnership with God
* c. I think of my work as having eternal significance
* d. I see connections between my worship and my work
* e. My faith helps me deal with difficult work relationships
* f. I view my work as a mission from God
* g. I sense that God empowers me to do good things at work
* h. I pursue excellence in my work because of my faith
* i. I believe God wants me to develop my abilities and talents at work
* j. I view my coworkers as being made in the image of God
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* k. My coworkers know I am a person of faith
* l. I sacrificially love the people I work with
* m. When I am with others and alone, I practice purity in my work habits
* n. I view my work as part of God’s plan to care for the needs of people
* o. I view myself as a caretaker not an owner of my money, time and resources
* p. I sense God’s presence while I work
 
 
6. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. I sense God’s presence while I work
* b. I view my work as a partnership with God
* c. I think of my work as having eternal significance
* d. I see connections between my worship and my work
* e. My faith helps me deal with difficult work relationships
* f. I view my work as a mission from God
* g. I sense that God empowers me to do good things at work
* h. I pursue excellence in my work because of my faith
* i. I believe God wants me to develop my abilities and talents at work
* j. I view my coworkers as being made in the image of God
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* k. My coworkers know I am a person of faith
* l. I sacrificially love the people I work with
* m. When I am with others and alone, I practice purity in my work habits
* n. I view my work as part of God’s plan to care for the needs of people
* o. I view myself as a caretaker not an owner of my money, time and resources
* p. I sense God’s presence while I work
 
 
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. When we are creative, we honor God by acting according to God’s character
* b. I work very hard to do my best out of gratitude to God for his blessings
* c. My work honors God
* d. God promises that those who live out their faith will receive financial success
* e. Believers who succeed in business are evidence of God’s promised blessing
* f. I believe faithful believers in God receive real financial benefits in this life
 
 
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. When we are creative, we honor God by acting according to God’s character
* b. I work very hard to do my best out of gratitude to God for his blessings
* c. My work honors God
* d. God promises that those who live out their faith will receive financial success
* e. Believers who succeed in business are evidence of God’s promised blessing
* f. I believe faithful believers in God receive real financial benefits in this life
 
 
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. When we are creative, we honor God by acting according to God’s character
* b. I work very hard to do my best out of gratitude to God for his blessings
* c. My work honors God
* d. God promises that those who live out their faith will receive financial success
* e. Believers who succeed in business are evidence of God’s promised blessing
* f. I believe faithful believers in God receive real financial benefits in this life
 
 
7. To what extent do you agree with the following statements?

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. I help others with their religious questions and struggles.
* b. I feel a deep sense of responsibility for reducing pain and suffering in the world.
* c. I give significant portions of time and money to help other people.
* d. I feel God’s presence in my relationships with other people.
* e. My life is filled with meaning and purpose.
* f. I care a great deal about reducing poverty in my country, and throughout the world.
* g. I try to apply my faith to political and social issues.
* h. I talk with other people about my faith.
* i. I have a real sense that God is guiding me.
* j I seek out opportunities to help me grow spiritually.
 
 
8. To what extent to do you agree with the following statements?
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
* a. When we are creative, we honor God by acting according to God’s character
* b. I work very hard to do my best out of gratitude to God for his blessings
* c. My work honors God
* d. God promises that those who live out their faith will receive financial success
* e. Believers who succeed in business are evidence of God’s promised blessing
* f. I believe faithful believers in God receive real financial benefits in this life
 
 
 
* 9. With what religious family, if any, do you most closely identify? (Please mark only one box)
 
Adventist
 
African Methodist
 
Anabaptist
 
Assemblies of God
 
Asian Folk Religion
 
Baha'i
 
Baptist
 
Bible Church
 
Brethren
 
Buddhist
 
Catholic/Roman Catholic
 
Christian & Missionary Alliance
 
Christian Reformed
 
Christian Science
 
Church of Christ
 
Church of God
 
Church of the Nazarene
 
Congregational
 
Disciples of Christ
 
Episcopal/Anglican
 
Hindu
 
Holiness
 
Jehovah's Witness
 
Jewish
 
Latter-day Saints
 
Lutheran
 
Mennonite
 
Methodist
 
Muslim
 
Orthodox (Eastern, Russian, Greek)
 
Pentecostal
 
Presbyterian
 
Quaker/Friends
 
Reformed Church of America/Dutch Reformed
 
Salvation Army
 
Seventh-Day Adventist
 
Sikh
 
Unitarian Universalist
 
United Church of Christ
 
Non-denominational Christian
 
No religion
 
Other (please specify)
 
Don't know
 
 
 
* 10. How religious do you consider yourself to be?
 
Not at all religious
 
Not too religious
 
Somewhat religious
 
Very religious
 
I don’t know
 
 
 
* 11. About how often do you spend time alone praying outside of religious services?
 
Never
 
Only on certain occasions
 
Once a week or less
 
A few times a week
 
Once a day
 
Several times a day
 
 
 
* 12 How often do you attend religious services at a church, mosque, synagogue or other place of worship?
 
Never
 
Less than once a year
 
Once or twice a year
 
Several times a year
 
Once a month
 
2-3 times a month
 
About weekly
 
Weekly
 
Several times a week
 
 
 
* 13. Where is this place of worship located (City and State)?
   
 
 
 
* What is the full name of your current place of worship? (If you attend more than one place of worship, please refer to the one you attend most often.)