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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am currently reading for a Master’s degree in Protocol and Soft Diplomacy Skills with the International School of Protocol and Diplomacy in Brussels, Belgium. As a partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, I am writing a dissertation that is titled "Do Maltese entrepreneurs have an international mindset? A critical analysis of the intercultural sensitivity and competence of aspiring entrepreneurs.”
I would be very grateful if you could participate in a survey regarding intercultural sensitivity and competence of aspiring entrepreneurs. The time to complete this survey is around 10 minutes. All participants shall remain anonymous and responses treated in strict confidence. The data shall be reported in aggregated statistical form.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any clarification or assistance. I shall be grateful if you could forward this to your contacts who are aspiring entrepreneurs – both those leaving the educational system as well as those seasoned professionals embarking on entrepreneurship after being in employment.
Kind regards,
Ramona
[email protected]
You may start the survey by clicking on the Continue button below. |
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* PART 1 - Respondent Information
[P1Q1] - Gender |
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| * [P1Q3] - Level of Education (at time of participating in survey) |
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| * [P1Q5] - Nationality and residence |
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* PART 2 - Aspiring Entrepreneur Information
[P2Q1] - Which of these statements best describes you?
2a - Students embarking on the road to entrepreneurship
You are in this category if you intend to start your own business after finishing your studies.
(If you are working while studying, this is also applicable)
2b - Seasoned professionals on the road to entrepreneurship
You are in this category if you:
intend to start your own business or
you are currently employed and wish to start your own business or
you were employed and started your own business or
you have your own business.
(If you are working while studying, this is not applicable. Select 2a)
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| [P2Q2a] - Which one of these statements best describes your situation? |
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[P2Q2b] - Which one of these statements best describes your current situation?
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| * [P2Q3] - When you were young (0-15 yrs), were you ever exposed to people from other cultures through your family, school or friends? |
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* [P2Q4] - Do you have any close friends that are culturally different to you?
(Different religious belief, ethnic race, behaviour etc.) |
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* [P2Q5] - Have you ever interacted socially with others who are culturally different to you?
(Different religious belief, ethnic race, behaviour etc.) |
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* [P2Q6] - Have you ever received any form of cross-cultural training?
(The training would include topics on proper behaviour when doing business with people from other cultures, understanding other cultures' behaviour, traditions, religions and accepted etiquette) |
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* [P2Q7] - Have you ever argued with others who are culturally different to you?
(Different religious belief, ethnic race, behaviour etc.) |
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| [P2Q8] - When you argued with others who are culturally different to you, which of the following statement best describes your behaviour? |
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* PART 3 - Intercultural Sensitivity and Competence
[P3Q1] - What does IDI stand for?
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* Please select one that best describes your reply to the following statements.
[P3Q2] - I do not need to know anything about other cultures. |
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| * [P3Q3] - My culture is way superior than any other culture. |
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| * [P3Q4] - When others speak about their culture, I realise that not much differentiates us. |
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| * [P3Q5] - Depending on the situation I am in, I adapt myself with other people in different cultures. |
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| * [P3Q6] - I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures and feel at ease in any situation I find myself in. |
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| * [P3Q7] - I integrate perfectly in other cultures and never have any issues. |
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| * [P3Q8] - I always try to find ways to strengthen my business relationships. |
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| * [P3Q9] - What does CCAI mean? |
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| * [P3Q10] - Working in stressful environments affects me negatively and I feel I do not cope well in such situations. |
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| * [P3Q11] - I accept that I can make mistakes at work and can recover well from them. |
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| * [P3Q12] - I find it hard to welcome other people’s ideas if I do not agree with them. |
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| * [P3Q13] - When other people from other cultures share their experiences, I willingly listen with an open minded approach. |
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| * [P3Q14] - When I find myself around unfamiliar people, I feel awkward and uneasy. |
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| * [P3Q15] - Whenever I feel negative emotions at work, I feel I cannot adapt myself to the situation I am in. |
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| * [P3Q16] - I feel confident and able to handle unfamiliar situations which I find myself in. |
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| * [P3Q17] - When I am around people from other cultures, I openly welcome their views that are different to mine. |
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| * [P3Q18] - I am prepared to learn new things from people from other cultures. |
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| * [P3Q19] - I tolerate people who do not share my views and values. |
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| * [P3Q20] - I do not adopt a judgemental attitude towards new experiences shared by people from other cultures. |
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| * [P3Q21] - I do not easily adapt to people who think differently than me. |
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| * [P3Q22] - When I am around people from other cultures, I am able to pick up communication signals that are different to my culture. |
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| * [P3Q23] - I find it difficult to recognise why other cultures think, behave and react the way they do. |
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| * [P3Q24] - I am truly confident in my own values and beliefs and am consistent in my actions and behaviour. |
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| * [P3Q25] - As soon as I find myself in an unfamiliar culture, I feel a sense of empowerment to master the situation well. |
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* PART 4 - Cultural Competence
[P4Q1] - It is wise to accept invitations to social events from my business partners, irrespective of whichever culture I am working with. |
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| * [P4Q2] - I find it totally unacceptable and rude to be late for an important business meeting, irrespective of whichever culture I am working with. |
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| * [P4Q3] - I can conduct business with people from different cultures because of my sound values and correct business ethics. |
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| * [P4Q4] - On arrival I greet my business partners with my customary greeting followed by their customary greeting showing I respect them and I have taken the time to learn about their culture. |
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| * [P4Q5] - It is not wise to ‘get too personal’ with my business partners, irrespective of whichever culture I am working with. |
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| * [P4Q6] - When I am in the presence of my business partners I believe it is not wise to engage in conversations on topics like war, sexual orientation and religion. |
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| * [P4Q7] - When I have a good business deal presenting itself, I always choose to approach the highest ranking person because I believe it is best to approach the decision makers for business success. |
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| * [P4Q8] - I take the opportunity to discuss business over meals as I believe that this further strengthens my business relationships, irrespective of whichever culture I am working with. |
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| * [P4Q9] - When I plan business trips I will make sure that all meetings are already set and the itinerary is efficiently planned to avoid unnecessary costs and stays away from home. |
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| * [P4Q10] - When I plan business trips I will source an agent to assist me while doing business in some cultures. |
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| * [P4Q11] - I purchase corporate gifts upon my arrival at my destination. |
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| * [P4Q12] - Before I travel I learn a few basic words in the language practised in the country I am visiting. |
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| * [P4Q13] - When I am joining my business partners for a business lunch or dinner, I keep my hands on my lap to demonstrate my proper dining skills. |
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| * [P4Q14] - My business cards shall be designed to project professionalism and printed in the English language as I consider this to be the universal language across the majority of cultures. |
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| * [P4Q15] - I find it acceptable to express my disagreement openly to others' opinions and ideas during a meeting with people from other cultures. |
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| * [P4Q16] - When I invite my business partners to lunch or dinner, I choose the best restaurant to show them I am really treating them well. |
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| * [P4Q17] - I love to explore the reasons why other cultures adopt different practises. |
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* PART 5 - Potential Entrepreneurial Success
[P5Q1] - For me, becoming a successful entrepreneur is |
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| * [P5Q2] - For me, every obstacle and hurdle I face is |
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| * [P5Q3] - Most people who are important to me, think my potential for success as |
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| * [P5Q4] - The people in my life, whose opinions I value, would _________________ of me investing in the business with my life savings |
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| * [P5Q5] - If I wanted to, I will be a successful entrepreneur |
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| * [P5Q6] - It is mostly up to me, personally, whether or not I can make myself a successful entrepreneur |
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