You will soon be joining an organization upon graduation, or you may already be working there. You may or may not know much about doing the job beyond the academics you have completed, and you will have to learn on the job. We would like to know how you would approach learning and acquiring knowledge while on the job. The items in this section inquire about these issues.
Remember that all your answers are confidential. There are no correct or expected answers as we understand that each person is unique. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
As a new business professional, you will have to learn new tasks and knowledge on the job. This section inquires about your style of learning while performing your job. We would like you to try to recollect your effort levels and how you responded to learning new tasks in the past.
Remember that all your answers are confidential. As before, there are no correct or expected answers. Each person responds differently to these situations, and there is no one correct way. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
Before starting your job upon graduation, you would have some prior knowledge about the business profession in general and the organization you will be joining, its people and the work involved. This section inquires about your level of knowledge regarding your new job and the profession. Please try to recollect your early expectations. If you have NOT received a job offer yet, please respond only to items 1 to 4. If you have already been offered a job, please respond to ALL of the following items.
Remember that all your answers are confidential. As before, there are no correct or expected answers. Each person responds differently to these situations, and there is no one correct way. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
In the next three sections, we would like to know more about your personal preferences and your views on relations in general. In the present section, we ask about your style of solving problems and your preference for various situations in life.
Remember that all your answers are confidential. As before, there are no correct or expected answers. Each person responds differently to these situations, and there is no one correct way. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
This section inquires about the nature of your relationship with others at work and in your personal life. We would like to know how you think about your relationships with colleagues at work, friends and acquaintances.
Remember that all your answers are confidential. As before, there are no correct answers. Each person responds differently to these situations, and there is no one correct way. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
This section inquires about your approach to different situations you may face. Remember that all your answers are confidential. As before, there are no correct or expected answers. Each person responds differently to these situations, and there is no one correct way. Please answer frankly.
Please respond to the following statements by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with them. Click the most appropriate response using the scale below.
6. Marital status
7. Where would you place yourself in terms of undergraduate performance with respect to your class?
8. Do you have a job offer? If so, could you tell us the name of the organization you are working for? (If you do NOT have a job offer, please proceed to Question 11)
10. Could you describe to us the nature of your job?
11. If you do NOT have a job offer yet, could you describe to us your future plans (Eg. pursue post-graduate studies, work in a different vocation, wait for a job offer etc)?
12. Do you have any family members or close friends who are business professionals?
13. Mailing address (We will be much obliged if you can provide us with a permanent address where you will reliably receive mail. We will use it only in conjunction with this study)
14. Would you be willing to do the future questionnaires on-line? Please indicate your preference.
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