SURVEY ON ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE IN MALAYSIAN R&

SURVEY ON ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE IN MALAYSIAN R&D INSTITUTIONS

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Dear Sir/Madam,

You are invited to participate in a survey about organisational culture and its relationship with R&D activities. Your participation in the survey is very important.

Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.

Name of Organisation:

PART A: PERSONAL DETAILS

Please state your gender:

Male

Female

Age group:

20-29 years old

30-39 years old

40-49 years old

50 years old and above

Length of service in the organisation:

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11 to 15 years

More than 15 years

Highest academic qualification:

Diploma and below

Bachelor Degree

Master Degree

PhD

Division/department:

R&D/Academic Faculty

Engineering

Manufacturing

Business Development/ Marketing/Commercialisation

Others

PART B: ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS

Type of R&D organisation:

Government research institute

Private R&D company/laboratory

R&D division/unit within a company

University (Public)

University (Private)

Size of organisation workforce (No. of employees):

Less than 500

500- 1000

1001-1500

1501-2000

More than 2000

How long has the organisation been operating?

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

More than 20 years

Firm ownership:

Malaysian-owned

Partnership (Malaysian and foreign)

Foreign-owned

Multinational corporation (see definition below)

A multinational corporation is one that spans multiple nations; these corporations are often very large. Such companies have offices, factories or branch plants in different countries. They usually have a centralised head office where they coordinate global management.

Area of research:

PART C: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Listed below are the main reasons why organisations conduct R&D activities. Please rate the importance of each reason to your organisation according to the scale below:

	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important
To generate and disseminate knowledge for the advancement of society	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

To generate revenue via development of products with high commercial values	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

To become a source of technical expertise to the industry	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

To promote the development of specific industries or commodities that significantly contribute to the Malaysian economy	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

To develop important areas of science and technology which are considered strategic to the country	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

To train scientists and engineers who will then join the skilled workforce	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Please rate, using the scale below, the estimated composition of the type of R&D activities being carried out in your organisation.

The definition of each type of R&D activities can be found below.

	0%-20%	21%-40%	41%-60%	61%-80%	81%-100%
Basic research	0%-20%	21%-40%	41%-60%	61%-80%	81%-100%

Applied research	0%-20%	21%-40%	41%-60%	61%-80%	81%-100%

Experimental development	0%-20%	21%-40%	41%-60%	61%-80%	81%-100%

Basic research- Theoretical or experimental research conducted to develop hypothesis (or theories) to acquire new knowledge on phenomena (or observable) facts without directly giving consideration to specific application or uses.

Applied research- Research which aims to explore the possibility of new applications in the form of devices, processes or applications that may be derived from basic research.

Experimental development- The application of knowledge acquired from applied research with the aim of improving the efficiency or capacity of a new material, equipment, system or process. It includes conceptual formulation, design, and testing of products/processes/services alternatives, the construction of prototypes, and the operation of initial scaled-down systems or pilot plants.

Listed below are some metrics of R&D Input. R&D Input is the mount of resources used to produce R&D output. Using the scale below, kindly rate how important each metric is to your organisation when measuring R&D activities.

	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important
Research grants and expenditure	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of skilled R&D manpower (researchers and engineers)	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of hours spent in doing research	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of research collaborations	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Infrastructure (equipment and facilities)	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Listed below are metrics that are commonly used to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the R&D processes . Using the scale below, kindly rate how important each metric is to your organisation when measuring R&D activities.

	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important
Ability of projects to meet schedule	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Ability of projects to progress within budget	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Project adherence to quality requirements	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Customer satisfaction with projects	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Ability to meet Product Time-to-Market	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Listed below are some metrics of R&D Output . R&D Output is what the R&D organisation produces. Using the scale below, kindly rate how important each metric is to your organisation when measuring R&D activities.

	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important
No. of journal or conference publications	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of intellectual properties (patent, copyrights, industrial design, layout design of integrated circuit, trademark)	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Financial benefits- profits, total revenue, sales, return on investment (ROI)	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of new products	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of new processes	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of new services	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Improvement on existing products	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Improvement on existing processes	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

Improvement on existing services	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

No. of awards and recognitions	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important
No. of postgraduate students	Not important at all	Somewhat not important	Undecided	Somewhat important	Very Important

PART D: NORMS AND VALUES AT THE WORK PLACE

To what extent do you agree with the following statements? Please rate your response according to the scale below.

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree
In this organization, R&D projects often involve active participation from various departments such as research, engineering, marketing and manufacturing.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are given the opportunity to develop a particular product/ process/system that has the risk of not working according to specification.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are given the opportunity to develop a particular product/ process/system that has the possibility of not being commercially viable.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here generally enjoy working together as a team.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

There is a set of company rules and procedures that we have to follow with regards to the management of R&D activities.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are not allowed to experiment with new ideas that are outside the scope of the research projects.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree
Authority is delegated so that people can act on their own.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

After the manager has briefed us the expected outcome of the project, we are given the freedom to adopt our own way to deliver the project on time.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

When something goes wrong, people here tend to blame one another.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Our organization always stresses the importance of learning from failure and to constantly improve ourselves.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are often formally acknowledged for their success and achievements.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are appropriately rewarded for job well done.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree
It is a normal practice in our organizations to invite representatives from each unit to participate in the development of strategies and action plans of the company.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

We are able to forward our problems and grievances to the senior management without feeling afraid of being punished.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

The interests of customers often get ignored in our decisions.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here believe that their work can have a positive impact on the organization’s performance.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Decisions are usually made at the top level of the organization.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

It is a common practice for my team members to share knowledge among each other to ensure success of the project.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree
We have an effective system for capturing, cataloguing, and acknowledging new ideas and suggestions.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

We have a common meeting area where we can discuss for new ideas in an informal atmosphere.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here are punished for making mistakes.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Information is widely shared within the company so that everyone can get the information he or she needs when it is needed.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Customer input and recommendations directly influence our decisions.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

All members have a deep understanding of customer wants and needs.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree
We are not informed by the senior management on the current development and happenings of the organization.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Social interaction with parties outside the organization is important in order to facilitate exchange of ideas and information relevant to our research projects.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Interaction and networking with parties outside the organization is highly encouraged.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

Our company supports R&D activities by providing the necessary infrastructure and resources.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

People here have the opportunities to learn new skills and competencies in order to be effective in their job.	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Undecided	Agree	Strongly agree

In the course of your work, how often do you interact and network with the following parties? Please rate your response according to the scale below.

	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently
Researchers/scientists from the industry	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Researchers/scientists from universities	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Researchers/scientists from government research institutes	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Customers	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Vendors and suppliers	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Distributors	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Manufacturers	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Regulatory bodies	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

Government agencies	Not at all	Once in a while	Sometimes	Fairly often	Very Frequently

PART D: LEADERSHIP STYLE

Please indicate the extent to which the following statements are true of the Chief Executive Officer (or equivalent) of your company. Please rate your response according to the scale below.

	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True
He/she commands respect from everyone.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she is a role model for us to follow.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

I am ready to trust his/her capacity and judgment to overcome any obstacle that the company is facing.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she transmits to us a vision of what the organisation will be like in the future.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she makes everyone around him /her enthusiastic and motivated about work.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she encourages us to express our ideas and opinions.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she encourages understanding of points of view of other members within the organization.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she is satisfied when I meet the agreed-upon standard for good work.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she makes me feel we can reach our goals without him/her if we have to.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

I earn credit with him /her for doing my job well.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True
He/she treats each subordinate individually.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

He/she enables me to think about old problems in new ways.	Very False	False	Undecided	True	Very True

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