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Dear Respondent,


MBA Research Project
Researcher: V. Rampersadh (082 359 2380)
Supervisor: Dr Kader (031-2774804)
Research Office: Ms P Ximba 031-2603587


I, Virushka Rampersadh, am an MBA student at the Graduate School of Business and Leadership, of the University of KwaZulu Natal. You are invited to participate in a research project entitled Impact of Leadership Styles on Employee Performance. The aim of this study is to identify the impact of leadership styles on employee performance and determine most effective leadership style/s for each level of the profession.

Through your participation I hope to understand how optimal performance levels can be reached through the use of leadership styles in the civil engineering industry.

Your participation in this project is voluntary. You may refuse to participate or withdraw from the project at any time with no negative consequence. There will be no monetary gain from participating in this survey. Confidentiality and anonymity of records identifying you as a participant will be maintained by the Graduate School of Business and Leadership, UKZN.
If you have any questions or concerns about completing the questionnaire or about participating in this study, you may contact me or my supervisor at the numbers listed above.

The survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete. I hope you will take the time to complete this survey.

Please click 'I AGREE' to confrim that you understand the contents of the document and the nature of the research project, and you consent to partcipation. Then click on the Continue button to start the survey.

Please note that you are at liberty to withdraw from the rpoject at any time, should you so desire.

 
 
 
 
Section 1 : Personal Details

Age & Gender :
 
between 18 and 19
 
between 20 and 25
 
between 26 and 35
 
older than 35
 
Male
 
Female

 
 
 
Tertiary Education - What is your highest engineering qualification?
 
 
 
Do you have additional or post-graduate tertiary qualifications?
 
No
 
Yes, specify
 
 
 
 
Which engineering category do you fall under?
 
Engineer
 
Technologist
 
Technician
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Are you registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa? If yes, please specify
 
 
 
The organisation under which you are currently employed have:
 
<10 staff members
 
<100 staff members
 
>100 staff members
 
 
Section 2 : Job Satisfaction

Using the scale shown below, rate the level of the importance of the following regarding job satisfaction.
Irrelevant Not important Neutral Important Crucial
Constructive work that challenges you
Work that allows you utilize your skills and talents
A variety of work i.e. in different competencies
Structured training and mentorship programs in line with ECSA training requirements
Opportunities to learn new skills
Being self taught because you are expected to complete whatever work you are given
Career path guidance and development
Job security
Goals set for you that are agreed upon by management and yourself
Market related Salary
Irrelevant Not important Neutral Important Crucial
Benefits (Medical Aid, pension, etc)
Recognition for work accomplished
Bonuses
Rewards for when you go above and beyond what it expected in your job
Flexibility in working hours
Relationships with co-workers and supervisors
Clean, safe and healthy environment
Being treated fairly without prejudice and bias
 
 
Section 3 - Leadership :

Please rate the following with respect to your current employment:
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Your manager motivates you to perform
Your manager influences your performance through support, intellectual stimulation and individualized consideration
Your manager uses rewards to get you to perform well
Your manager gives you little or no guidance regarding work
Your manager has taken the time to get know you, your talents, skills and aspirations
Your manager and you have a strictly professional relationship as communication is solely about work
Your manager is impatient, unreasonable and unapproachable
Your manager helps you work to the best of your ability
Your manager gives you freedom to get the job done
Your manager assists in highly pressured situations
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
Your manager regards you as incompetent
Your manager feels you need close supervision else you will not work
Your manager recognises and acknowledges your ideas and explains if they do not work
Your manager mentors you i.e. helps you to find, develop and nurture your skills
Your manager’s leadership has a positive effect on your performance
Your manager’s attitude towards you has a positive effect on your performance
 
 
In your ideal work situation:
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Your manager would make time for you, encourage and motivate you to do your best
You work best when you manager keeps pressurising you by checking your progress every few minutes
Your manager offers assistance, guidance and training whenever needed
You work best when your manager outlines procedures, outcomes and explains exactly what you need to do and how it fits into everything else
Your manager would be understanding when issues / concerns are raised (personal or otherwise)
You work best when you experience job satisfaction
Your manager recognizes and acknowledges the contributions that you make and explain if they do not work
You work best when you are rewarded
Your manager would strive to make your working environment comfortable
You work best when your manager simply gives you work and a deadline and leaves you to fill the blanks
Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly
Your manager communicate effectively with patience and understanding
Your manager know you personally
Your manager would not be bias with respect to gender and academic qualification
You work best when you have a challenge or rather an opportunity to show your capabilities
Your manager would adapt their leadership to suit the prevailing situation
Your manager would allow you to work at your own pace without pressure
 
 
 
Comments - Please take this opportunity to share your opinions on anything above