Questionnaire

Target Respondents: Full-time University Faculty (who have participated in PD activities)

Instructions:This survey is part of a doctoral research study on faculty development and organizational practices. Your participation is voluntary and anonymous. There are no right or wrong answers. We are solely interested in your honest opinions and perceptions. Please read each statement carefully and indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree based on your personal experience at your institution.

Please use the following scale for Sections 2 through 6:

1 = Strongly Disagree (SD)2 = Disagree (D)3 = Neutral (N)4 = Agree (A)5 = Strongly Agree (SA)

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Demographic Variable
D1. Gender
Male
Female
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Demographic Variable
D2. Age
20-25 years
26-35 years
36-45 years
46-55 years
56 years and above
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Demographic Variable
D3. Highest Education Level
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctorate
Other:
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Demographic Variable
D4. Academic Rank
Lecturer
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Full Professor
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Demographic Variable
D5. Tenure at Current Institution
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16 years and above
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Demographic Variable
D6. Primary Academic Discipline
Natural Sciences
Engineering
Social Sciences
Humanities
Business
Other:
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Section 2: Professional Development (PD)


Strongly Disagree (SD)
Strongly Agree (SA)
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Section 2: Professional Development (PD)

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
1. My university provides comprehensive training programs to help me develop new teaching and research-related skills.
1. My university provides comprehensive training programs to help me develop new teaching and research-related skills.
2. I receive regular opportunities to participate in professional development activities relevant to my academic career growth.
2. I receive regular opportunities to participate in professional development activities relevant to my academic career growth.
3. The PD programs offered are highly relevant to my current role and future career goals.
3. The PD programs offered are highly relevant to my current role and future career goals.
4. The quality of the training and development programs at my university is high.
4. The quality of the training and development programs at my university is high.
5. My department chair or team leader encourages me to participate in professional development.
5. My department chair or team leader encourages me to participate in professional development.
6. I have access to sufficient resources (e.g., time, funding) to support my professional development.
6. I have access to sufficient resources (e.g., time, funding) to support my professional development.
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Section 3: Professional Appraisal (PA)

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
7. My performance appraisal (e.g., annual review) accurately reflects the skills I have developed through training.
7. My performance appraisal (e.g., annual review) accurately reflects the skills I have developed through training.
8. The performance evaluation system at my university is fair.
8. The performance evaluation system at my university is fair.
9. I receive clear and constructive feedback based on my performance appraisal results.
9. I receive clear and constructive feedback based on my performance appraisal results.
10. The results of my performance appraisal are directly used to create my personal development plan.
10. The results of my performance appraisal are directly used to create my personal development plan.
11. The appraisal process helps me understand what is expected of me to meet institutional goals and advance my career here.
11. The appraisal process helps me understand what is expected of me to meet institutional goals and advance my career here.
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Section 4: Incentive Mechanism (IM)

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
12. My university provides adequate financial rewards (e.g., bonuses, raises) for completing professional development programs.
12. My university provides adequate financial rewards (e.g., bonuses, raises) for completing professional development programs.
13. There are clear career advancement opportunities for faculty who excel in professional development activities.
13. There are clear career advancement opportunities for faculty who excel in professional development activities.
14. Faculty who apply new skills acquired from training are recognized and rewarded.
14. Faculty who apply new skills acquired from training are recognized and rewarded.
15. The incentive system here motivates me to actively participate in development programs.
15. The incentive system here motivates me to actively participate in development programs.
16. I believe that improving my skills through PD will lead to tangible benefits for me.
16. I believe that improving my skills through PD will lead to tangible benefits for me.
17. The non-monetary rewards (e.g., recognition, access to more interesting projects) for development are attractive.
17. The non-monetary rewards (e.g., recognition, access to more interesting projects) for development are attractive.
18. Overall, the incentive system for faculty development is effective.
18. Overall, the incentive system for faculty development is effective.
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Section 5: Self-Development (SD)

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
19. I frequently take the initiative to learn new skills beyond my formal job requirements.
19. I frequently take the initiative to learn new skills beyond my formal job requirements.
20. I regularly set personal learning goals to enhance my professional capabilities.
20. I regularly set personal learning goals to enhance my professional capabilities.
21. I seek out feedback from others to identify areas for my own improvement.
21. I seek out feedback from others to identify areas for my own improvement.
22. I often reflect on my performance to understand how I can improve.
22. I often reflect on my performance to understand how I can improve.
23. I am proactive in planning my career development path.
23. I am proactive in planning my career development path.
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Section 6: Organizational Culture (OC)

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
24. My university encourages faculty to continuously learn and develop new skills.
24. My university encourages faculty to continuously learn and develop new skills.
25. Managers and department chairs in my university actively support faculty development initiatives.
25. Managers and department chairs in my university actively support faculty development initiatives.
26. People in my university view problems as opportunities to learn.
26. People in my university view problems as opportunities to learn.
27. A culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration exists among faculty here.
27. A culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration exists among faculty here.
28. My university is open to new ideas and innovative approaches proposed by faculty.
28. My university is open to new ideas and innovative approaches proposed by faculty.
29. The leadership at my university is committed to the long-term development of its faculty.
29. The leadership at my university is committed to the long-term development of its faculty.
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Section 7: Organizational Performance (OP) - Perceptual Measures

Strongly Disagree (SD)Disagree (D)Neutral (N)Agree (A)5Strongly Agree (SA)
30. Compared to peer institutions, my university is more effective at achieving its strategic goals (e.g., educational excellence, research output).
30. Compared to peer institutions, my university is more effective at achieving its strategic goals (e.g., educational excellence, research output).
31. My university demonstrates higher operational efficiency (e.g., administrative processes, resource allocation) than its peers.
31. My university demonstrates higher operational efficiency (e.g., administrative processes, resource allocation) than its peers.
32. The quality of teaching and research at my university is superior to that of peer institutions.
32. The quality of teaching and research at my university is superior to that of peer institutions.
33. My university's reputation and influence are growing.
33. My university's reputation and influence are growing.
34. Overall, my university is a high-performing organization.
34. Overall, my university is a high-performing organization.
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