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ANNEXURE - I

Employee’s Motivation Scale Sex (Male/Female) : _____________________________________

Experience : _____________________________________

Name of the company : ______________________________________

Instructions :

This scale is constructed for research purpose only. Listed become

are some statements relating to your work. Please read each statement

carefully & select one alternative which candidly express your views in

the context of your organization and your job, by making a tick (√ ) mark

against selected alternative. Please do not omit any statement & kindly

answer all the items. You answer will be kept confidential.

Mr. Kamlesh H. Patel Researcher

Select one alternative either A or B from each question which is more

acceptable.

1. (a) I like to do something which make me wealthy.

(b) I like to have a comfortable working condition in my factory.

2. (a) I like to earn money by hard work.

(b) I find real enjoyment in my work since it very interesting.

3. (a) I like to have honest means of getting money.

(b) I experiment new things in my job.

4. (a) I frequently aspire to be very rich.

(b) I believe that joining a union gives me a job security.

5. (a) My secret ambition in life is to get highly paid job.

(b) I am of the opinion that promotion opportunities are very

much necessary to discharge the duties effectively and

efficiently.

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6. (a) I belive that I am able to earn enough according to my basic

needs.

(b) I have a tendency to work a task till it is completed.

7. (a) Our present economic system should be reformed so that the

profits made by the company can be used for the betterment

of workers.

(b) I believe that competition among the workers improve the

general living standard of the workers.

8. (a) Adequate earnings positively related to social security.

(b) Very often, I feel that there is too much mental tension due

to adverse environment conditions which are adversely

affecting work output.

9. (a) The work gives me opportunity to express myself

completely.

(b) I would like to get a work according to my taste.

10. (a) I like to have good hygienic conditions in my factory.

(b) I am keeping keen observation around my surroundings

epically when novel and unfamiliar things are going on.

11. (a) I like to work in a place where less accident prone machines

are installed.

(b) I am of the opinion that job security should be guaranted by

the Govt. in the present condition.

12. (a) I belive that better and comfortable working conditions will

increase the efficiency of labour.

(b) I would like to change my present job, because promotion

chances are vey meagure here.

13. (a) I feel that workers should fight with tooth and nail to

improve the working conditions in the factory.

(b) It is my nature to undertake difficult task.

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14. (a) I will be very happy if the govt. intervenes to improve the

overall working conditions.

(b) I like to do things better than other people.

15. (a) I do my work irrespective of any reward or recognition.

(b) I always look out for a new method of techniques which

enhance production.

16 (a) Very often, I feel that the present work fascinates me very

much.

(b) I ask question to my supervisors when I do not understand

technical problems related to my work.

17. (a) I believe that job satisfaction is based on suitable type of

work.

(b) I belive that production will increase if we get job secutiry in

an industry.

18. (a) Very often, I feel that I am part and parcel of this factory.

(b) I belive that better training and higher qualification will help

us to get promotion immediately.

19. (a) I am enjoying good prestige in my job.

(b) I feel my success depend upon my hard work.

20. (a) I get due recognition for my work here.

(b) I believe that industries are not progressing very much

because of lack of competition among the workers.

21. (a) I am not discharging my duties without fear or favour

because I may lose my job.

(b) When high posts are created in the industry, they should be

filled by people from the same industry.

22. (a) I like to know and implement new things in my life.

(b) I believe that job security is a must in industrial set up.

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23. (a) I try to keep up to date information pertaining to my work.

(b) I like to get frequent promotion because my contribution is

extremely good here.

24. (a) In these days of rapid progress, all round us, we cannot

afford to be slow to learn new ways of doing things.

(b) I frequently aspire to be a man with wonderful

achievements.

25. (a) I seek help from supervisors in learning new thins.

(b) Qualitative and quantitative improvement is possible only

through tough competition among the workers.

26. (a) I have general tendency to continue to my work till it is

finished.

(b) Competition has more advantages than disadvantages.

27. (a) Sometimes I feel that I lose my job without any reasons.

(b) I do belive that if all the workers promote more profits, more

industries would spring up which will help us to get more

promotion opportunities.

28. (a) I will continue my job as long as I do it sincerely.

(b) My secret ambition in my life is to establish glorious records

to achievement.

29. (a) Friends and co-workers are the best security that a person

can have.

(b) Competition with ones own performance increases

efficiency.

30. (a) For me prestige is of vital importance and so I plead for

promotion.

(b) It gives me a great satisfaction to undertake very difficult

task.

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31. (a) Promotion should be done on the basis of seniority.

(b) Society is changing from the traditional to the modern type.

So competition is the only way to keep us up to date.

32. (a) I like others to think of me as very industrious.

(b) I like the competitive workers because competition is a good

quality.

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ANNEXURE - II

BIO-DATA

1. Name of the organization :

2. Nature of job :

3. Designation :

4. Total Experience : _______________(Years)

5. Age : _______________(Years)

6. Type of family :

7. Total salary : Rs._________(per month)

Growth need questionnaire SECTION ONE

Listed below are a number of characteristics which could be

present on any job. People differ about how much they would like to have

each one present in their own jobs. We are interested in learning how

personally agree for their presence in your job?

Using the scale below, please indicate the degree to which you

would like to have each characteristic present in your job.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly disagree

Disagree Slightly Disagree

Neutral Agree slightly

Agree Strongly Agree

_________ 1. Stimulating and challenging work.

__________2. Changes to exercise independent thought and action in

my job.

__________3. Opportunities to learn new things from my work.

__________4. Opportunities to be creative and imaginative in my

work.

__________5. Opportunities for personal growth and development in

my job.

__________6. A sense of worthwhile accomplishment in my work.

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SECTION SECOND

People differ in the kinds of jobs they would most like to hold. The

questions in this section give you a chance to say just what it is about a

job that is most important to you.

For each question, two different kinds of jobs are briefly described.

You are to indicate which of the jobs you personally would prefer if you

had to make a choice between them. In answering each question, assume

that everything else about the jobs is the same. Pay attention only to the

characteristics actually listed.

JOB A JOB B

1 A job where the pay is very good A job where there is

considerable opportunity to

be creative and innovative.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A

Neutral Slightly Prefer B

Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

2 A job where you are often required to

make important decisions.

A job where with many

pleasant people to work with.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

3 A job in which greater responsibility

is given to these who do the best

work.

A job in which greater

responsibility is given to

loyal employees who have

the most seniority.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

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JOB A JOB B

4 A job in an organization which is in

financial trouble and might have to

close down within the year.

A job in which you are

not allowed to have any

say whatever in how your

work is scheduled, or in

the procedures to be used

in carrying it out.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

5 A very routine job. A job where your co-workers

are not very friendly.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

6 A job with superior who is often very critical of you and your work in front of other people.

A job which prevents you from using a number of skills that you worked hard to develop.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

7 A job with a superior who respects you and treats you fairly.

A job which provides constant opportunities for

you to learn new and interesting things.

1 2 3 4 5 Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

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JOB A JOB B

8 A job where there is a real chance

you could be laid off.

A job with very little chance

to do challenging work.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

9 A job in which there is a real

chance for you to develop new

skills and advance in the

organization.

A job which provides lots of

vacation time and an excellent

fringe benefit package.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

10 A job with little freedom and

independence to do your work in

the way you think best.

A job where the working

conditions are poor.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

JOB A JOB B

11 A job with very satisfying team work. A job which allows you to

use your skills and abilities

to the fullest extent.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

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JOB A JOB B

12 A job which offers little or no

challenge.

A job which requires you to

be completely isolated from

co-workers.

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly prefer A

Slightly Prefer A


Strongly Prefer B

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ANNEXURE - III

JOB INVOLVEMENT SCALE

Instruction:

Listed below are some statement relating to your work. Please read each item carefully. You have to respond to each item on a 4 point scale ranging from strongly agree to strong disagree. Indicate your position by putting tick mark (√ ) against space item in the response column. Sr.No.

Statements Strongly Agree

Agree Dis-Agree

Strongly Disagree

1 I will stay over time to

complete a job even if I am

not paid for it.

2 You can measure a person

pretty well by how good a job

he does.

3 The major satisfaction in my

life comes from my job.

4 For me time at work really fly

by.

5 I usually show up for work a

little early, to get things ready.

6 The most important things that

happen to me involve my

work.

7 Sometime I lie awake at night

thinking ahead to the next day

a work.

8 I am really a perfectnist about

my work.

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9 I feel depressed when I fail at

something connected with my

job.

10 I have other activities more

important than my work.

11 I live eat and breathe my job.

12 I would probably keep working even if I did not need the money.

13 Quite often I feel like staying

home from work instead of

coming in.

14 To me my work is only a

small part of who I am.

15 I am very much involved

personally in my work.

16 I avoid supporting extra duties

and responsibilities in my

work.

17 I use to be more ambitious

about my work than I am now.

18 Most things in life are more

important than work.

19 I used to care more about my

work but now other things are

more important to me.

20 Some times I would like to

punish my self for the

mistakes I make in my work

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ANNEXURE - IV

ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH INVENTORY

Instruction :

Below are given some statement relating to the administration of industrial

organization. Against each statement there are five alternative answers given.

You are requested to read each statement carefully and select just one alternative

which candidly express your response in the context of your organization, by

making a tick. (√) under the appropriate column against each statement. Do not

omit any item and kindly answer all the items. Sr.No.

Statements Complet-ely Agree

Agreed Great Extent

Agreed to

some extent

Agreed to a little

extent

Compl-etely Dis-

Agreed 1 This organization and the

employees working with it have a common goal.

2 Different individuals working with this organization have their activities directed towards achieving the goals of the organization.

3 The policies and goals of this organization are based on well thought out plan of action so that the personal, social and cultural needs of each member are adequately made.

4 The goals of this organization are within the reach of the members.

5 This organization has made a fine arrangement for imparting necessary information to every employee.

6 There is no on necessary waste of time because of a faultless communication arrangement.

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7 There is such an arrangement in this organization for the member that he can see without any hesitation his senior officer, supervisor of colleague.

8 There is built in mechanism o carry on normal routine work.

9 All the members working with this organization enjoy the feeling of equality and therefore the conflicts are minimum.

10 Every member of this organization is well aware of his position, powers and responsibilities.

11 There is no power concentration in this organization but powers and responsibilities are assigned to the deserving persons.

12 Routine decisions in the organization are taken by the head of the organization (manager) and the employees together, and the policy decisions are taken at the top level.

13 The employees of this organization do not feel fatigued or boredom, due to sound co-ordination system.

14 Every member working with this organization is well aware of his duties and responsibilities towards the organization.

15 There does not exist any inconsistency between the expectations of the organization to fulfill them.

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16 There are ample of

opportunities for the

employees to be the kind of

persons they want to be.

17 Every member of this

organization is aware of his

position.

18 Every member tries to

continue with this

organization.

19 No member would ordinarily

try to leave the organization.

20 The employees of this

organization offer the credit of

their personally accomplished

achievements to the

organization.


organization are aware of how

many of the goals before the

organizations are

accomplished.

22 The employees working with

this organization never feel

inconsistency between what

they are and what they should

be.

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23 There is a strong "we" feeling

among the employees of this

organization.

24 Every employees of this

organization is conscious of

his rights as well as duties.

25 All the employees of this

organization are constantly

active for the progress of the

organization.


organization are provided the

encouragement for creative

works.

27 Every employees of this

organization works

punctually.

28 Every employee of this

organization tries to make his

work useful, creative and

meaningful.

29 Before accepting the outside

information they are evaluated

in terms of their usefulness

and quality in the

organization.

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30 Environment stimulation is

responded to in such manners

that balance between outside

demands and the demand of

the organization is properly

maintained.

31 Members of this organization

are capable of objectively

assessing the situation under

which they are working.


organization feel free to

express their opinions

regarding the matters

concerning the organization.

33 The members are well aware

of the total surrounding and

hence they can make an

effective use of it.

34 When employees find any

inconsistency outside ex and

ex within the organization,

they bring a necessary change

in the work situation.

35 The organizational system

operates in such a manner that

its stability is maintained.

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36 The organization possesses the

capacity to absorb the shocks

while making consonance

with the external environment.


organization solve the

problems without being

emotional.

38 Problems in this organization

are solved in such a way that

the same problem does not

reoccur in near future.

39 There is a smooth adaptation

of the organization to the

changing environment because

of the effort of employees of

this organization.

40 In this organization, the

solution to the problems is

brought honestly

systematically and without

indifference to them.

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