Survey Questionnaire

This survey questionnaire is designed to determine the influence of National

Culture on the linkage between Project Management Performance and Project
Success.

The questionnaire is divided into four sections. First section relates to

respondent and some demographic information. Section 2 will help measure
the National Culture influence. Section 3 measures the Project Management
Performance while section 4 is to measure Project Success.

Student Name:
Institution:

KHAN FARHAN RAFAT

BAHRIA UNIVERSITY
ISLAMABAD, CAMPUS

PAKISTAN
email:

ms.pm.3b@gmail.com

Note:

All the information collected through this

questionnaire will be kept
with utmost confidentiality and is for educational
purpose only

Kindly return the filled questionnaire (Soft/Scanned copy) by EMAIL

within two weeks or up to June 15, 2016, whichever is earlier, at
the following <e-mail>:

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QUESTIONNAIRE
SECTION 1:

RESPONDENT & DEMOGRAPHIC

Please fill in the blank and encircle/ cross/ strike through or tick ( ) in the box as the case may be.
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Top Management
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Middle Management

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3. Gender

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Team Member

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50-59

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Female

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Above 60

BBA
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MSBA Ph.D.

Role /Position:

Age (Years):

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Prefer Not To Disclose

4. Nationality
5. Place of Birth ___________________
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1.

_______________________

PMP Certified

Degree in Project
Management

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Educational

Background:

Experience in Construction Field (Years):

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Between 2 to 5

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6 to 10

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11 to 15

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> 16

8. Project Type:
Dormitory/Hotel/Housing/Residential (< 10 floors)
Low rise Office (10 to 15 floors)
Medium rise Office (16 to 20 floors)
Skyscrapers (> 20 floors)
Other
9. Project Location: (Province/State): __________________________________

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10. Project Location: International (Country): _____________________________

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Completion

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<2

Project
(Years):

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2 to 5 6 to 10 > 10

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For each statement, select/highlight the number (between 1 to 5) written in

the right most five columns corresponding to the degree of your agreement
or disagreement.
Note:
There is NO right or wrong answer. All that is important is that you indicate your
personal feeling.

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Collaborative team decisions brought better results for the projects

Team members were free to perform on their own once their work
requirements have been explained
Re planning was often done on team members suggestion
Team members were reluctant to contribute in project meeting
Team leads often took decisions on behalf of Project Manager
Requirements were clearly explained to team members before
commencement of work
Team members strictly abide by given instructions
Rules and regulations were clearly explained to team members
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) helped team members in boosting
up their work performance
Team members were satisfied on work scheduling
Meetings were more effective when chaired by male Project Manager
Male team members were encouraged to advance their skills
Female team members were confined to office work only
Active and forcible approach remained a trait of male Project Managers
Male Project Managers were preferred over females Project Manager
Team welfare remained a top priority in project
Team success had greater appreciation than individual accomplishment
Team members remained in conflict with each other
Personal stability and progress were valued at project
Team members preferred doing individual tasks over collective team
effort
Project work was managed through power delegation
Thrift was considered more important in projects
Persistency was considered important in projects
Team members were very clear on what was good and what was bad
Team members could openly give their views about project activities

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5-Point Likert Rating Scale

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Q#

NATIONAL CULTURE
Disagree Strongly

SECTION 2:

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The projects had an effective risk identification and management process

Execution plan supported Projects objectives
No communication disparity was observed among project stakeholders
Environmental, health & safety considerations were on priority in projects
Projects key performance indicators depicted close proximity with project
objectives
Project team members wanted to be a part of the decision making process
Providing guidance without pressure was the key to being a good leader
Most team members wanted frequent and supportive communication from
their leaders
Leaders need to help subordinates accept responsibility for completing
their work
Team members were competent and when given a task did a good job
The project team members were familiar with the project execution plan
The project teams were well aware of owners objectives, needs and
expectations
Every team member participated at an acceptable level
Team remained on a continuous improvement curve
Team's activities were guided by a clear mission statement/charter
PM processes helped project team to manage project activities
Project focused meetings played a significant role to increase team
performance
The project execution plan supported the objectives of projects
The project management team was adequately staffed
The owner level of involvement was appropriate in Projects
A high degree of trust, respect and transparency existed among companies
engaged in the project
While collaborating the views & priorities of Project, affecties were
included
Project collaboration created an environment where differences of opinion
could be voiced
Project collaboration helped in Identifying new & creative ways to solve
problems
Time & resources of project team were diverted away from priorities &
obligations

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE

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SECTION 3:

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Agree Strongly

Procedures were implemented to track project progress relative to goals

established in the planning phase
Effective communication plans existed for all project stakeholders
The processes defined for monitoring and controlling the project were
managed quantitatively
Quantitatively managed processes were in line with changing business
needs
Basic management practices were established and strictly followed
Project manager was assigned soon after the approval of project charter
The project had integrated peer reviews during front end planning
The equipment procurement and vendor schedules were a challenge
during project execution
Regulatory requirements were properly managed by Projects
All project decisions had the endorsement of key stakeholders from
beginning to end of the Project

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The project was completed on time

The project was completed within budget
The project had only minor changes in scope
The project achieved overall efficiency measures
The project met predefined quality parameters
The product improved customers performance
The customer was satisfied with deliverables
The product met the customers functional and technical requirements
The product improved the customer image and value
The product improved the customer loyalty and trust
The project team was highly satisfied and motivated
The team was highly loyal to the project
The project team had high morale and energy
The team felt that working on this project was fun
The team members experienced personal growth
The project was an economic business success
The project increased the organizations productivity
The project enhanced the organizations market value
The project directly contributed to the organizations performance
The project improved the efficiency of organization
The project outcome will contribute to future projects
The project will help to create new markets
The project created new technologies for future use
The project contributed to new business processes
The project supported in developing better managerial capabilities

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5-Point Likert Rating Scale

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PROJECT SUCCESS
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