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QUESTIONNAIRE of personal and organizational values congruence for

employee (Q-POVC)

Method · January 2015

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Vveinhardt, J., Gulbovaite, E. (2015). Expert evaluation of diagnostic instrument for personal and organizational value
congruence // Journal of Business Ethics, 2016, Volume 136, Issue 3, pp 481–501. Available at:
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Vveinhardt, J., Gulbovaite, E. (2015). Models of congruence of personal and organizational values: how many points of
contact are there between science and practice? // Journal of Business Ethics, DOI: 10.1007/s10551-015-2871-2.
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Questionnaire of personal and organizational values congruence for employee (Q-POVC)

Dear Respondent,

There is no doubt, that each one of us has a value system, which supports our everyday decisions.
Also the organizations that we work in base their daily activities on a certain value system that they
use. However, a question of how much do our personal values coincide with the prevailing/existing
values that of an organization arises. Therefore, a survey is conducted to help compare and contrast
your personal values and the values of an organization, which you work in, to find out which of the
values correspond and which values have the largest gaps.

Your opinion is very important for this research, therefore we ask you to spend a fraction of your
valuable time filling out this questionnaire.

The questionnaire consists of 5 parts:

1. Your subjective opinion on the congruence between your values and the values of the
organization that you work in.
2. Assessment of your personal values.
3. Assessment of the values within your organization.
4. Your subjective view of the climate, attitude towards work and the practice of the organization.
5. Information about you.

1. OPINION OF THE CONGRUENCE BETWEEN YOUR PERSONAL VALUES AND THE

VALUES OF THE ORGANIZATION, YOU WORK IN. The following statements, which are provided
below, are about the congruence between your personal values and the values of the organization where you
currently work. Please carefully read each statement and on a scale from 1 “strongly disagree” to 5 “strongly
agree” rate your consent with them.

CONGRUENCE BETWEEN VALUES 1 2 3 4 5

Things that I value in life are very similar to the things that my organization values.
I agree with the values of my organization.
My personal values match values of my organization.
The values predominant in the organization I work for, do not correspond with those
that are declared, therefore I do not agree with the current values.
I find that sometimes I have to compromise personal principles to conform to my
organization’s expectations.

2. PERSONAL VALUES. The following statements are about the values, which are important to you
personally at work. Please read the following statements carefully and on a scale of 1 “not at all important”
to 5 “very important” rate how important they are to you.
PERSONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
It is important to me to receive my salary on time.
It is important to me to receive bonuses that are provided according to my performance.
It is important to me that the organization provides all social guarantees (for example,
paid vacations, health insurance, pension plan, benefits in the event of accidents,
maternity/paternity benefits, benefits in cases of serious illness and etc.)
It is important to me to receive benefits that match my personal needs (for example,
participation in health education program, expenses for sports, treatments & various
courses).
It is important to me to receive cash bonuses for length of my service.
The development of the organization is important to me.
It is important to me to feel like a part of the organization that I work in.
It is important to me to work in a team.
It is important to me to be able to work individually.
Friendly and pleasant working relationships are important to me.
It is important to me to have a prestigious – well regarded, by others, job.
It is important to me to be recognised at work (for example, for others to notice my
accomplishments, receive praise from the manager, receive acknowledgements & etc.).
The attention towards me from my immediate superior is important to me.
It is important to me to receive timely and constructive feedback on performance.
It is important to me to receive timely help from my superior.
It is important to me to receive help from my colleagues when a problem occurs.
It is important to me to be treated with respect.
It is important to me to be honest at work.
It is important to me to be dutiful at work.
It is important to me to take responsibility for the work that is performed.
It is important to me to openly share knowledge and information at the workplace.
Tolerance at work is important to me (for example, individual and sectional differences
are respected).
Self-actualization at work is important to me (for example, to give meaning of oneself/
ones thoughts at work).
It is important to me to sense the significance of work.
It is important to me that the organization has an inspiring vision, mission or
philosophy.
It is important to me to implement meaningful public objectives, while doing my job
(for example, to help solve social problems, to contribute to the development of the
 PERSONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
city/country).
It is important to me to contribute to the organization’s traditions, help nurture it.
It is important to me to use the skills, which were obtained by education and
experience.
It is important to me to have the ability to plan my schedule at work.
It is important to me that my suggestions and ideas are appreciated at work.
It is important to me to be able to achieve higher position.
It is important to me to receive tasks that are challenging my abilities.
It is important to me to have the ability to achieve higher results in healthy competition
with my co-workers.
It is important to me to mobilize all efforts trying to achieve good performance.
It is important to me to be involved in the organization’s operational problem solving.
It is important to me to have clear aim at work.
It is important to me to have the ability for career improvement.
It is important to me that the organization, where I work, has understandable written
rules of work policies.
It is important to me to uphold verbal agreements.
It is important to me that the products that I sell and/or services that I provide are of
high quality.
It is important to me to work in an attractive environment.
It is important to me that the reputation of the organization, where I work, is positive.
My image at the company is important to me (for example, I wish to look smart, wear a
uniform, represent the company with its logo and etc.).
It is important to me to have an adequate physical workplace (for example, to have the
necessary tools, comfortable workspace, suitable lighting and etc.).
It is important to me to have a secure workplace.
My personal health is important to me.
It is important to me to have suitable work conditions (for example, not too hot, not too
cold, noiseless, and clean and etc.).

3. ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. The following statements are concerned with the values of the
organization, where you work. Please read the statements carefully and on a scale from 1 “not at all
important” to 5 “very important” rate the values which are important TO THE ORGANIZATION YOU
WORK FOR.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
At the organization I work in, salaries are paid on time.
At the organization I work in, bonuses are provided in accordance with performance.
At the organization I work in, provides all social guarantees (for example, paid
vacations, health insurance, pension plan, benefits in the event of accidents,
maternity/paternity benefits, benefits in cases of serious illness and etc.)
At the organization I work in, benefits for matching with personal needs are provided
(for example, participation in health education program, expenses for sports,
treatments & various courses).
At the organization I work in provides cash bonuses for length of person’s service.
 ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
At the organization I work in is oriented in the constant development.
At the organization I work in tries to make the employees feel like part of the
organization.
At the organization I work in team work is encouraged.
At the organization I work in provides the ability to work individually.
Friendly and pleasant working relationships prevail at the organization I work in.
At the organization I work in is considered prestigious, people want to work there (try
to get a job)
Employee achievements are recognised at the organization I work in (for example
employees are praised, acknowledgements are provided and etc.).
The immediate superior is attentive towards the employees at the organizations I work
in.
Timely and constructive feedback to the employees on performance is provided at the
organization I work in.
The employees receive timely help from their superiors at the organization I work in.
At the organization I work in, the colleagues provide help when a problem occurs.
At the organization I work in, the employees are respected.
At the organization I work in, the practice is done honestly (in example, the
accounting is clear, the employees and clients are not cheated).
At the organization I work in the morality of the employees is valued.
At the organizations I work in, the employees are provided with personal
responsibility, relying on their morality.
At the organization I work in encourages open knowledge and information sharing.
At the organization I work in, tolerance is encouraged (for example, gender, race, age
and other aspects).
At the organization I work in, self-actualization is encouraged (for example, the ability
to give meaning to oneself).
At the organization I work in, the employees devoted to the job are valued (the work
itself gives pleasure).
At the organization I work in, there is an inspiring work vision, mission and
philosophy.
At the organization I work in, meaningful public objectives are completed (for
example, ones which help solve social problems, contribute to the development of the
city/country).
At the organization I work in, the traditions are cherished (for example, festivities are
celebrated, employee birthdays are commemorated, there are important dates for the
organization, rituals).
At the organization I work in, only qualified employees are employed.
At the organization I work in, the independence to make decisions related with
scheduling is provided to the employees.
At the organizations I work in, initiatives and new ideas provided by the employees
are valued.
At the organization I work in, the ability to achieve higher position is provided.
At the organization I work in, the task are formed to challenge the employees’
abilities.
 ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES 1 2 3 4 5
At the organization I work in, healthy competition between employees is encouraged.
At the organization I work in, the employees who are productive and work effectively
are valued.
At the organization I work in, the employees are involved in the organization’s
operational problem solving.
At the organization I work in, every employee has a clear aim.
At the organization I work in, the environment for career improvement is provided.
At the organization I work in, there are understandable written rules of work policies.
At the organization I work in, verbal agreements are upheld.
At the organization I work in, quality of the products and services are emphasized.
At the organization I work in, attractive work environments are created.
At the organization I work in, the positive reputation of the organization in the public
eye is cared for.
At the organization I work in, it is important that the employees look representative
(for example, look smart, wear uniforms and etc.)
The adequate physical work environment for the employees is provided at the
organization I work in (for example, the necessary tools are provided and etc.).
At the organization I work in, job security is provided.
At the organization I work in, the health of the employees is cared for (for example,
health courses, sporting events are initiated, and etc.)
At the organization I work in, the suitable work conditions are provided (for example,
not too hot, not too cold, noiseless, clean and etc.)

4. THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE ORGANIZATION. Please

carefully read the following statements and in a scale from 1 “strongly agree” to 5 “strongly disagree” rate
your consent.
THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE 1 2 3 4 5
ORGANIZATION
I am satisfied with my job at the organization I work in.
I feel committed to the organization I work in.
I am motivated to work in the current organization.
I show initiative at the organization I work in.
I feel like a part of the organization, at the organization I work in.
I want to continue/keep working at this organization.
At the organization I work in, I voluntarily perform activities, which do not correspond
with my job description.
The employees at the organization I work in abide by the code of Ethics.
The employees trust each other at the organization I work in.
At the organization I work in there is a positive social atmosphere (for example, the
employees interact with each other)
At the organization I work in, disagreements are solved in a constructive way.
At the organization I work in the levels of stress, which cause tension at work is very
low.
At the organization I work in the employees are productive.
 THE EFFECT OF CONGRUENCE OF VALUES TO YOU AND THE 1 2 3 4 5
ORGANIZATION
At the organization I work in the proceedings are constantly improved.
At the organization I work in, the quality of products and/or services are attended to.
At the organization I work in the expected results are easily achieved.

Your gender:
o Male
o Female

Your age:
o 18-29
o 30-45
o 46-60
o Over 60

Your education:
o University degree
o College
o High school
o Student
o Unfinished high school

Your position:
o Manager/Company Owner
o Specialist/White-Collar Worker
o Employee
o Blue-Collar Worker

Your work experience at the organization you currently work:

o Less than a year
o From 1 to 3 years
o From 4 to 7 years
o From 8 to 11 years
o More than 11 years

Your work in:

o The Private Sector
o The Public Sector

Your nationality.........................................................................................................................................
Country you are working at......................................................................................................................
Does your line of work correspond with the education that you acquired? Yes/No/Partly
Do you go to meeting with foreign partners? Yes/No
Do you have any work experience gained in a foreign country in your acquired line of work? Yes/No

The survey is over.

Thank you for participation!

© Jolita Vveinhardt, Evelina Gulbovaite 2015

jolita.vveinhardt@gmail.com
ewellinne@gmail.com

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