RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Dear Respondent,
I am student of Bachelor degree and currently doing research in the area of “Financial
Knowledge”. You are one of my potential respondents and are requested to take 10 minutes out
of your busy schedule to fill this questionnaire. Data is being captured anonymously and will be
kept confidential. If you are interested in knowing the findings of this study, then please contact
undersigned.

Your Name
Email ID: ……………….

Scale: Responses to each item are measured on a five-point scale with the anchors labeled:
(1) Strongly disagree, (2) disagree, (3) neither disagree nor agree, (4) agree, (5) strongly agree.

Section A
ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

1. My boss shows a strong concern for ethical and moral values 1 2 3 4 5

2. My boss communicates clear ethical standards for members 1 2 3 4 5
My boss sets an example of ethical behavior in his/her decisions and
3. 1 2 3 4 5
actions
4. My boss is honest and can be trusted to tell the truth 1 2 3 4 5
My boss keeps his/her actions consistent with his/her stated values
5. 1 2 3 4 5
(“walks the talk”).
6. My boss is fair and unbiased when assigning tasks to members 1 2 3 4 5
7. My boss can be trusted to carry out promises and commitments 1 2 3 4 5
My boss insists on doing what is fair and ethical even when it is not
8. 1 2 3 4 5
easy
9. My boss acknowledges mistakes and takes responsibility for them 1 2 3 4 5
10. My boss regards honesty and integrity as important personal values. 1 2 3 4 5
My boss sets an example of dedication and self-sacrifice for the
11. 1 2 3 4 5
organization
12. My boss opposes the use of unethical practices to increase performance 1 2 3 4 5
My boss is fair and objective when evaluating member performance and
13. 1 2 3 4 5
providing rewards
14. My boss puts the needs of others above his/her own self-interest 1 2 3 4 5
My boss holds members accountable for using ethical practices in their
15. 1 2 3 4 5
work

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 Section B
ETHICAL ORIENTATION

It is okay for a supervisor to ask an employee to support

1. 1 2 3 4 5
someone else’s incorrect viewpoint
It is sometimes necessary for the company to engage in shady
2. 1 2 3 4 5
practices because the competition is doing so
An employee should overlook someone else’s wrongdoing if it is
3. 1 2 3 4 5
in the best interest of the company
A supervisor should not care how results are achieved as long as
4. 1 2 3 4 5
the desired outcome occurs
There is nothing wrong with a supervisor asking an employee to
5. 1 2 3 4 5
falsify a document
Profits should be given a higher priority than the safety of a
6. 1 2 3 4 5
product Factor 2 (Lying to Protect the Company).
An employee may need to lie to a customer/client to protect the
7. 1 2 3 4 5
company
An employee may need to lie to a co-worker to protect the
8. 1 2 3 4 5
company
An employee may need to lie to a supervisor/manager to protect
9. 1 2 3 4 5
the company
An employee may need to lie to another company’s
10. 1 2 3 4 5
representative to protect the company

Section C
ETHICAL CLIMATE
1. Top managers of our organization regularly show that they truly
1 2 3 4 5
care about ethics.
2. Top managers of our organization represent high ethical
1 2 3 4 5
standards.
3. Top managers of our organization guide decision-making in an
1 2 3 4 5
ethical direction.
4. Management in our organization disciplines unethical behavior
1 2 3 4 5
when it occurs.
5. Employees in our organization accept organizational rules and
1 2 3 4 5
procedures regarding ethical behavior.
6. Organizational rules and procedures regarding ethical behavior
1 2 3 4 5
serve only to maintain our organization public image.
7. Penalties for unethical behavior are strictly enforced in our
1 2 3 4 5
organization.
8. Ethical behavior is a norm in our organization. 1 2 3 4 5
9. Ethical behavior is rewarded in our organization. 1 2 3 4 5

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DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS
Please circle the appropriate answer.
1. Gender:
A. Male B. Female
2. Marital Status:
A. Single B. Married
3. Age:
A. 18-25 B. 26-40 C. 41-60 D. Over 60
4. Work Status:
A. Full Time B. Part Time

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