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Dear respondent,
This is an academic research undertaken as part of requirement for the mastering
business administration (MBA) degree at the university sains Malaysia. The purpose
of this study is to examine the relationship between leadership style and
organizational performance
We seek your participation in completing this questionnaire based on you honest
opinion and experience. There is no right or wrong answers in the questionnaire.
All information provided is confidential and will only be used for the purpose of this
academic research.
This questionnaire consists of four sections of which all sections are to be answered
according to the given instructions. Your participation in this research is voluntary
and your response will not affect the relationship between you and your current
organization in any way
We look forward to receiving your response on this questionnaire as soon as
possible. You inputs will be greatly appreciated as it will certainly contribute
towards the advancement and success of this study.
We thank you sincerely for your valuable time and effort in completing this
questionnaire. If you have further enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact me or
my research supervisor via our contact details below.
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE

PETER GEE SOON AUN
UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYS
2011 (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION)(MBA)

SECTION A : LEADERSHIP SYTLE

MY IMMEDIATEMANAGER / SUPERVISOR / LEADER
1) gives me pride for being associated with him/her
2) goes beyond self-interest for the good of the them
3) act in ways that builds others respect for me
4) displays a sense of power and confidence
5) talks about his/her most important values and beliefs

6) specifies the importance of having a strong sense of purpose

7) considers the moral and ethical consequences of decisions
8) emphasize the importance of having a collective and united sense of
mission
9) talks optimistically and positively about the future
10)

talks enthusiastically about what needs to be accomplished

11)

explains a compelling and attractive vision of the future

12)

expresses confidence that goals will be achieved

13)

re-examines critical assumptions to question whether they are

appropriate
14)

Seeks differing perspectives when solving problems.

15)

Gets me to look at problems from many different angles

16)

Suggests new ways of looking at how to complete assigned task

17)

Spends time to teach and coach me

18)

Treats me as an individual rather than just a member of a team

19)

Considers me as having needs, abilities, and aspirations different

from others
20)

Helps me to develop my strengths

21)

Provides others with assistance in exchange for their efforts

22)

Discusses in specific terms who is responsible for achieving

performance target

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE

PETER GEE SOON AUN
UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYS
2011 (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION)(MBA)

23)

Makes it clear what I can expect to receive when performance

goals are achieved

24)

Expresses satisfaction when I meet expectation

25)

Focuses attention on irregularities, mistakes, exception and

deviations form standards

26)

Concentrates my full attention on dealing with mistakes,

complaints and failures.

27)

Keeps track of all mistakes

28)

Directs my attention towards failures to meet standard

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE

PETER GEE SOON AUN
UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYS
2011 (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION)(MBA)

SECTION B : INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR

1) I seek out new working methods, technologies or techniques at work
2) I give creative ideas and proposals at work
3) I approach problems at work from fresh, different perspectives
4) I promote and champion new ideas at work
5) I encourage superior and key organization members to be supportive about
new ideas
6) I encourage and work with others to make new ideas applicable in practice at
work
7) I contribute in the development of new ideas and practices
8) I develop plans and schedules for the implementation of new ideas and
solution
9) I systematically implement new ideas and solution into work practices
SECTION C : ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMACE
HOW WOULD YOU COMPARE YOUR ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMANCE OVER
THE PAST 3 YEARS TO THAT OF OTHER ORGANIZATION FROM THE SIMILAR
INDUSTRY IN THE AREA OF:
1) Market share in the industry
2) Profitability
3) Growth in sales
4) Marketing performance
5) Customer satisfaction
6) Quality of products and services
7) Development of new products, services of program
8) Ability to attract essential employees
9) Relations among employees in general

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ORGANIZATION PERFORMANCE

PETER GEE SOON AUN
UNIVERSITY SAINS MALAYS
2011 (MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION)(MBA)