Questionnaire

The questionnaire attempts to collect information from the employees to find out their perception
on the development orientation of the organisation, employee motivation to learn and perceived
enablers and barriers for learning

May I request you to fill the questionnaire. I assure you that the information given by will be
kept strictly confidential and used for academic purpose

Part 1
Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using the scale below as a
guide:

Please complete the box with a number from the scale below that best describes your response.
5= Almost always true 4 = Mostly true 3=Sometimes true
2= Rarely true 1= Not at all true

1 My organisation has a training and development policy applicable to all

employees
2 Supervisors tell employees whether they are doing their job as per the
training imparted or not
3 When employees arrive from training, supervisors encourage them to
share what they have learned with other employees
4 My organisation links training and development with our company
business strategy
5 My organisation has full-fledged training and development department
manned with competent professionals
6 Supervisors support the use of techniques learned in training that
employees bring back to their jobs
7 Supervisors give employees the chance to tryout their training on the job
immediately
8 Supervisors help employees set realistic goals for performing their work
as a result of their training
9 Supervisors assign an experienced co employee to help employees
coming back after getting training as needed back on the job.
10 Supervisors ease the pressure of work for a short time so employees
have a chance to practice new skills that are taught in training.
11 Job aids(resources or technology) are available on the job to support
what employees learned in training
12 Supervisors make sure that employees have the opportunity to use their
training immediately

13 The equipment used in training is similar to the equipment found on the

job
14 Colleagues support the use of learning on the job

15 Employees who use their training are given preference for new
assignments

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 Part 2
Assume that you are nominated for a training and development programme by your organisation.
Please read each of the following statements and for each item, indicate how strongly you agree
or disagree by selecting the number that best matches your thoughts using the scale below:

Please complete the box with a number from the scale below that best describes your response.

5= Strongly agree 4 = Agree 3=Sometimes

2= Disagree 1= Strongly disagree

16 I am motivated to learn the concepts that will be covered in the

training programme
17 I will try to learn as much as I can from the training programme

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I will get more out of the programme than most people.
19 I want to improve my knowledge of the material that this programme
covers
20
If I can't understand some part of the programme , I will try harder
21
I intend to learn the concepts that will be emphasized in this programme
22 I am genuinely interested in the content of this programme

23 I am willing to exert considerable effort to improve my knowledge by

taking this programme

Part 3
Below are factors that, depending on you and your situation, could either facilitate or interfere
with your ability to learn well in this programme. Review each item and indicate the extent to
which you think each could potentially help or hinder your success using the scale below and
complete the box with a number from the scale below that best describes your response.

-2 -1 0 1 2
Will definitely
Will definitely Will neither help my
hinder my Learning hinder nor help Learning
performance

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The time I have available for the training programme
25
My family commitments
26
My job commitments
27 The subject matter of the training programme

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The sequence of the content
29
The programme delivery method
30
The quality of the Instructors of the programme
31 The opportunity for interaction with other participants of the
programme
32
The books/materials and other resources available
33
My ability to access information from various sources
34
The ability to get assistance from the instructor
35
The supporting staff of the training programme

36
My supervisor in my present job
37 My colleagues in my present job

Part 4
General Information
Please give some information about yourself. The information will be aggregated and shall not be
used against you or shared with anyone.

1. Your gender : Male/Female

2. Your age :
3. No. of years in the organization:
4. Your education: (highest qualification)
5. The name of the organization you belong to:
6. Nature of the business your organisation carries out:
7. The number of employees in your organization (approximately):
8. Your Department:
9. Your Designation:
10. Are you a member of any trade union: Yes/No
11. How recently were you promoted? Choose a number from the legend below:
(4=in the last six months, 3=In the last one year, 2=In the last 2 years, 1=In the last 3 years)