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Dear Colleague
As part of my studies in Organisational Psychology, I would like to research the NMMU Merger by making an analysis of how people issues were and are being managed during the different stages of the merger process.
I would like to invite you to participate in the survey: "People Issues: A Merger From An Employee's Perspective", and request that you provide me with some information on how you personally experience the NMMU Merger. Please keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers.
Approximately 500 people will be asked to complete the questionnaire about their experience of the merger. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and anonymous. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project,however, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for my research to learn your honest opinions.
Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Natalie Wessels at 0824148475 or by email at the email address specified below.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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* During the Merger process, did you feel adequately informed about the expected changes for your institution?
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* During the Merger process, did you feel adequately informed about the consequences/matters for your own job?
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* During the Merger process, did you feel that you were informed about the expected changes and consequences in a timely
fashion?
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* During the Merger process, did you feel adequately informed about the partner institutions?
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* By which means of information/communication did you get the most information during the Merger process (multiple selections possible) ?
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* How would you best describe the atmosphere in your institution at this point/time of the
Merger?
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| * Did your immediate supervisor change after the Merger? |
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| * Did your department get larger due to the Merger? |
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| * Did your department get smaller due to the Merger? |
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| * Did your work content change due to the Merger (new focuses etc.)? |
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| * Did your work processes change due to the Merger? |
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* Due to the Merger..
- do you expect any layoffs in the institution?
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* Due to the Merger...
- do you expect employee capacities to be reduced by early retirement plans or part time regulations?
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* The institution provides benefits that compare favourably with other tertiary institutions.
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* When reviewing the result of the total changes of the work organization in the institution due to the Merger, how severe would you rate them?
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* When reviewing the result of the total changes of the work organization, how satisfied are you with them?
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* Do you feel that sharing information
with employees is highly valued.
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| * Do you feel employees are involved in decisions? |
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| * Do you feel employees have a lot of trust in their leaders? |
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| * Have you personally been strongly affected by the Merger? |
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| * Has the Merger stressed you a lot personally? |
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| * Did the Merger bring a lot of changes for you? |
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| * Did the Merger bring new challenges for you? |
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* Did the Merger come along with a lot of conflicts/ disagreements for you?
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| * Did the Merger cause a lot of confusion? |
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* I am satisfied with my job.
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* I see a lot of career opportunities for me
in this institution.
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* I am not worried about my professional future.
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* I am satisfied with the management/supervisors in my company.
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* Before the Merger...
I was proud to be an employee of my
institution.
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* After the Merger...
I am proud to be an employee of this
institution.
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* When reviewing the Merger of your institution
altogether, how satisfied are you personally with the (handling of the) process of the Merger?
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* When reviewing the Merger of the institution
altogether, how satisfied are you personally with the results of the Merger?
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| * People from different parts of the organisation share a common perspective. |
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| * It is easy to coordinate projects across different parts of the institution. |
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| * Working with someone from another part of this organisation is like working with someone from a different organisation. |
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| * There is good alignment of goals across levels. |
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| * The way things are done is very flexible and easy to change. |
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| * The institution is receptive to innovations (new ideas). |
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| * New and improved ways to do work are continually adopted. |
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| * Attempts to create change usually meet with resistance. |
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| * Different parts of the organisation often cooperate to create change. |
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| * The institution has a high 'customer' orientation. |
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| * Student input directly influences our decisions. |
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| * We view failure as an opportunity for learning and improvement. |
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| * Innovation and risk taking are encouraged and rewarded. |
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| * Lots of things "fall between the cracks." |
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| * Learning is an important objective in our day-to-day work. |
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| * We make certain that the "right hand knows what the left hand is doing." |
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| * There is a long-term purpose and direction. |
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| * There is a clear mission that gives meaning and direction to our work. |
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| * There is a clear strategy for the future. |
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| * Our strategic direction is unclear to me. |
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| * There is widespread agreement about goals. |
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| * Leaders set goals that are ambitious, but realistic. |
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| * We continuously track our progress against our stated goals. |
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| * People understand what needs to be done for us to succeed in the long term. |
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| * We have a shared vision of what the organization will be like in the future. |
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| * Our vision creates excitement and motivations for our employees. |
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| * The following set of questions asks about the performance of our organisation after the merger. Compared to other institutions like ours, how would you assess our institution's performance in the following areas? Growth |
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| * Increased ability to attract top scholars from the region |
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| * Quality of Programmes and Services |
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| * New Programme and Service Development |
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| * Overall Organization Performance |
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| Education (highest level) |
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| How long have you been an employee of your institution? |
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| * What do you feel are the 3-5 most critical issues that face NMMU today. | | |
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| What do you feel are the 3-5 most critical issues that will face NMMU over the next five years. | | |
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| Please enter any information that you feel may be relevant to this survey and research topic. | | |
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| * I was previously an employee of the following institution. |
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