Hochschule Kempten
Philipp Vincent Kreuzer
Bachelor-, Master-, Projektarbeiten
Driven to Connect
1.1 Consent to participate
1.2 This survey is aimed at currently employed professionals. If you are not currently employed, please close this browser tab to exit the survey.
2.1 Your age:
2.2 Your gender:
2.3 Size of your organization (your employer). Number of employees, including all locations:
2.4 Your time with your current organization:
2.5 Your seniority level:
2.6 Your industry:
3.1 In my Organization, I approach employees I know by sight and start a conversation.
3.2 I use events in my organization to make new contacts.
3.3 If I want to meet a person from my organization who could be of professional importance to me I take the initiative and introduce myself.
3.4 I catch up with colleagues from other departments of my organization about what they are working on.
3.5 If I can’t help a colleague from another department of my organization directly, I will keep an eye out for him/her.
3.6 I discuss problems with colleagues from other departments of my organization that they are having with their work.
3.7 I discuss upcoming organizational changes with colleagues from other departments of my organization.
3.8 When I need answers to sensitive questions I turn to reliable colleagues to find out more about the matter.
3.9 At informal occasions I exchange professional tips and hints with colleagues from other departments of my organization.
4.1 I develop informal contacts with professionals outside the organization, in order to have personal links beyond the company.
4.2 I use external events to build new contacts with persons from other organizations.
4.3 When I meet a person from another organization who could be an important business contact for me, I compare notes with him/her about our common work areas.
4.4 I meet with acquaintances from other organizations outside of regular working hours.
4.5 I meet with acquaintances from other organizations that could be of professional importance to me at casual get-togethers.
4.6 I use business events outside of the organization (trade shows, conferences) to talk to business acquaintances on a personal level.
4.7 If I meet acquaintances from other organizations, I approach them to catch up on news and changes in their professional lives.
4.8 I exchange professional tips and hints with acquaintances from other organizations.
4.9 I confide in acquaintances outside of the organization for job-related matters.
5.1 Because I have fun networking.
5.2 Because I personally consider it important to put efforts into networking.
5.3 Because what I do when I network is exciting.
5.4 Because putting efforts into networking aligns with my personal values.
5.5 Because the networking I do is interesting.
5.6 Because putting efforts into networking has personal significance to me.
6.1 People in my organization are open and collaborative with one another.
6.2 In my organization, employees feel safe introducing themselves to people they do not know yet.
6.3 My organization encourages employees to approach colleagues across the organization with questions or feedback.
6.4 My organization offers formal programs that help employees build relationships (for example leadership development or job rotation).
6.5 My organization regularly organizes events that bring employees together.
6.6 My organization gives employees time or resources during working hours to build professional relationships.
6.7 My organization makes it clear that building professional relationships is valued.
7.1 How do you rate the number of your friends?
7.2 How do you rate the number of your country fellows/old classmates?
7.3 Among your coworkers/fellows, how many you can trust?
7.4 Among your relatives, how many you can trust?
7.5 Among all your relatives, neighbors, friends, co-workers, and classmates, how many have broad connections with others?
7.6 Among all your family members, relatives, neighbors, friends, co-workers, and old classmates, how many are with a professional job?
7.7 How many of your coworkers/fellows will definitely help you upon your request?
7.8 How many of your friends will definitely help you upon your request?
8.1 How do you rate the number of cultural, recreational and leisure groups/organizations in your community?
8.2 How do you rate the number of governmental, political, economic and social groups/organizations in your community?
8.3 How many of these groups and organizations possess broad social connections?
8.4 How many of these groups and organizations possess great social influence?
8.5 How many of the cultural, recreational and leisure groups/organizations represent your interests?
8.6 How many of the governmental, political, economic and social groups/organizations represent your interests?
8.7 How many of the governmental, political, economic and social groups/organizations will help you upon your request?
8.8 How many of the cultural, recreational and leisure groups/organizations will help you upon your request?
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