Questionnaire

A Study of Succession Planning with special reference to Employee’s Performance in commercial banks of
Pakistan

I’m a student of business studies and conducting research thesis for academic purposes. Your data will remain
confidential and will be not misused by any mean. Thanks in anticipation for your cooperation.
Gender: Age (Years) Qualification Income (Rs:) Experience
(Years )
1) Male i) 16------25 i) Matriculation i) 12000---20000 i) 0---2
0) Female ii) 26------35 ii) Intermediate ii) 20001---30000 ii) 3----5
iii) 36------45 iii) Graduation iii) 30001---40000 iii) 6---10
iv) Above 45 iv) Masters iv) above 40000 iv) Above 10
Please tick the number best describes your response.
1) Strongly Dis-agree 2) Dis-agree 3) Neutral 4) Agree 5) Strongly Agree
SP1--Has your organization clearly defined succession planning system?
1 2 3 4 5
SP2--Has your organization clarified the organizational reasons (goals) for the succession planning?
1 2 3 4 5
SP3--Has your organization formulated a mission statement for the succession efforts?
1 2 3 4 5
SP4--Has your organization identified target group for the succession efforts?
1 2 3 4 5
SP5--A formal succession plan will better prepare internal candidates for advancement within the department.
1 2 3 4 5
SP6--You would be willing to participate in a formal succession planning process?
1 2 3 4 5
PA1--In Succession planning, Performance Appraisal system creates employees Satisfaction?
1 2 3 4 5
PA2--Do you think performance appraisal helps people set to and achieve meaningful goals?
1 2 3 4 5
PA3--Do you think performance appraisal give constructive criticism in a friendly and positive manner?
1 2 3 4 5
PA4--Do you think that performance of employees improve after the process of performance appraisal?
1 2 3 4 5
PA5--In Succession planning. Performance Appraisal System is clearly defined in your organization?
1 2 3 4 5
PA6--In Succession planning, Goals set for Performance Evaluation are mutually decided goals?
1 2 3 4 5
PA7--In Succession planning, Promotions are strictly based on Performance Appraisal System?
1 2 3 4 5
PA8--In Succession planning, Performance Appraisal system helps to develop employee’s leadership and interpersonal
skills?
1 2 3 4 5
TD1--Does your organization have a training and development policy applicable to all employees?
1 2 3 4 5
TD2--When employees arrive from training, supervisors encourage them to share what they have learned with other
employees
1 2 3 4 5
TD3--Supervisors support the use of techniques learned in training that employees bring back to their jobs
1 2 3 4 5
TD4--Does training improve performance?
1 2 3 4 5
TD5--Are you aware of the HR programs which are related to the training like promotion, performance appraisal?
1 2 3 4 5
TD6--Are the needs of training efficiently clarified to the trainees?
1 2 3 4 5
TD7--Are you satisfied with the attitude that trainers show towards you
1 2 3 4 5
TD8--Are you satisfied with the training procedure?
1 2 3 4 5

CD1--Are you committed to actively managing career development plan?

1 2 3 4 5
CD2--I see my current organization as a training ground for a career move to another organization.
1 2 3 4 5
CD3--I see my current position as a training ground for my next career move within my current organization
1 2 3 4 5
CD4--Do you believe you have taken responsibility for your career?
1 2 3 4 5

EO1--Did you introduce the immediate supervisor and peer mentor?

1 2 3 4 5
EO2--Do you have the basic understanding of important organizational facts and rules?
1 2 3 4 5
EO3--Do you communicate general job expectations and answer any questions that have arisen?
1 2 3 4 5
EO4--Escort you around the unit, making introductions, noting key locations and describing basic operations
1 2 3 4 5
EO5--Do you know about acquisition of necessary skills and training within a reasonable time frame?
1 2 3 4 5
EO6--Do you familiar with the organization’s mission, objectives and values?
1 2 3 4 5
EO7--Orientation helped me feel welcome and to get to know co-workers?
1 2 3 4 5
EO8--I am aware of who the customers are.
1 2 3 4 5
EO9--I know the specific products and services provided by the organization.
1 2 3 4 5
EO10--I understand how this job contributes to the success of the organization.
1 2 3 4 5

EP1--Do you think, Succession Planning plays an important role in employee’s performance?
1 2 3 4 5
EP2--I am satisfied with the succession planning advancement or promotion opportunities within my bank.
1 2 3 4 5
EP3--In Succession planning, do you know exactly what is expected from you?
1 2 3 4 5
EP4--In Succession planning, the mission/purpose of your bank makes you feel, my job is important?
1 2 3 4 5
EP5--In Succession planning, do you have some control over what you are supposed to accomplish (job Objectives).
1 2 3 4 5
EP6--In Succession planning, Compared to other people doing similar work outside your bank, do you think, you are
paid fairly?
1 2 3 4 5
EP7--At my department my performance on the job is evaluated fairly.
1 2 3 4 5