The following is a partial listing from my organisational
questionnaire database:
1
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The
organisation clearly knows its business objectives
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2
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People
here genuinely like each other
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3
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People
follow clear instructions and guidelines about work
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4
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People
get along very well and conflict and disputes are rare
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5
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Poor
performance is dealt with quickly and firmly
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6
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People
often socialise after work
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7
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The
organisation really wants to win
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8
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People
do favours for each other because they like each other
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9
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When
opportunities arise, people move decisively to capitalise on
them
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10
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People
make friends for the sake of friendship - there is no other
agenda
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11
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Strategic
goals are shared
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12
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People
often confide in one another about personal matters
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13
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People
build close, long-term relationships-someday they may be of
benefit
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14
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Reward
and punishment are clear
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15
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People
know a lot about each other's families
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16
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The
organisation is determined to beat clearly defined enemies
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17
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People
are encouraged to work things out flexibly as they go along
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18
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Hitting
targets is the single most important thing
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19
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To
get something done, you can work around the system
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20
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Projects
are completed
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21
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When
people leave, co-workers stay in contact to see how they are
doing
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22
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It
is clear where one persons job ends and another persons job
begins
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23
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People
protect each other
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24
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There
is too much gossip here
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25
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Close
relationships help people communicate quickly
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26
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Presentations
are all show and no substance
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27
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People
cut through the red tape here
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28
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Friendships
often stop people from making tough decisions
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29
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Friendships
mean that people stay when times are tough
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30
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The
performance system makes people undermine each other
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31
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People
put their own targets and goals before the organisations targets
and goals
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32
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People
here are looking for jobs elsewhere
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33
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Criteria
for success and failure are clear, published and agreed upon
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34
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There
is more focus on targets than co-operation
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35
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Priorities
are determined quickly and followed decisively
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36
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Individuals
are left alone to produce their best work
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37
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People
clearly see each other as colleagues
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38
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Organisational
success is the sum of individual success
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39
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People
avoid taks which would benefit the organisation
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40
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Meetings
and rules don't generally get in the way of work
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41
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People
here try to avoid each other
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42
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We
have all the resources and information here necessary to succeed
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43
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People
challenge each other about what we do and how we do it
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44
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The
leader of this organisation would be almost impossible to
replace
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45
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People
here strongly identify and live by the organisational values
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46
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People
here are confident and certain of the future
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47
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People
all over the organisation talk and share ideas
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C01
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There
really are equal opportunities for everyone in this company
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C02
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I
am paid fairly for the kind of work I do
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C03
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Our
working conditions are pleasant and attractive
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C04
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In
the last six months, I have seriously considered leaving this
company
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C05
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Those
who are competent usually get promoted
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C06
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I
think this company offers me good opporutunities to get ahead if
I want to
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C07
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I
think there is good co-operation between people in this company
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C08
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I
am generally satisfied with communication in our company
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FC09
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I
sometimes feel that my job counts for very little
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C10
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When
you have a new idea, it is seriously considered by senior
managers
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C11
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I
am proud to work for our company
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C12
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Many
good ideas get lost because we don't have a process for
communicating them to each other
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C13
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We
are encouraged to work as a team
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C14
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I
have a good understanding of our goals and how I can contribute
toward achieving them
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C15
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The
benefits that we are offered are better than in other, similar
companies
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C16
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I
feel I am working to my full potential
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C17
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They
expect too much work from us around here
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C18
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I
can learn a lot in my present job
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C19
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I
would like to know more about what happens to my work when
I am finished with it
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C20
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My
job is often boring and repetitive
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C21
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Favoritism
is a problem in my area
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C22
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The
training I receive is more than enough for the job I do
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C23
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I
can be sure of my job as long as I do good work
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C24
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My
pay is the most important thing about my job
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C25
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I
am often bothered by sudden speed-ups or unexpected slack
periods in my job
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D01
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Our
paper work gets in the way of good customer service
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D02
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The
better service we give, the more business we do
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D03
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The
company treats me in the same way that they expect me to treat
customers
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D04
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It's
very important to build close personal relationships with
customers
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D05
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We
just don't have the resources we need to provide good customer
service
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D06
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We
put more emphasis on getting new customers than on keeping our
existing customers satisfied
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D07
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We
are more interested in one-off spectaculars than small successes
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D08
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We
are always praised and recognised for going out of our way
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D09
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As
a company, we really understand our customers' needs
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D10
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Our
customers come to us because we offer better value for money
than our competitors
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D11
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We
have a tendency to be over-confident about our position in the
market-place
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D12
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Looking
for ways to improve our customers is a way of life for everyone
here
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D13
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To
keep our customers happy, we have to deliver our services
promptly and quickly
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D14
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Everyone
at this company could do with some training in how to deal with
customers
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D15
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We
are expected to place a higher priority on maintaining our
market share than on servicing our customers really well
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D16
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We
should put more effort and attention into supporting our
marketing staff
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D17
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Our
customers rely on us for advice and information
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D18
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We
don't really have to try too hard.
Afterall, we have a strong brand name
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D19
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Most
of our customers believe we are expensive, but provide quality
service
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D20
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Most
of our customers see us as solid, reliable and old fashioned,
but not very innovative
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D21
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We
treat all our customers the same, no matter how big or small
they are
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D22
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We
have good systems for handling customer complaints and solving
customer problems
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D23
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We
would gain market share over the long-term if we simply cut our
prices
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D24
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All
customers need essentially the same type of service from us
regardless of size
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D25
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When
something out of the ordinary happens, it's virtually impossible
for us to give good customer service
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D26
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Most
customers would agree that we are much more efficient than our
competitors
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D27
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We
have the knowledge and skills we need to serve even the most
demanding of our customers
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D28
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Our
internal communication systems are so poor that they actually
damage our relationships with our customers
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D29
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Loyal
customers should receive special attention from us on a regular
basis
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D30
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I
clearly understand what our company expects me to do and say in
my dealings with customers
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D31
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Measuring
the quality of our customer service would be a good way of
ensuring we are doing the right thing
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D32
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Our
communication with customers is efficient and timely,and always
keeps them informed
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D33
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We
are quick to follow up on any service problem
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D34
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Our
computer systems really hinder our attempts at good customer
service
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D35
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The
customers make unreasonable demands on us
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D36
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We
don't get enough information about customers and their
preferences
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C26
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This
is a very friendly company to work for
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C27
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I
receive good feedback about how I am progressing in my job
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C28
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I'm
doing something worthwhile in my job
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C29
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I
would appreciate the opportunity to further develop my knowledge
and skills
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C30
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The
amount of effort people put into their work is usually
appreciated in my section
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C31
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Management
really seem to care about the welfare of employees
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C32
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There
are so many rumours going around this company, you never know
what to believe
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C33
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I
feel involved in decisions on things affecting me
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C34
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You
can get told off without much cause in this organisation
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C35
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Our
company is good at balancing the needs of its employees with the
need to produce a profit
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C36
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Management
really seems to understand my job
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C37
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I
have confidence in management's ability
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C38
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In
general, our future is well planned for
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C39
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In
this company when someone makes a mistake, it is not easily
forgotten by others
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C40
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I
feel uncomfortable with changes that are taking place in my area
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C41
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Managers
in this company make every effort to develop trained and
competent employees
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C42
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When
we get behind in our work, or have a problem, others will always
volunteer to help us
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C43
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The
budgets set for my area are fair
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