Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg
Professor Dr. Maike Andresen
Chair of Human Resource Management
Global Management Competencies
Dear participant, Due to the internationalization of many companies working abroad becomes a more and more important issue for individuals. Already among students international mobility is taken for granted. International internships and studying abroad are nowadays natural parts of the curriculum. The question is whether these forms of international mobility contribute to the development of relevant global management competencies which can be of further help later in the career. Therefore, the Chair of Human Resource Management created a research project to investigate the connection between international student mobility and the accumulation of global management competencies promoting the individual career. The target group of this study are students and Ph.D.s in the field of (international) business administration or a related field of study.In case you are interested in an evaluation of your individual results in comparison to the rest of the participants, please leave your e-mail-address in the end of the survey. Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to complete this survey which will only take between 15 to 20 minutes. All responses are strictly confidential and your anonymity is fully guaranteed. If you have any questions or need further information please feel free to contact us at franziska.bergdolt@uni-bamberg.de. We welcome your feedback, comments, and suggestions. University of Bamberg, Chair of Human Resource Prof. Dr. Maike Andresen Dipl.-Kffr. Franziska Bergdolt
2.1 In my studies, the best one can do is to plan ahead for at the most one year
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
2.2 I enjoy trying food from other countries
2.3 Doing business with former enemies is not patriotic
2.4 I find people from other countries to be boring
2.5 I think it is necessary today to develop strategic alliances with organizations around the globe
2.6 I enjoy working on world community projects
2.7 Projects that involve international dealings are long term
2.8 I get anxious around people from other cultures
2.9 I would take pride in belonging to an international organization
2.10 I mostly watch and/or read the local news
2.11 I believe that in the next 10 years the world will be the same as it is today
2.12 Most of my social affiliations are local
2.13 In this interlinked world of ours, national boundaries are meaningless
2.14 I am at my best when I travel to worlds that I do not understand
2.15 Almost everybody agrees that international projects must have a shorter payback period than domestic ones
2.16 I get very curious when I meet somebody from another country
2.17 We really live in a global village
2.18 I enjoy reading foreign books or watching foreign movies
2.19 In discussions, I always drive for bigger,broader picture
2.20 I find the idea of working with a person from another culture unappealing
2.21 I believe life is a balance of contradictory forces that are to be appreciated, pondered, and managed
2.22 When I meet someone from another culture I get very nervous
2.23 I consider it to be a disgrace when foreigners buy our land and buildings
2.24 Travelling in lands where I can’t read the street names gives me anxiety
2.25 I really believe that 5–10 years is the best planning horizon in business
2.26 Most of my affiliations in the study context are international
2.27 I find it easy to rethink boundaries, and change direction and behavior
2.28 I get irritated when we don’t accomplish on time what we set out to do
2.29 I feel comfortable with change, surprise, and ambiguity
2.30 I become impatient when people from other cultures seem to take a long time to do something
2.31 I get frustrated when someone is constantly looking for context
2.32 I have a lot of empathy for people who struggle to speak my own language
2.33 Contradictors are time wasters that must be eliminated
2.34 I prefer to act in my local environment (community or organization)
2.35 I have no time for somebody trying to paint a broader, bigger picture
2.36 When something unexpected happens, it is easier to change the process than the structure
2.37 I believe I can live a fulfilling life in another culture
2.38 In trying to accomplish my objectives, I find, diversity, multicultural teams play valuable role
2.39 Five years is too long a planning horizon
2.40 I have close friends from other cultural backgrounds
3.1 I am a worrier
3.2 I like to have a lot of people around me
3.3 I don't like to waste my time daydreaming
3.4 I try to be courteous to everyone I meet
3.5 I keep my belonging neat and clean
3.6 I often feel inferior to others
3.7 I laugh easily
3.8 Once I find the right way to do something, I stick to it
3.9 I often get into argument with my family and co-workers
3.10 I'm pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things done on time
3.11 When I'm under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces
3.12 I don't consider myself especially "light-hearted"
3.13 I am intrigued by the patterns I find in art and nature
3.14 Some people think I'm selfish and egotistical
3.15 I am not a very methodical person
3.16 I rarely feel lonely or blue
3.17 I really enjoy talking to people
3.18 I believe letting students hear controversial speakers can only confuse and mislead them
3.19 I would rather cooperate with others than compete with them
3.20 I try to perform all the tasks assigned to me conscientiously
3.21 I often feel tense and jittery
3.22 I like to be where the action is
3.23 Poetry has little or no effect on me
3.24 I tend to be cynical of skeptical of others' intentions
3.25 I have a clear set of goals and work toward them in an orderly fashion
3.26 Sometimes I feel completely worthless
3.27 I usually prefer to do things alone
3.28 I often try new and foreign foods
3.29 I believe that most people will take advantage of you if you let them
3.30 I waste a lot of time before settling down to work
3.31 I rarely feel fearful or anxious
3.32 I often feel as if I'm bursting with energy
3.33 I seldom notice the moods of feelings that different environments produce
3.34 Most people I know like me
3.35 I work hard to accomplish my goals
3.36 I often get angry at the way people treat me
3.37 I am a cheerful, high-spirited person
3.38 I believe we should look to our religious authorities for decisions on moral issues
3.39 Some people think of me as cold and calculating
3.40 When I make a commitment, I can always be counted on to follow through
3.41 Too often, when things go wrong, I get discourage and feel like giving up.
3.42 I am not a cheerful optimist
3.43 Sometimes when I am reading poetry or looking at a work of art, I feel a chill or wave of excitement.
3.44 I'm hard-headed and tough-minded in my attitudes
3.45 Sometimes I'm not as dependable or reliable as I should be
3.46 I am seldom sad or depressed
3.47 My life is fast-paced
3.48 I have little interest in speculating on the nature of the universe of the human condition
3.49 I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate
3.50 I am a productive person who always gets the job done
3.51 I often feel helpless and want someone else to solve my problems
3.52 I am a very active person
3.53 I have a lot of intellectual curiosity
3.54 If I don’t like people, I let them know it
3.55 I never seem to be able to get organized
3.56 At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide
3.57 I would rather go my own way than be a leader of others
3.58 I often enjoy playing with theories or abstract ideas
3.59 If necessary, I am willing to manipulate people to get what I want
3.60 I strive for excellence in everything I do
4.1 I seek out opportunities for continuous learning in my career
4.2 I have a diversified set of job related skills
4.3 I remain current on the trends and development in my profession
4.4 I seek out training and development opportunities
4.5 I constantly update my job related skills
4.6 I spend my free time on my activities that will help my job
4.7 I have taken courses toward a job-related degree
4.8 I have joined professional organizations related to my career goal
4.9 I have kept current on company affairs
4.10 I stay abreast of developments in my line of work
4.11 I recognize my own strengths and weaknesses, needs and motives
4.12 I have an understanding of what other people think about me
4.13 I recognize the effect of my own cultural background on my thinking and behavior
4.14 I acknowledge my personal values and beliefs
4.15 I set goals for personal development
4.16 I am active in enhancing my own skills and competencies
4.17 I desire to know more than surface and wider than required for task accomplishment
4.18 I am confident with my own capabilities
4.19 I positively approach work-related challenges
4.20 I am able to link resources and activities internationally
4.21 I am able to build inter-organizational networks and teams across boundaries
4.22 I am able to build and maintain the external network
4.23 I know people with influential power within organizations
5.1 I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I use when interacting with people with different cultural backgrounds
5.2 I adjust my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from a culture that is unfamiliar to me
5.3 I am conscious of the cultural knowledge I apply to cross-cultural interactions
5.4 I check the accuracy of my cultural knowledge as I interact with people from different cultures
5.5 I know the legal and economic systems of other cultures
5.6 I know the rules (e.g., vocabulary, grammar) of other languages
5.7 I know the cultural values and religious beliefs of other cultures
5.8 I know the marriage systems of other cultures
5.9 I know the arts and crafts of other cultures
5.10 I know the rules for expressing non-verbal behaviors in other cultures
5.11 I enjoy interacting with people from different cultures
5.12 I am confident that I can socialize with locals in a culture that is unfamiliar to me
5.13 I am sure I can deal with the stresses of adjusting to a culture that is new to me
5.14 I enjoy living in cultures that are unfamiliar to me
5.15 I am confident that I can get accustomed to the shopping conditions in a different culture
5.16 I change my verbal behavior (e.g., accent, tone) when a cross-cultural interaction requires it
5.17 I use pause and silence differently to suit different cross-cultural situations
5.18 I vary the rate of my speaking when a cross-cultural situation requires it
5.19 I change my non-verbal behavior when a cross-cultural situation requires it
5.20 I alter my facial expressions when a cross-cultural interaction requires it
6.1 Pays attention to the emotions of others
Totally not applicable
Completely applicable
6.2 Is a good listener
6.3 Senses when others get irritated
6.4 Getting to know others profoundly
6.5 Enjoys other people’s stories
6.6 Notices when someone is in trouble
6.7 Sympathizes with others
6.8 Sets others at ease
6.9 Works according to strict rules
6.10 Works according to plan
6.11 Works according to strict scheme
6.12 Looks for regularity in life
6.13 Likes routine
6.14 Wants predictability
6.15 Functions best in a familiar setting
6.16 Has fixed habits
6.17 Takes the lead
6.18 Leaves initiative to others to make contacts
6.19 Finds it difficult to make contacts
6.20 Takes initiative
6.21 Is inclined to speak out
6.22 Is often the driving force behind things
6.23 Makes contacts easily
6.24 Is reserved
6.25 Worries
6.26 Gets upset easily
6.27 Is nervous
6.28 Is apt to feel lonely
6.29 Keeps calm when things don’t go well
6.30 Is insecure
6.31 Is under pressure
6.32 Is not easily hurt
6.33 Tries out various approaches
6.34 Is looking for new ways to attain his or her goal
6.35 Starts a new life easily
6.36 Likes to imagine solutions to problems
6.37 Is a trendsetter in societal developments
6.38 Has feeling for what’s appropriate in culture
6.39 Seeks people from different backgrounds
6.40 Has broad range of interests
7.1 I believe the world has become economically, environmentally, and politically interdependent
7.2 I have substantive knowledge about at least one other culture outside of my home country, and I apply this knowledge with confidence in my professional work
7.3 I am linguistically and culturally competent in at least one language and culture other than my own
7.4 I use a language other than my native language at least 25% of the time
7.5 I am interested and suspend considerable time working on global issues
7.6 I have substantive competence in analyzing global issues and a working knowledge of concepts and methods that can describe, explain, and predict changes in global systems
7.7 I think that the choices one makes at home have relevance for other countries and vice versa
7.8 I appreciate how people from other cultures are different from me
7.9 I am conscious of my own perspective and culture
7.10 I want to continue to learn about the world’s peoples, cultures, and issues
7.11 I question my own prejudices as well as all national and cultural stereotypes
7.12 I recognize that my worldview is not universal
7.13 I find people from other places exotic and unusual
7.14 I feel uncomfortable when I am with people who are speaking a language I do not know
7.15 I try to learn about people from other cultures so that we can work and socialize together
7.16 I incorporate the attractive aspects of other cultures into my own way of doing things
7.17 I have learned how to produce work with people from other places of the globe
7.18 I feel self-confident and comfortable socializing with people from other cultures
7.19 I have lived abroad and experienced intense interaction with a variety of people from this other culture
7.20 I have long-term friendships with several people from other cultures
7.21 I am currently in contact with at least three people in other countries
7.22 I have the ability to deal flexibly with and adjust to new people, places, and situations
7.23 I have the ability to psychologically put myself into another person’s shoes
7.24 I can act as a cultural mediator and serve as a bridge between people of different cultures
Example
When I learn...
8.1 I like to deal with my feelings
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8.2 I like to think about ideas
8.3 I like to be doing things
8.4 I like to watch and listen
I learn best when...
8.5 I listen and watch carefully
8.6 I rely on logical thinking
8.7 I trust my hunches and feelings
8.8 I work hard to get things done
When I am learning...
8.9 I tend to reason things out
8.10 I am responsible about things
8.11 I am quiet and reserved
8.12 I have strong feelings and reactions
I learn by...
8.13 feeling
8.14 doing
8.15 watching
8.16 thinking
8.17 I am open to new experiences
8.18 I look at all sides of issues
8.19 I like to analyze things, break them down into their parts
8.20 I like to try things out
8.21 I am an observing person
8.22 I am an active person
8.23 I am an intuitive person
8.24 I am a logical person
I learn best from...
8.25 observation
8.26 personal relationships
8.27 rational theories
8.28 a chance to try out and practice
When I learn..
8.29 I like to see results from my work
8.30 I like ideas and theories
8.31 I take my time before acting
8.32 I feel personally involved in things
8.33 I rely on my observations
8.34 I rely on my feelings
8.35 I can try things out for myself
8.36 I rely on my ideas
8.37 I am a reserved person
8.38 I am an accepting person
8.39 I am a responsible person
8.40 I am a rational person
8.41 I get involved
8.42 I like to observe
8.43 I evaluate things
8.44 I like to be active
8.45 I analyze ideas
8.46 I am receptive and open-minded
8.47 I am careful
8.48 I am practical
9.1 There are many places in the world where I would be willing to live and work
9.2 I would only accept an employment abroad, if I could commute to my current residence weekly
9.3 I can well imagine, working abroad for a limited time
9.4 If I would become unemployed, I would accept a new job anywhere in the world
9.5 I hope that I do not often have to move between countries in the course of my working life
9.6 It would be hard for me to leave my home country because of an employment
9.7 I would be reluctant to move to another country because of my profession
9.8 The idea to have to move to another country because of job-related reasons is an aversion to me
9.9 For a better job, I would move to another country
9.10 I can well imagine to live in fairly different countries throughout my working life
10.1 Are you easily overwhelmed by strong sensory input?
Not at all
Extremely
10.2 Do you seem to be aware of subtleties in your environment?
10.3 Do other people's moods affect you?
10.4 Do you tend to be more sensitive to pain?
10.5 Do you find yourself needing to withdraw during busy days into bed or into a darkened room or any place where you can have some privacy and relief from stimulation?
10.6 Are you particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine?
10.7 Are you easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by?
10.8 Do you have a rich, complex inner life?
10.9 Are you made uncomfortable by loud noises?
10.10 Are you deeply moved by the arts or music?
10.11 Does your nervous system sometimes feel so frazzled that you just have to get off by yourself?
10.12 Are you conscientious?
10.13 Do you startle easily?
10.14 Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
10.15 When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment do you tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable (like changing the lighting or the seating)?
10.16 Are you annoyed when people try to get you to do too many things at once?
10.17 Do you try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things?
10.18 Do you make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows?
10.19 Do you become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around you?
10.20 Does being very hungry create a strong reaction in you, disrupting your concentration or mood?
10.21 Do changes in your life shake you up?
10.22 Do you notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art?
10.23 Do you find it unpleasant to have a lot going on at once?
10.24 Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting oroverwhelming situations?
10.25 Are you bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes?
10.26 When you must compete or be observed while performing a task, do you become so nervous or shaky that you do much worse than you would otherwise?
10.27 When you were a child, did parents or teachers seem to see you as sensitive or shy?
11.1 Have you completed one or both of the following stays abroad during your studies?
12.1 In which country did you complete your study abroad program?
12.2 In months, how long was the duration of your study abroad program?
12.3 Was the study abroad program obligatory within the curriculum?
12.4 Have you been especially prepared for studying abroad by the university?
12.5 How have you been prepared?
12.6 During studying abroad, did you mainly have contact to
12.7 Have you lived with a host-family during you studied abroad?
12.8 During studying abroad, have you been supported by a mentor?
12.9 Do you think that studying abroad positively contributed to your personal development?
13.1 In which country did you complete your international internship?
13.2 In months, how long was the duration of your international internship?
13.3 Was the international internship abroad obligatory within the curriculum?
13.4 Have you been especially prepared for your international internship by the university?
13.5 How have you been prepared?
13.6 During your international internship, did you mainly have contact to
13.7 Have you lived with a host-family during your international internship?
13.8 During your international internship, have you been supported by a mentor?
13.9 Do you think that your international internship positively contributed to your personal development?
13.10 What contributed most to your personal development?
14.1
15.1 Have you frequent contact to international students at your home university?
16.1 How old are you?
16.2 What is your gender?
16.3 Have you been born abroad or have your parents been born abroad?
16.4 What is your current course of study?
16.5 What is your current progress of study?
16.6 Which semester are you currently in?
17.1 If you would like to receive a evaluation of your individual results, please fill in your e-mail-address.
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