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I am conducting a research survey to explore the Impact of Favoritism, Nepotism, Cronyism and Gender Bias on Jobs Satisfaction of employees; in this regard I will be very thankful to you if you kindly fill this form. Please do not write your name and organizations name. The information you will provide will be strictly for academic purpose. Please fill all the questions, do not leave anything blank. The entire question will take only 5-7 minutes. Thank you. Arshad Mahmood sadozai2007@gmail.com

Appendix A
Gender: Male / Female Qualification: ___________________ Years with this organization: __________ ________________ Your organization is: Public / Private Sector _______________________ Please tick the appropriate number against each statement, according to the scale given below. Strongly Disagree 1 2 Disagree Neither Disagree nor agree 3 Agree 4 Strongly Agree 5 Designation: Age: _______________ Years Marital Status: Married / Single Total work Experience:

Appendix B FAVORITISM
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Favoritism is visible when new appointments of employees are made in this organization. Favoritism is visible in assigning offices to existing or new employees.

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Favoritism is used while assigning duties to existing or new employees.

Favorite employees get head of department position in this organization. Employees are promoted based on Favoritism in this organization. Favorite employees get transferred to their place of choice. I think favoritism have negative impact on organization's overall performance. Favorite people get more leaves in this organization. Awards or honorarium are granted to favorites in this organization.

Appendix C NEPOTISM (

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Employees of this organization always feel that they need a relative in a high-level position. Middle-level managers are afraid of subordinates who are related to high-level executives.
Employees who are promoted or rewarded only because of relatives in high position have a negative influence on other workers of this organization. I am always careful when speaking to relatives of executives in this organization. If a relative of an executive gets a job here, he/she can never live up to the expectation of the other employees. Executives are more interested in keeping relatives in good positions than performing their duties for the organization. Organizations who hire top managers from relatives do not attract qualified and capable people. If relatives of top management are hired then competent people start thinking to quit. It is very difficult to fire or demote relatives of top management.

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Appendix D CRONYISM ((
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Middle-level managers at this organization are uncomfortable with the presence of those employees with close personal ties/ relations to high-level executives. Employees who are promoted or rewarded only because of friends have a negative influence on other workers of this organization. I am always careful when speaking to friends of organization executives. A friend of an organization executive can never meet the expectation of other employees if given a position at the organization. Executives are more interested in keeping friends in good positions than performing for the organization. Organizations who hire top managers from friends do not attract qualified and capable peoples. If organizations hire friends of top management then competent people start thinking to quit. If organizations hire friends of top management it is very difficult for organization to fire or demote these relatives.

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Appendix E GENDER BIAS

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This organization discriminates between men & women at the time of recruitment. This organization discriminates at the time of promotion, males & females are treated differently. This organization discriminates between men & women. It hurt the profitability of organization. This organization discriminates between men & women. It damages the motivation of employees

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Appendix F JOB SATISFACTION

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I consider my job unpleasant because of favoritism. I am often bored with my job because of favoritism.

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I feel fairly well satisfied with my job.

Most of the time I have force to do extra work other than my job descriptions.

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I am enthusiastic with my job.