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I am MPhill research scholar at Allama Iqbal University, Islamabad. I am conducting a research that aims
to study the impact of government borrowing or debt on the corporate sector in Pakistan (A Firm
Analysis )
I request you to support my purpose and participate in this research. I assure that there are no risks
associated to this study. The information required will be kept confidential and your identity will not be
revealed in any publications resulting from this study. Your participation in this research study is
voluntary. You may choose not to participate or withdraw your consent to participate at any stage of the
research.
If you agree to fill out the questionnaires, please provide your consent through endorsing the signatures
in the prescribed space. I am graciously thankful for your valuable time and highly appreciated your
cooperation in sharing the valuable information.
I would be obliged to you for your kind support in my research project.
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Personal Information
Please answer the following questions.
Age: 30 year or less / 31 year / 32 year or above
Gender: Male / Female
Experience: 1 year or less / 2 year / 3 year or above
Please answer the following questions as per your knowledge.
Note: It is important that you answer all the items. There are no correct answers or incorrect, the
relevant thing is that you answer honestly what you think.
Sr. Items
no.
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Most of
the times
Always
Government Borrowing
2.
I have regular medical check-ups.
1
2
3
4
5
3.
I ask relatives and friends to help
me to think about the problem.
1
2
3
4
5
Profitability
5.
I am sure something good will
happens.
1
2
3
4
5
6.
I try to ensure that the problem
does not interfere with other
aspects of my life.
1
2
3
4
5
Liquidity
8.
I have sought medical care.
1
2
3
4
5
9.
I have spoken to someone about
how I feel.
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
10.
Inflation
11.
I tell myself things that make me
feel better.
12.
I try to keep calm.
1
2
3
4
5
13.
I have followed medical treatment.
1
2
3
4
5
15.
I have tried to gain more
information on the problem.
1
2
3
4
5
16.
I have focused on the better things
in my life.
1
2
3
4
5
17.
I apply specific solutions to cope
with the problem.
1
2
3
4
5
18.
I wished I could change what
happened to me.
1
2
3
4
5
19.
I have spoken to someone who can
do something about the problem.
1
2
3
4
5
20.
I have accepted empathy and
support from someone.
1
2
3
4
5
21.
I try to view the situation from
different standpoints.
1
2
3
4
5
22.
I try to see the positive aspects of
the situation.
1
2
3
4
5
23.
I wish I could change the way I feel.
1
2
3
4
5
24.
I have created an action plan and
have followed.
1
2
3
4
5
25.
I have asked for advice from
someone I respect and have
followed it.
1
2
3
4
5
26.
I criticize or recriminate myself.
1
2
3
4
5
27.
I try to find someone to cheer me
up when I feel down.
1
2
3
4
5
28.
I have cried.
1
2
3
4
5
29.
I try not to think about the problem.
1
2
3
4
5