UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA Pejabat Pendaftar Office of The Registrar I Memorandum Kepada: Semua Dekan/Pengarah/Penyelaras/Ketua Jabatan Semua Pegawai Pentadbiran Pusat Pengajian/Pusat/lnstitut/Jabatan Kampus Induk/Kampus Kejuruteraan/Kampus Kesihatan Assalamu' alaikum Wrt. Wbt'/Salam Sejahtera, y. Bhg. Dato'/Datin/Tuan/Puan, Bangunan Canselori 11800USM Pulau Pinang Malaysia Tel: 04-6533888 www.usm.my Tarikh: 7 Januari 2011 KEBENARAN UNTUK MENGEDARKAN BORANG SOAl SEUDIK Dengan segala hormatnya saya merujuk kepada perkara di atas. 2. Untuk makluman Y. Bhg. Dato'/Datin/tuan/puan, En. Abdul Shukor bin Shamsudin, Penolong Pendaftar Kanan, Jabatan Pendaftar, Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), yang juga merupakan pelajar Ijazah Tinggi dalam bidang Pentadbiran Perniagaan di UUM, sedang dalam usaha menyiapkan penyelidikan beliau bertajuk 'Emotional intelligence and leadership practices among middle level administrators'. Sehubungan itu, pihak Universiti telah bersetuju untuk membenarkan borang soal selidik beliau diedarkan kepada para pegawai kumpulan pengurusan dan profesional yang terdiri daripada semua skim perkhidmatan (bukan akademik Gred 41 hingga 54) di USM. 3. Bersama-sama ini disertakan surat rasmi dan borang tersebut untuk perhatian dan tindakan Y. Bhg. Dato' /Datin/tuan/puan. Borang yang telah lengkap diisi hendaklah dikembalikan kepada beliau melalui emel di alamat shukor@uum.edu.my atau melalui pos ke ala mat di bawah selewat-Iewatnya pada 24 Januari 2011. Encik Abdul Shukor bin Shamsudin d/a Jabatan Pendaftar Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 UUM Sintok Kedah Darul Aman Tel: +6019-4516947 4. Dengan ini, kerjasama y. Bhg. Dato'/Datin/tuan/puan untuk mengedarkan borang soal selidik tersebut kepada pegawat ~pentadbiran di PTJ masing-masing amatlah saya harapkan dan saya dahului dengan ucapan terima kasih. Sekian. Wassalamu'alaikum/Salam Hormat. 'Memastika« Kelestarian Hari Esok' lB/Isi- UUM -SurQt Kebenaran SoalSelidik 1 Abdul Shukor B Shamsudin <shukor@uum.edu.my> 12/26/201004:03 PM To "azman@notes.usm.my" <azman@notes.usm.my> cc "whalimah@notes.usm.my" <whalimah@notes.usm.my> bcc Subject Permohonan Untuk Mengutip Data 2 attachments Akuan.pdf Akuan2.pdf Tuan Haji Azman Abdullah Pendaftar Universiti Sains Malaysia Saya, Abdul Shukor bin Shamsudin, calon ijazah lanjutan dari Universiti Utara Malaysia, dengan hormatnya memaklumkan bahawa saya sedang menyediakan dissertasi bertajuk Emotional intelli en e and leadership practices among middle level adminis rators dengan tumpuan kepa a pegawal umpu an pengurusan dan professional (bukan akademik gred 41 hingga 54) yang sedang berkhidmat di IPTA di Malaysia. Salinan surat akuan dikembarkan. Sehubungan dengan itu, saya ingin memmohon kebenaran dan kelulusan pihak tuan untuk menjalankan kutipan data/mengedarkan borang soal selidik pada tarikh yang akan dinyatakan kemudian kepada pegawai-pegawai di kampus tuan. Sekian, jasabaik didahului dengan dan bantuan pihak tuan dalam hal ini amatlah ucapan terima kasih. dihargai dan Yang benar Abdul Tel: Shukor bin Shamsudin 019-4516947 (NM 91594) Disclaimer: This e-mail (including any attachments) may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, distribution, printing, copying or use of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you "have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender or Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) immediately and delete the original message. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this e-mail that do not relate to the official business of UUM and/or its group of companies shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by UUM and UUM accepts no responsibility for the same. All liability arising from or in connection with computer viruses and/or corrupted e-mails is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. UNlVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA 06010 UUM Sint~ Kedah Darul AmaD, Malaysia. Tel: 604 - 928 4000 UUM eouege of Business "KEDAH SEJAHTERA" - UUMICOBlA-3 (91594) July 12, 2010 - TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN _Dear Sir/Madam. - CERTIFICATION OF STUDY This is to certify that Abdul Shukor B. Shamsudln and the following details apply: Matric No. NRlCIPasspOrt No, Programme College Admission Session Programme Structure Mode of Study Duration of Study Language of Study is currently studying in Universiti Utara Malaysia 91594 660731-2-5329 Doctor of Business Administration UUM CoUege of Business A07~ Dee 2007/2008 Couraework & Disertatlon Full Time 4 - 10 SemesterS English Thank you. "ILMU BUDI BAKTI" 7f- Yours faithfully. ROSLEE BIN MARDAN Assistant Registrar College of .Business C.C File -TY • - [l]~,.-•. =UK" • .1IO ••• :•• __ IIO.MMn ------------------------_ • .... _---.-.------- , I_~:._.~~~ '. ..~. ~ . "'.... \" "KEDAH SEJAHTERA" UUM/COB/A-3 (91594) '.,-;! .•,••... .• _,e 13 December 2010 '/' TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Dear Sir/Madam '! .. -,.1 ." DATA COLLECTION COURSE COURSE CODE LECTURER Doctor of Business Administration BDMZ8024 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hj. Hamzah B. Dato' Abdul Rahman This is to certify that the following is a postgraduate student from the College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia. He is pursuing the above mentioned course which requires him to undertake an academic study at any organization. The details are as follows: Abdul Shukor B. Shamsudin .tRICNO. 91594 In this regard, I hope that you could kindly provide assistance and cooperation for him to successfully complete the assignment given. All the information gathered will be strictly used for academic purposes only, , Your cooperation and assistance is very much appreciated. ',:'",,-,,", . : . ~.:~.~.,..(:- Thank you. "ILMU BUDI BAKTI" Yours faithfully. ROSLEE BIN 'MARDAN Assistant Registrar College of Business ,': . . 'r"'«!~""~ ':~r- . , ",.',f, '''~'' . c.c Student's File (91594) M~~C: Status Institution Abdul Shukor bin Shamsudin d/a Jabatan Pendaftar Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 UUM Sintok Kedah Darul Aman 5 January 2011 Tel: 019-4516947 Fax: 04-9285767 Email: shukorremum.edu.mv Dear respondent T am a graduate candidate working on my doctoral degree in Business Administration at Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah. The title of my research is Emotional intelligence and leadership practices among middle level administrators. This study focuses 011 the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership practices among middle level administrators in public universities. This letter is being sent, with permission from the management, to invite you to take part in my research. Your participation is totally voluntary and will require approximately 15 - 20 minutes of your time. I can assure that all the data will be treated strictly confidential. I would be most grateful if you could complete and submit the questionnaire before 24 January 2011. Please feel free to contact me at the above number or email address if you have any questions concerning this study. Thank you in advance for; your cooperation. Yours sincerely, ~ii::t/ --------~-~------------- ,, .. QUESTIONNAIRE This survey is to examine emotional intelligence, Islamic work ethics and leadership practices. Instructions are given at the beginning of each section. Please read carefully and there are no trick questions. All responses will be kept fully confidential. Please answer all questions as honestly and frankly as possible. Participation is strictly voluntary and no compensation is promised. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Abdul Shukor bin Shamsudin (NM 91594) College of Business Universiti Utara Malaysia Tel. 019-4516947 Email. shu kor~({uumedu .mv SECTION A EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE (SSEIT) Each of the following items asks you about your emotions or reactions associated 'with emotions. After deciding whether a statement is generally true for you, use the 5-point scale to respond to the statement. Please give the response that best describes you. Please circle your response on the scale 1 to 5. I " 2 Strongly disagree Somewhat disagree .) Neither agree nor disagree 5 4 Strongly agree Somewhat agree .. l. I know when to speak about my personal problems to others. 2 .) " 4 5 2. When I am faced with obstacles, I remember times I faced similar obstacles and overcame them. 2 .) " 4 5 .). " I expect that I will do well on most things I try. 2 .) " 4 5 4. Other people find it easy to confide in me. 2 .) " 4 5 5. I find it hard to understand the non-verbal messages of other people. 2 .) " 4 5 .. " ..., 6. Some of the major events of my life have led me to re-evaluate what is important and not important. 2 7. When my mood changes, possib ilities. 8. Emotions are one of the things that make my life worth living. 9. I am aware of my emotions them. 10. I expect good things to happen. 11. I like to share my emotions 12. When I experience a positive I know how to make it last. 13. I arrange events others enjoy. 14. I seek out activities 15. I am aw-are of the non-verbal I send to others. 16. I present myself in a way that makes a good impression on others. 2 17. When I am in a positive mood, solving problems is easy for me. 2 .) 18. By looking at their facial expressions, I recognize the emotions people are expenencmg. 2 .) 19. I know why my emotions I see new 1 as I experience .) 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 .) 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 .) 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 2 1 2 with others. 2 emotion, 2 1 that make me happy. 2 messages change. 2 2 1 2 ..., ..., .) ..., .) ..., .) ..., ..., .) ..., .) ..., .) ..., ..., ..., .) ~-, 20. When I am in a positive mood, I am able to come up with new ideas. 2 21. I have control over my emotions. 2 22. I easily recognize experience them. 23. I motivate myself by imagining outcome to tasks I take on. 24. I compliment others when they have done something well. my emotions as I 2 a good 2 1 2 ..., .) ..., .) ..., .) ..., .) ..., .) 2 2 3 4 5 2 .) " 4 5 2 .) " 4 5 2 .) " 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Thelp other people feel better when they are down. 1 2 .) " 4 5 I use good moods to help myself keep trying in the face of obstacles. 1 2 .) " 4 5 25. I am aware ofthe people send. non-verbal messages other 26. When another person tells me about an important event in his or her life, I almost feel as though I experienced this event myself. 27. When I feel a change in emotions, to come up with new ideas. I tend 28. When I am faced with a challenge, Because I believe I will fail. I give up 29. I know what other people are feeling just by looking at them. 30 31. 1 I ! j 32. I can tell how people are feeling by listening to the tone of their voice. 2 .) " 4 5 33. It is difficult for me to understand feel the way they do. 2 .) " 4 5 I I I I SECTION B why people ISLAMIC WORK ETHIC Please circle your response Strongly " 2 1 disagree on the scale 1 to 5. 4 .) Somewhat disagree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat 5 agree Strongly agree 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 .) " 4 5 Justice and generosity in the workplace are necessarv . conditions for societv's welfare. . 2 .) " 4 5 Producing more than enough to meet one's personal needs contributes to the prosperity of society as a whole. 2 .) " 4 5 34. Laziness 35. Dedication 36. Good work benefits others. 37. 38. is a vice. to work is a virtue. both one's self and . ., .) " 39. One should carry work out to the best of one's abilitv. 1 2 40. Work is not an end in itself but a means to foster personal growth and social relations. 1 2 41. Life has no meaning without work. 42. More leisure time is good for society. 43. Human relations in organizations should be emphasized and encouraged. 44. Work enables a person to control nature. 45. Creative work is a source of happiness and accomplishment. 2 46. Any person who works is more likely to get ahead in life. 2 47. Work gives one the chance to be independent. 48. A successful person is the one who meets deadlines at work. 49. 50. 2 .., .) ..,.) .., .) 4 5 4 5 4 5 2 ..,.) 4 5 2 ..,.) 4 5 2 ..,.) 4 5 4 5 ..,.) 4 5 2 ..,.) 4 5 2 3 4 5 One should constantly work hard to meet responsibilities. 2 ..,.) 4 5 The value of work is derived from the accompanying intention rather than its results. 2 4 5 SECTION C 1 1 1 .., .) .., .) LEADERSHIP PRACTICES Please circle your response on the scale 1 to 5. 1 Rarely or verv seldom ..,.) 2 Once in a while Sometimes 51. I seek out challenging opportunities that test mv skills and abilities. 52 I stay up-to-date on the most recent developments affecting our organization. 4 5 Very frequently or almost always Fairly often 1 2 ..,.) 4 5 2 ..,.) 4 5 4 , , , < 53. I challenge the way we do things at work. 54. I look for innovative improve 1 2 2 ways we can what we do in this organization. 3 .., ;) .., 4 5 4 5 1 2 ;) 4 5 56. do not go as expected. I describe to others the kind of future I would like for us to create together. 1 2 3 4 5 57. I appeal to others to share my dream 1 2 4 5· 55. I ask 'what can we leam?' when things .., ;) of the future as their own. .., 58. I clearly communicate a positive and hopeful outlook for the future of our organization. 1 2 ;) 4 5 59. I show others how their long-term future interests can be realized by enlisting in a common VISIOn. 1 2 3 4 5 60. I look ahead and forecast what I expect 1 2 ;) 4 5 2 3 4 5 4 5· 4 5 .., the future to be like. 61. I involve others in planning we will take. 62. I treat others with dignity and respect. 2 63. I give people a lot of discretion 2 ;) 2 ;) 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5' 2 ;) 4 5 the actions to make .., ;) .., their own decisions. 64. I develop cooperative relationships with the people I work with. 65. I create an atmosphere in the projects I lead. 66. I am clearly about my own philosophy of leadership. 67. I make certain that projects I lead are of mutual trust broken down into manageable 68. 1 1 .., steps. I spend time and energy on making 1 certain that people adhere to the values that have been agreed on. 69. I let others know my beliefs on how to best run the organization I lead. .., 5 4 5 4 5 .J 4 5 2 3 4 5 I give the members of the team lots of appreciation and support for their contributions. 2 3 4 5 I find ways to celebrate 2 3 4 5 70. I am consistent in practicing values I espouse. 71 I take the time to celebrate accomplishments when project milestones are reached. 2 72. I make sure that people are recognized for their contributions to the success of our projects. 2 73. I praise people for a job well done. 74. 75. SECTION D the accomplishments. DEMOGRAPHIC Please specify' your answers the questions 2 for questions 77. How many years have you been working 78. Please specify your job classification. I D Permanent D Bachelor .., ~ D at the institution? D Temporary Please specify the highest level of education D D .J no. 76 - 77 and check your answer in the blank for the rest of Your institution 79. .., INFORMA nON 76. D 3 Parttime you have completed. degree or equivalent Master degree Other (please specify) . _ 6 80. Please specify your monthly pay (inclusive fix allowances). D D D 8l. D D D RM 5,001 to 6,000 D 30 - 35 RM 6,001 and above less than 30 D 36 - 40 D 46 - 50 41- 45 51 and above D Male Female Please specify your marital status. D 84. RM 3,001 to 4,000 Please specify your gender. C 83. RM 4,001 to 5,000 D Please specify your age. D 82. less than RM 3,000 Married D Single D Divorcee Please specify your race/ethnicity. D .. Malay ' .....• D Chinese D Indian D Other Thank you for your valuable time. 7