APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIREFACTORS AFFECTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN
IT SECTOR OF PAKISTANINTRODUCTION: I am conducting research about
factors affecting entrepreneurship. This study is for IT sector of
Pakistan. This research will be of great value in analysis the
factors.ELIGIBLE QUESTIONS
Sr.#Questions YES NO If you have answered NO to Any of the
questions, please STOP. Complete this page and return this
survey.
1Do you own IT* business?
2Does the age of your business should not be less than 6
months?
3Do you possess the number of employees minimum 2 ?
4Successful business earns profit, Do you agree?
* IT defines computers, laptops, tablets & accessories along
with Support & Services.
CONFIDENTIALITY
I assure you that whatever information is obtained, will be used
for academic/research purposes only.RESPONDANT INFORMATION Name of
your Business:
____________________________________________________________Address:
________________________________________________________________________City:
___________________________________________________________________________Phone
/ Email:
____________________________________________________________________This
survey will take 45 minutes to complete. Many of the questions ask
you to check the box (using a or X) or circle a number according to
your opinion. For your convenience: Strongly agree
5Agree
4Neutral
3Disagree
2Strongly disagree1
1. a) Name: First ____________________ Last __________________
Family ____________________b) Your Age: Under
2021-3031-4041-5051-6060 & Above
c) Mother Tongue English UrduPunjabiPasthoBalochi SindiOther
MaleFemale
d) Gender
e) Marital StatusSingle MarriedOther _________________
f) Academic Qualification
PrimarySecondaryHighGraduationPost-GraduationParticular
Certification Other
g) Experience g-a Employment IT Sector 0 (Yrs)1-2 yrs3-4 yrs5-6
yrs7+
Non IT Sector 0 (Yrs)1-2 yrs3-4 yrs5-6 yrs7+
g-b Self EmploymentIT Sector 0 (Yrs)1-2 yrs3-4 yrs5-6 yrs7+
Non IT Sector 0 (Yrs)1-2 yrs3-4 yrs5-6 yrs7+
YES NO
2) Do you maintain a Customer Database?
3) Do you maintain a Principal database? YES NO
4) In your Opinion the best source of innovation is?
CompetitionWestern worldEmployee Self Other
5) This business is started by : Self Purchased Inherited
Purchased from Financer
6) How long you are doing this business? > 6 Months 1-2
yrs3-4 yrs5-6 yrs 7-8 yrs 9+
7) How many business organization and association you are member
of? 0 1-2 3-4 5-6 7 +
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8) Please rank the following based on your experience? a) New
Product or Service 12345
b) Sell to a new market
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c) Use of IT
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d) Add specialize employee
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e) Invest in Employee Training
9) Mark level of importance to following traits and Skills in
success of your business? 12345
a) Commitment
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b) Hard work
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c) People skill
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d) Supervision
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e) Decision making
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f) Communication
10) Please rank the following factors in success of your
business? 12345
a) Innovation
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b) Opportunity
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c) Resources
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d) Entrepreneurial Mindset
e) Others _____________________11) What was source of
opportunity for your business? 12345
a) Family
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b) Self-Discovery
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c) Friends
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d) Trade Shows
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e) Education
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f) Discussion with Entrepreneur 12345
g) Government
f) Others ___________________12345
12) Please rank the following in terms of level of challenges
you have faced in this business? a) Unreliable employee 12345
b) Too much Competition 12345
c) No short term loan 12345
d) No long term loan 12345
e) Too much regulations 12345
f) Crime & theft 12345
g) Weak economy
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h) Lack of management training
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i) Lack of marketing training 12345
j) Complex tax structure 12345
k) Inadequate infrastructure 12345
l) Access to financing 12345
m) Corruption 13) Rank the following resources in terms of
importance in success of your business? 12345
a) Human
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b) Financial 12345
c) Information Technology 12345
d) Infrastructure 12345
e) Time
14) How much the following contributed in success of your
business?
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a) Business Plan 12345
b) Feasibility
15) Who helped you most to start this business? 12345
a) Self
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b) Family 12345
c) Friends12345
d) Mentor12345
e) Seminar 12345
f) Contact 12345
g) Teachers 12345
h) Previous BOSS
16) who motivated you to start this business?
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a) Be OWN Boss
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b) Use past Experience 12345
c) Prove I can do 12345
d) Increase My income 12345
e) Provide jobs 12345
f) Own Satisfaction12345
g) Job Security 12345
h) Personal Freedom
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i) Own Satisfaction
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j) Close to my family 12345
k) Have fun
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l) Just to invest Money m) Others _________________17) what is
level of contributions of the following factors in success of your
business? a) Appropriate Training b) Government Support c) Access
to Capital d) Business Experiencee) Innovative Idea f) Team g)
Support of Family h) Marketing i) Product Quality j) Position in
Society k) Political Involvement l) Networking 18) How important
are the following in motivating and retaining employee in business?
a) Financial Rewardsb) Growth in Career c) Encouragement d) Respect
19) Please indicate the level of importance to locate a business
opportunity in Pakistan?a) Technology and Education b) Personal and
Family Contacts c) Supportive environment d) Others
___________________20) Have you ever performed any of the
following? a) Developed reward system b) Discount for Vendorsc)
Discount for customers / end-usersd) Promote Problem Solving e)
Develop Creative team 21) Please comment on the following
statements after becoming entrepreneur? a) Social Status has
improved b) More Personal Contacts c) Friends seek business advice
d) Financial Position has improved 25) What were the other factors
in success of your business?Confidentiality: confidentiality of
Survey Questionnaire response is ensured.
