Survey BB-46 :
Senior government representatives are particularly intrigued by changing attitudes to investment and the Barometer gives us the opportunity to monitor this live. Your views on networking, postal deliveries and the issue of home working are also sought.
Question Number Question Q1 Over the last 3 months, have your investment plans :? Q2 Over the next 3 months, do you expect your investment plans :? Q3 To what extent do you agree that Personal Networking is growing in importance as a means of gaining up to date information? Q4 To what extent would a move from two to one postal deliveries per day affect your business? Q5 Is your business efficiency sensitive to the timing of postal deliveries? Q6 Given the pressure on today's transport systems, to what extent would you prefer more home working by your staff? Q7 To what extent is it practical for your employees to work from their homes (either part or full time)? Q8 To what extent is your business constrained by skill shortages? Q9 To what extent is your business constrained by a lack of finance? Q10 To what extent is your business constrained by low market demand? Q11 Over the last 3 months, has your business:- Q12 Over the next 3 months, do you expect your business to:
(1) Over the last 3 months, have your investment plans :?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. been revised up significantly 5.7%
2. been revised up somewhat 18.6%
3. remained static 53.6%
4. been cut back somewhat 15.7%
5. been cut back significantly 6.4%
(2) Over the next 3 months, do you expect your investment plans :?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. to be revised up significantly 2.1%
2. to be revised up somewhat 24.3%
3. to remain static 59.3%
4. to be cut back somewhat 10%
5. to be cut back significantly 4.3%
(3) To what extent do you agree that Personal Networking is growing in importance as a means of gaining up to date information?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. Strongly agree 20%
2. agree 37.9%
3. neither agree nor disagree 35%
4. disagree 5.7%
5. strongly disagree 1.4%
(4) To what extent would a move from two to one postal deliveries per day affect your business?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. Highly 6.4%
2. 5.7%
3. 15.7%
4. 28.6%
5. Not at all 43.6%
(5) Is your business efficiency sensitive to the timing of postal deliveries?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. Highly 18.6%
2. 20%
3. 16.4%
4. 20.7%
5. Not at all 24.3%
(6) Given the pressure on today's transport systems, to what extent would you prefer more home working by your staff?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. Highly 3.6%
2. 13.6%
3. 20%
4. 18.6%
5. Not at all 44.3%
(7) To what extent is it practical for your employees to work from their homes (either part or full time)?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1. Highly 7.1%
2. 18.6%
3. 10%
4. 20.7%
5. Not at all 43.6%
(8) To what extent is your business constrained by skill shortages?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1 Highly 9.3%
2 24.3%
3 28.6%
4 20%
5 Not at all 17.9%
(9) To what extent is your business constrained by a lack of finance?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1 Highly 15.7%
2 24.3%
3 18.6%
4 25.7%
5 Not at all 15.7%
(10) To what extent is your business constrained by low market demand?
Response Total answers: 140 %
1 Highly 21.4%
2 21.4%
3 23.6%
4 22.1%
5 Not at all 11.4%
(11) Over the last 3 months, has your business:-
Response Total answers: 140 %
Expanded significantly (more than 10%) 9.3%
Expanded somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 34.3%
Remained static 30%
Declined somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 20.7%
Declined significantly (more than 10%) 5.7%
(12) Over the next 3 months, do you expect your business to:
Response Total answers: 140 %
Expand significantly (more than 10%) 10.7%
Expand somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 44.3%
Remain static 34.3%
Decline somewhat (between 5% to 10%) 8.6%
Decline significantly (more than 10%) 2.1%
