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Hi, This is Hannah. I am a MPhil student studying in the University of Cambridge. Thank you very much for participating in the survey. My thesis project which concerns about international supply chain development, especially for the supplier identification and assessment. This survey is to learn some general information about the company. It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It is very important for us to learn your opinions.
Your survey responses will be stricly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. Your information will be coded and will remain confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Hannah Han by email at the email address specified below.
Thank you very much for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
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| Please briefly describe the history of the company | | |
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| What products/services do you provide to its customers? | | |
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| How do you define the company's market? | | |
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| In what geographical area does the company trade? (Is it defined?) | | |
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| What is the size of the business in terms of financial turnover? |
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| What type of manufacturing best describes the manufacturing operation? | | |
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| What is the cost of material as a %percentage of sales? |
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| What is the cost of labour as a %percentage of sales? |
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| How many major suppliers does the company have? | | |
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| Does the company measure supplier performance? (Use any tools?) |
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| Is the company outsourcing from offshore at the moment? |
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| What is the motivation for outsourcing? | | |
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| What do you want to buy from offshore? |
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| What are the barriars to identify and choose overseas suppliers? |
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| What is the typical lead time of the material the company want to source? |
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| How long is the debtor and creditor days? |
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| What are the strengths of the company? What is the unique selling point? |
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| For long term strategy, what are the potential risks of the company? |
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