| Over the past 12 months, has your CI department staffing moved: |
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up by 1 -2 people
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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up by 3-4 people
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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down by 1-2 people
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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down by 3-4 people
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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no change
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| How much time do you currently spend answering ad-hoc requiests? |
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0 to 20%
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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21-40%
|
2 Votes
|
100.0 % |
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41-60%
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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over 60%
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Over the last 12 months has the time you spent on ad hoc requests: |
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increased
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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decreased
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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remained the same
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| What do you feel is the main reason for this change? |
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Economy
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Management change/reorganization
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Company performance
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Perceived value to users
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Change in information resources/systems
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Other
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| What is your main source for CI information? |
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Magazines, trade journals
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1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Trade shows, conferences
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Sales Staff
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Competitor websites
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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External search company
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Other
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Which group is your largest client base (number of requests)? |
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Sales
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Marketing
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Senior executives
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Strategy
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Manufacturing
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Research and development
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Product management
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Other
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| What are your most requested types of CI? |
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Competitor profiles
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Industry analysis
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Ad hoc questions
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Patents
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Technical analysis
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Competitor monitoring
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Pricing
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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SWOT
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Competitor product features/functions
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Other
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| If you currently have a process in place for promoting CI within your company, have you been able to link this promotion with increased demand? |
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yes
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
no
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| If you outsource literature searches, over the last 12 months has that outsourcing: |
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Increased
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
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Decreased
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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No change
|
2 Votes
|
100.0 % |
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Not applicable
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| If you outsource current awareness monitoring, has it: |
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Increased
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Decreased
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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No change
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Not applicable
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Has your outsourcingn of analysis |
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Increased
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Decreased
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
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No change
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Not applicable
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Over the last 12 months, has your outsourcing of Primary information collection: |
|
Increased
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
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Decreased
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
No change
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Not applicable
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| How long have you been doing CI? |
|
1-2 years
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
3-5 years
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
5-10 years
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
more than 10 years
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| What was your previous position or background before doing CI? |
|
Marketing
|
2 Votes
|
100.0 % |
|
Sales
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Library
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
R&D
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
School (undergraduate)
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
School (graduate)
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Operations or Manufacturing
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0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
other
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| What do you belive is the main reason for this change? |
|
Economy
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Management change/reorganization
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Company performance
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Perceived value for users
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Change in information resources/systems
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Change in client base.
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Where does your CI department report into (who pays your budget)? |
|
Sales
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Marketing
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Strategic planning
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Research and Development
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Corporate - multifunction
|
2 Votes
|
100.0 % |
|
Public relations
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Knowledge management
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| Over the last 12 months, has your CI budget moved: |
|
up
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
down
|
2 Votes
|
100.0 % |
|
no change
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
|
| If there was a change, what do you feel is the main reason for it? |
|
Economy
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Management change/reorganization
|
1 Vote
|
50.0 % |
|
Company performance
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Perceived value of users
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
|
Change in information resources/systems
|
0 Votes
|
0 % |
| Total |
2 Votes |
|
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