ADP - SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA ARCHIVES

a11 1. Employees in our organization are an extremely important source of information. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

1. Employees in our organization are an extremely important source of information.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a12 2. Previous decisions are a very useful source of information for current decisions. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

2. Previous decisions are a very useful source of information for current decisions.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a13 3. New business methods and services are always worth trying even if they may prove risky. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

3. New business methods and services are always worth trying even if they may prove risky.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a14 4. Reports prepared by external experts are an extremely important source of information. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

4. Reports prepared by external experts are an extremely important source of information.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a15 5. Our organization uses a clipping service – the regular collection of papers and articles of interest to us. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

5. Our organization uses a clipping service – the regular collection of papers and articles of interest to us.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a16 6. Our competitors are an extremely important source for learning new methods and services. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

6. Our competitors are an extremely important source for learning new methods and services.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a17 7. Expertise on the industry, products, and services is an extremely important criterion for hiring a new employee. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

7. Expertise on the industry, products, and services is an extremely important criterion for hiring a new employee.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a18 8. Joint tasks and mergers contribute a great deal of knowledge about industry and economic environment, new methods and services/products. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

8. Joint tasks and mergers contribute a great deal of knowledge about industry and economic environment, new methods and services/products.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a19 9 Top managers in any important decision seek information or advice from the board of directors or owners (in general). Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

9 Top managers in any important decision seek information or advice from the board of directors or owners (in general).

Valid range from 1 to 5

a110 10. Top managers in any important decision seek information or advice from sources outside the company (hiring experts, contacting top managers of other companies, etc). Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

10. Top managers in any important decision seek information or advice from sources outside the company (hiring experts, contacting top managers of other companies, etc).

Valid range from 1 to 5

a111 11. Our organization has employees whose job is related to searching for external information. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

11. Our organization has employees whose job is related to searching for external information.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a112 12. External sources (reports, consultants, newsletters, etc.) are extremely important for the operations of our organization. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

12. External sources (reports, consultants, newsletters, etc.) are extremely important for the operations of our organization.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a113 13. In our organization we explicitly reward employees that are a source of quality information. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

13. In our organization we explicitly reward employees that are a source of quality information.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a114 14. In our organization we often organize internal training of our employees. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

14. In our organization we often organize internal training of our employees.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a115 15. We frequently send our employees to various seminars, workshops, conferences with intention to acquire information. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

15. We frequently send our employees to various seminars, workshops, conferences with intention to acquire information.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a21 1. Our information system allows for efficient and effective exchange of information within the organization. " Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

1. Our information system allows for efficient and effective exchange of information within the organization. "

Valid range from 1 to 5

a22 2. All members of our organization are aware what the goals of the organization are. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

2. All members of our organization are aware what the goals of the organization are.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a23 3. We frequently hold meetings with the purpose to inform employees. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

3. We frequently hold meetings with the purpose to inform employees.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a24 4. We have formal mechanisms and systems that ensure transfer of best practices among various areas of work (e.g. reward systems based on group performance). Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

4. We have formal mechanisms and systems that ensure transfer of best practices among various areas of work (e.g. reward systems based on group performance).

Valid range from 1 to 5

a25 5. In our organization we have individuals that work in more than one team or project groups together with individuals from other organizational units. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

5. In our organization we have individuals that work in more than one team or project groups together with individuals from other organizational units.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a26 6. We have individuals dedicated to collecting and internal dissemination of improvement propositions from employees. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

6. We have individuals dedicated to collecting and internal dissemination of improvement propositions from employees.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a31 1. Personal contacts Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

1. Personal contacts

Valid range from 1 to 5

a32 2. Team meetings Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

2. Team meetings

Valid range from 1 to 5

a33 3. Committees as decision-makers Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

3. Committees as decision-makers

Valid range from 1 to 5

a34 4. Telephone contacts Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

4. Telephone contacts

Valid range from 1 to 5

a35 5. Seminars, conferences, workshops Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

5. Seminars, conferences, workshops

Valid range from 1 to 5

a36 6. Written memos, notes, letters… Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

6. Written memos, notes, letters…

Valid range from 1 to 5

a37 7. Special expert reports Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

7. Special expert reports

Valid range from 1 to 5

a38 8. Formal chain of command reporting (in sense of reporting to superiors) Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

8. Formal chain of command reporting (in sense of reporting to superiors)

Valid range from 1 to 5

a39 9. Companies intranet as a mean of information interpretation Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

9. Companies intranet as a mean of information interpretation

Valid range from 1 to 5

a310 10. Forums (e-chat, e-debates) Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

10. Forums (e-chat, e-debates)

Valid range from 1 to 5

a311 11. Electronic e-mail Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of importance of the following statements about the vehicles for communication between management and the other employees in your organization. For information interpretation and recognition of business opportunities the following things are important: (1 = not important at all, 2 = not important, 3 = nor not important nor important, 4 =important, 5 = very important; X =do not know)

11. Electronic e-mail

Valid range from 1 to 5

a312 10. The more information the subordinate has the better he/she will perform. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: What is your attitude (as a manger) about informing the subordinates in your organization? (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

10. The more information the subordinate has the better he/she will perform.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a313 11. Information to a subordinate must always be simple and concise. Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: What is your attitude (as a manger) about informing the subordinates in your organization? (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

11. Information to a subordinate must always be simple and concise.

Valid range from 1 to 5

a41 1. Adaptability to environmental pressures Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

1. Adaptability to environmental pressures

Valid range from 1 to 5

a42 2. Quality of products / services Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

2. Quality of products / services

Valid range from 1 to 5

a43 3. Number of products / services offered Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

3. Number of products / services offered

Valid range from 1 to 5

a44 4. Technology of operation Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

4. Technology of operation

Valid range from 1 to 5

a45 5. Speed of operations Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

5. Speed of operations

Valid range from 1 to 5

a46 6. Introduction of new marketing approaches Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

6. Introduction of new marketing approaches

Valid range from 1 to 5

a47 7. Average productivity of employees Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

7. Average productivity of employees

Valid range from 1 to 5

a48 8. Satisfaction of employees Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

8. Satisfaction of employees

Valid range from 1 to 5

a49 9 Overall atmosphere Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

9 Overall atmosphere

Valid range from 1 to 5

a410 10. Personal communication between top managers and employees Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

10. Personal communication between top managers and employees

Valid range from 1 to 5

a411 11. Team meetings’ efficiency Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

11. Team meetings’ efficiency

Valid range from 1 to 5

a412 12. Employees’ level of understanding of company’s strategic orientation Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

12. Employees’ level of understanding of company’s strategic orientation

Valid range from 1 to 5

a413 13. Employee’s level of understanding of major problems in the company Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

13. Employee’s level of understanding of major problems in the company

Valid range from 1 to 5

a414 14. Efficiency of information systems within the company Indicate the degree of agreement or disagreement that fits the situation in your company best: Indicate the degree of change that best approximates the actual developments in your organization in last three years. What has happened to the following in last three years? (1=substantial decline/decrease, 2=moderate decline/decrease, 3= no change, 4=moderate improvement/increase, 5=substantial improvement/increase)

14. Efficiency of information systems within the company

Valid range from 1 to 5

b11 1. In new product and service introduction, our company is often first-to-market. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

1. In new product and service introduction, our company is often first-to-market.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b12 2. Our new products and services are often perceived as very novel by customers. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

2. Our new products and services are often perceived as very novel by customers.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b13 3. New products and services in our company often take us up against new competitors. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

3. New products and services in our company often take us up against new competitors.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b14 4. In comparison with competitors, our company has introduced more innovative products and services during past 5 years. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

4. In comparison with competitors, our company has introduced more innovative products and services during past 5 years.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b15 5. We constantly emphasize development of particular and patent products. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

5. We constantly emphasize development of particular and patent products.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b16 6. We manage to cope with market demands and develop new products quickly. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

6. We manage to cope with market demands and develop new products quickly.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b17 7. We continuously modify design of our products and rapidly enter new emerging markets. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

7. We continuously modify design of our products and rapidly enter new emerging markets.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b18 8. Our firm manages to deliver special products flexibly according to customers’ orders. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

8. Our firm manages to deliver special products flexibly according to customers’ orders.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b19 9. We continuously improve old products and raise quality of new products. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

9. We continuously improve old products and raise quality of new products.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b21 1. Development of new channels for products and services offered by our corporation is an on-going process. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

1. Development of new channels for products and services offered by our corporation is an on-going process.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b22 2. We deal with customers’ suggestions or complaints urgently and with utmost care. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

2. We deal with customers’ suggestions or complaints urgently and with utmost care.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b23 3. In marketing innovations (entering new markets, new pricing methods, new distribution methods, etc.) our company is better than competitors. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

3. In marketing innovations (entering new markets, new pricing methods, new distribution methods, etc.) our company is better than competitors.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b24 4. We constantly emphasize and introduce managerial innovations (e.g. computer-based administrative innovations, new employee reward/training schemes, new departments or project teams, etc.). Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

4. We constantly emphasize and introduce managerial innovations (e.g. computer-based administrative innovations, new employee reward/training schemes, new departments or project teams, etc.).

Valid range from 1 to 5

b31 1. Innovation proposals are welcome in the organization. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

1. Innovation proposals are welcome in the organization.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b32 2. Management activelly seeks innovative ideas. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

2. Management activelly seeks innovative ideas.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b33 3.(R) Innovation is perceived as too risky and is resisted. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

3.(R) Innovation is perceived as too risky and is resisted.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b34 4. People are not penalized for new ideas that do not work. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

4. People are not penalized for new ideas that do not work.

Valid range from 1 to 5

b35 5. Program/Project managers promote and support innovative ideas, experimentation and creative processes. Please estimate to what extent the following statements related to various kinds of innovations apply to your organization. Please circle one choice for each of the following statements. (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = nor disagree nor agree, 4 =agree, 5 = strongly agree; X = do not know)

5. Program/Project managers promote and support innovative ideas, experimentation and creative processes.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c11 1. Return on assets (ROA, %) in our company is well below the industry average./Return on assets (ROA, %) in our company is well above the industry average. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

1. Return on assets (ROA, %) in our company is well below the industry average./Return on assets (ROA, %) in our company is well above the industry average.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c12 2 Value added per employee in our company is well below the industry average. /Value added per employee in our company is well above the industry average. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

2 Value added per employee in our company is well below the industry average. /Value added per employee in our company is well above the industry average.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c21 1.NONFIN supply Relations with suppliers are very poor and unstable. /We consider our relations with suppliers to be excellent because we maintain genuine partnerships with them." Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

1.NONFIN supply Relations with suppliers are very poor and unstable. /We consider our relations with suppliers to be excellent because we maintain genuine partnerships with them."

Valid range from 1 to 5

c22 2. We change suppliers very often./We have long-term partner relationships with our suppliers. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

2. We change suppliers very often./We have long-term partner relationships with our suppliers.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c23 3. We do not involve our suppliers in research and development processes at all./We strongly involve our suppliers in our research and development processes. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

3. We do not involve our suppliers in research and development processes at all./We strongly involve our suppliers in our research and development processes.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c24 4. NONFIN employ The net fluctuation of employees due to internal reasons is very high within our company./There are no cases in our company of people leaving for internal reasons." Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

4. NONFIN employ The net fluctuation of employees due to internal reasons is very high within our company./There are no cases in our company of people leaving for internal reasons."

Valid range from 1 to 5

c25 5. Productivity of employees is much lower than industry average./Productivity of employees is much higher than industry average. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

5. Productivity of employees is much lower than industry average./Productivity of employees is much higher than industry average.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c26 6. Employees’ trust into leadership is low. /Employees’ trust into leadership is high. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

6. Employees’ trust into leadership is low. /Employees’ trust into leadership is high.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c27 7. Trust among employees themselves is weak./Trust among employees is strong. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

7. Trust among employees themselves is weak./Trust among employees is strong.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c28 8. Work organization is inefficient./Work organization is efficient. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

8. Work organization is inefficient./Work organization is efficient.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c29 9. Employees do not feel special commitment to the organization. /Employees feel very committed to the organization Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

9. Employees do not feel special commitment to the organization. /Employees feel very committed to the organization

Valid range from 1 to 5

c210 10. Employees are not prepared to go an extra mile for the company./Employees are prepared to go an extra mile for the company. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

10. Employees are not prepared to go an extra mile for the company./Employees are prepared to go an extra mile for the company.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c211 11. Work costs per employee are well above the industry average./Work costs per employee are well below the industry average. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

11. Work costs per employee are well above the industry average./Work costs per employee are well below the industry average.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c212 12. Absenteeism is in our company (relative to competition) very high./Absenteeism is in our company (relative to competition) very low. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

12. Absenteeism is in our company (relative to competition) very high./Absenteeism is in our company (relative to competition) very low.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c213 13. Employees are very dissatisfied with the situation within the company./Employees are very satisfied with the situation within the company. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

13. Employees are very dissatisfied with the situation within the company./Employees are very satisfied with the situation within the company.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c214 14. Learning ability and adaptability of employees is low (in comparison to competition). /Learning ability and adaptability of employees is high (in comparison to competition). Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

14. Learning ability and adaptability of employees is low (in comparison to competition). /Learning ability and adaptability of employees is high (in comparison to competition).

Valid range from 1 to 5

c215 15. Risk-taking within the company is worse than it is by our competitors./Risk-taking within the company is better than it is by our competitors. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

15. Risk-taking within the company is worse than it is by our competitors./Risk-taking within the company is better than it is by our competitors.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c216 16. NONFIN customer The number of customer complaints within the last period has increased strongly./The number of customer complaints within the last period has decreased strongly." Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

16. NONFIN customer The number of customer complaints within the last period has increased strongly./The number of customer complaints within the last period has decreased strongly."

Valid range from 1 to 5

c217 17. Speed of dealing with customer complaints (comparatively to competition) is low./We deal with customer complaints faster than our competition. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

17. Speed of dealing with customer complaints (comparatively to competition) is low./We deal with customer complaints faster than our competition.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c218 18. We loose existing clients and do not manage to attract new-ones./We retain existing clients and manage to attract new-ones. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

18. We loose existing clients and do not manage to attract new-ones./We retain existing clients and manage to attract new-ones.

Valid range from 1 to 5

c219 19. Reputation of our company in eyes of the customers has declined. /Reputation of our company in eyes of the customers has improved. Please evaluate organizational performance in last three years using following bi-polar scales: Please circle the number that fits situation in your organization best how close it is to one of the poles (X = do not know, don't have access to the data).

19. Reputation of our company in eyes of the customers has declined. /Reputation of our company in eyes of the customers has improved.

Valid range from 1 to 5

d3 Main industry (according to NACE classification):

Main industry (according to NACE classification):

Valid range from 1 to 15

d6 Average number of employees in year 2006:

Average number of employees in year 2006:

Valid range from 1 to 5

d7 Revenues in 2006:

Revenues in 2006:

Valid range from 1 to 3