DNCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2011 1. Section 1 Your Business Question Title * 1. a) Approximately how many people do you employ? (including you) # Question Title * 2. b) Your details Contact Name Company Name Email Address Question Title * 3. c) Please select your area? Derbyshire Nottinghamshire County Amber Valley Bolsover Chesterfield Derby City Derbyshire Dales Erewash High Peak NE Derbyshire South Derbyshire County Derbyshire menu Ashfield Bassetlaw Broxtowe Gedling Mansfield Newark & Sherwood Nottingham City Rushcliffe County Nottinghamshire menu Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. d) What is your MAIN business activity? Manufacturing Sector Service Sector Sector Energy and water supply Minerals and chemicals Metal goods and engineering Other manufacturing Construction Sector Manufacturing Sector menu Distribution, hotels/catering Transport and communication Financial and business services Other services Agriculture Training/education Sector Service Sector menu Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Section 2 OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHSa) UK Markets (excluding seasonal variations): Improved Remained the same Worsened i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Improved i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Remained the same i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Worsened ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Improved ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Remained the same ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Worsened Question Title * 6. b) Overseas Markets (excluding seasonal variations): Improved Remained the same Worsened i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Improved i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Remained the same i) Sales/Custom/Bookings have: Worsened ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Improved ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Remained the same ii) Orders/Advanced Custom/Bookings have: Worsened Question Title * 7. c) Labour Force Increased Remained the same Decreased i) Has your workforce? i) Has your workforce? Increased i) Has your workforce? Remained the same i) Has your workforce? Decreased Question Title * 8. ii) What were the main reasons for any increase/decrease to your workforce? Growth in business Decline in business Seasonal variation Temporary pressure Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. iii) Have you attempted to recruit new personnel? Yes No Question Title * 10. iv) Were they for? Full-time jobs Part-time jobs Permanent jobs Temporary jobs Question Title * 11. v) Did you experience any difficulties in finding suitable personnel? Yes No Question Title * 12. vi) In which category(ies) were difficulties experienced in finding suitable personnel? Skilled manual/technical Professional/managerial Clerical Unskilled/Semi-skilled Question Title * 13. d) Cashflow - has your cashflow: Improved Remained the same Worsened Question Title * 14. e) Have your investment plans Revised upwards Remained the same Revised downwards for plant/machinery/equipment for plant/machinery/equipment Revised upwards for plant/machinery/equipment Remained the same for plant/machinery/equipment Revised downwards for training for training Revised upwards for training Remained the same for training Revised downwards Question Title * 15. If you are investing in plant, machinery or equipment, why? (tick all that apply) diversification expansion efficiency/productivity gains energy efficiency finance is available necessity/breakdown product/service development reduce workforce reduce costs Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. If investing in training, why? (tick all that apply) apprenticeship programme basic numeracy/literacy customer care developing new employees enhance productivity health and safety launching new products/services legislation compliance looking to export secure more business Other (please specify) Next