2011 Survey on ASEAN Competitiveness

ASEAN has a goal to form an ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) with free flow of goods, services and investments by 2015. This survey is conducted for the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) to collate business views on ASEAN competitiveness and economic integration for its presentation to ASEAN Leaders. All information provided in this form will be treated as strictly confidential. Only aggregate data will be published. Please respond from the perspective of the organisation in the country in which you are based.

The survey will take approximately 20 minutes.

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1. Name of respondent:

Name of respondent:

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2. Job title:

Job title:

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3. Email:

Email:

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4. Name of organisation:

Name of organisation:

5. Is your organisation a subsidiary?

Is your organisation a subsidiary? Yes

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6. Country in which you are based:

Country in which you are based:

7. Country of global headquarter:

Country of global headquarter:

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8. Number of years your organisation:

Number of years your organisation: a) has been in operation:
b) has been exporting/investing overseas:

9. Public/Private equity ownership:

Public/Private equity ownership: Above 50% private

Above 50% government

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10. Foreign equity ownership:

Foreign equity ownership: 0% foreign

1 – 10% foreign

11 – 50% foreign

Above 50% foreign

11. Company category:

Company category: SME

Large Enterprise

Asian MNC

Global MNC

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12. Full-time employed persons(employees and managers):

Full-time employed persons(employees and managers): Below 5

5 - 9

10 - 49

50 - 200

201 - 250

251 - 1000

Above 1000

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13. Main Industry:

Main Industry: Agriculture Mining Manufacturing: Food & Beverage Manufacturing: Textiles & Apparel Manufacturing: Automotive Manufacturing: Electrical Equipment & Electronic Products Manufacturing: Furniture Manufacturing: Others	Construction Wholesale/Retail Trade Hotels/Restaurants Transport & Storage ICT Financial Services Real Estate Activities Professional Activities
Other manufacturing OR other industry (please specify)

14. Please indicate your agreement with the following statement:
“The main industry your organisation is in is characterised by continuous changes in competitive conditions, such as shifts in technology and customer tastes and needs.”

Please indicate your agreement with the following statement:

“The main industry your organisation is in is characterised by continuous changes in competitive conditions, such as shifts in technology and customer tastes and needs.”

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neutral

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

15. Experience of the top manager (e.g. CEO, MD) in your organisation:

Experience of the top manager (e.g. CEO, MD) in your organisation: Prior experience in current industry sector with domestic firms

Prior experience in current industry sector with foreign firms

New to current industry sector

16. Please indicate your agreement with the following statement:
“Top management holds the view that your organisation’s growth can be achieved mainly through exporting and/or offshore direct investment activities.”

Please indicate your agreement with the following statement:

“Top management holds the view that your organisation’s growth can be achieved mainly through exporting and/or offshore direct investment activities.”

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neutral

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

17. What is your organisation’s average rate of annual sales/revenue growth over the last three years (2008 – 2010)?

What is your organisation’s average rate of annual sales/revenue growth over the last three years (2008 – 2010)? Negative growth

Zero growth rate

Positive up to 10%

10% to 30%

More than 30%

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18. Your organisation’s trade and investment links with other ASEAN countries (Note: excluding the one in which you are based) is through: (tick all applicable choices)

Your organisation’s trade and investment links with other ASEAN countries (Note: excluding the one in which you are based) is through: (tick all applicable choices) Indirect exporting (through production links with MNCs)

Indirect exporting (through other domestic agents)

Export through foreign agents/distributors

Establishment of branches/subsidiaries

Joint ventures (with local companies in other ASEAN countries)

Not Applicable (no trade and investment links)

Others (please specify)

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19. Please indicate the importance of the following locations for your organisation’s sales and production operations (Scale: 0=Very low, 10=Very high, N.A=Not Applicable):

	Very Low 0	1	2	3	4	Average 5	6	7	8	9	Very High 10	N/A
Country in which you are based	*Please indicate the importance of the following locations for your organisation’s sales and production operations (Scale: 0=Very low, 10=Very high, N.A=Not Applicable): Country in which you are based Very Low 0	Country in which you are based 1	Country in which you are based 2	Country in which you are based 3	Country in which you are based 4	Country in which you are based Average 5	Country in which you are based 6	Country in which you are based 7	Country in which you are based 8	Country in which you are based 9	Country in which you are based Very High 10	Country in which you are based N/A
Other ASEAN countries	Other ASEAN countries Very Low 0	Other ASEAN countries 1	Other ASEAN countries 2	Other ASEAN countries 3	Other ASEAN countries 4	Other ASEAN countries Average 5	Other ASEAN countries 6	Other ASEAN countries 7	Other ASEAN countries 8	Other ASEAN countries 9	Other ASEAN countries Very High 10	Other ASEAN countries N/A
Countries outside the ASEAN region	Countries outside the ASEAN region Very Low 0	Countries outside the ASEAN region 1	Countries outside the ASEAN region 2	Countries outside the ASEAN region 3	Countries outside the ASEAN region 4	Countries outside the ASEAN region Average 5	Countries outside the ASEAN region 6	Countries outside the ASEAN region 7	Countries outside the ASEAN region 8	Countries outside the ASEAN region 9	Countries outside the ASEAN region Very High 10	Countries outside the ASEAN region N/A

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20. How familiar are you with details of ASEAN policy initiatives related to trade and investments (e.g. AFTA – ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, AICO – ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme, AEC – ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint etc.)?

How familiar are you with details of ASEAN policy initiatives related to trade and investments (e.g. AFTA – ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, AICO – ASEAN Industrial Cooperation Scheme, AEC – ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint etc.)? Not at all

Limited knowledge

General knowledge

Good knowledge of some aspects

Detailed knowledge

2011 Survey on ASEAN Competitiveness

General Business Information

*1. Name of respondent:

*2. Job title:

*3. Email:

*4. Name of organisation:

5. Is your organisation a subsidiary?

*6. Country in which you are based:

7. Country of global headquarter:

*8. Number of years your organisation:

9. Public/Private equity ownership:

*10. Foreign equity ownership: