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CEO Business Conditions Report Q4, 2020
This report provides members with a “gut check” on conditions in the industry. The aggregated report will be provided only to those who participate.
1.
The daily rate of shipments for Q4, 2020 (by dollar volume, not units) compared to Q3 2020:
Higher (>5% change)
Same (within +/- 5%)
Lower (>5% change)
2.
The daily rate of incoming orders for Q4, 2020 (by dollar volume, not units) compared to Q3, 2020:
Higher (>5% change)
Same (within +/- 5%)
Lower (>5% change)
3.
Relative to the results in Q4, what do you expect the trend to be for incoming orders (by dollar volume) over the next three months?
Rise (or continue to rise)
Remain Flat
Fall (or continue to fall)
4.
How would you describe your feelings with regard to your sales volume in the next twelve months?
Optimistic
Neutral
Pessimistic
5.
In Q4, 2020 compared with Q3, 2020, the number of days sales were in accounts receivable were:
Higher
Same
Lower
6.
In Q4,2020 compared with Q3, 2020, production hours for hourly employees were:
Higher
Same
Lower
7.
In the next 3 months do you plan to:
Increase staff levels
Remain the same
Decrease staff levels
8.
Are the average prices you charge (taking into account any discounts) rising / stable / falling?
Rising
Stable
Falling
9.
Do you think your profit margins are higher / same / lower than last quarter?
Higher
Same
Lower
10.
What do you expect to happen with the following industries in 2021?
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Oil & Gas
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Mining & Minerals
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Metals
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Food & Bev
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Forest Products
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Power
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Water & Waste Water
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Automotive/Aerospace
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
Government/Institutions
Rise
Remain Flat
Fall
11.
CPCA plans to host our AGM this fall in Whistler and would like your input:
Yes
No
Uncertain
I anticipate my company allowing business travel by then
Yes
No
Uncertain
I prefer September
Yes
No
Uncertain
I prefer October
Yes
No
Uncertain
I prefer mid-week
Yes
No
Uncertain
I prefer to overlap with the weekend
Yes
No
Uncertain
I will bring my spouse
Yes
No
Uncertain
12.
Company name. Names will not be released but will ensure you receive the aggregated responses to the survey.
