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AMR 2013 - Finance

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This survey is to be filled in by representatives from UK manufacturing businesses (including production, logistics and associated operations) that are, or potentially could be, the end user of financial products and services. Please do not complete this survey if this doesn't apply to you.
1.What area of financial management is your company currently most focussed on?(Required.)
2.Which of the following areas will you be investing in within the current financial year? (Mark as many as apply).(Required.)
3.In broad terms, what is the likely level of capital investment in the following areas during this current financial year?(Required.)
Under £10,000
£10,000 - £50,000
£50,000 - £100,000
£100,000-£500,000
Over £500,000
Machinery/machine tools (inc new production facilities)
IT equipment/computer hardware and software
Property/buildings
Handling and storage equipment
New product development
4.Are your investments levels in the following areas this year more, less or about the same as last year?(Required.)
Less
Same
More
Don't know
Machinery/machine tools (inc new production facilities)
IT equipment/computer hardware and software
Property/buildings
Handling and storage equipment
New product development
Other (specify)
No major expenditure planned
Don't know
5.Do you anticipate to be more, less or about the same in the following areas next year? (Required.)
Less
Same
More
Don't know
Machinery/machine tools (inc new production facilities)
IT equipment/computer hardware and software
Property/buildings
Handling and storage equipment
New product development
6.Now thinking ahead for the next five years, what do you anticipate being the major areas of capital investment for this company?(Required.)
Less
Same
More
Don't know
Machinery/machine tools (inc new production facilities)
IT equipment/computer hardware and software
Property/buildings
Handling and storage equipment
New product development
7.How feasible has it been for your company to obtain any necessary funding in 2013, as opposed to previous years? (Required.)
8.Which of the following ways of raising capital has this company used within the past two years? (Mark as many as apply).(Required.)
9.How do you rate the level of service/advice provided by your current lender?(Required.)
10.How satisfied are you with the trade funding options available from your bank?(Required.)
11.To what extent are you typically able to monitor and measure return on major capital investment projects?(Required.)
12.What is the typical required payback period for a return on a major capital investment project?(Required.)
13. In broad terms what percentage of capital investment is strategic as opposed to replacement? (Strategic being investment to support the forward vision of the company)(Required.)
14.What percentage of your business is conducted offshore?(Required.)
15. Is your level of offshore activity likely to increase or decrease over the next 12 months?(Required.)
16.What percentage of your production is outsourced?(Required.)
17.Is your level of outsourcing likely to increase or decrease over the next 12 months?(Required.)
18.Over the last 12 months, how has your spending changed in the following areas?(Required.)
Increase
Stay the same
Decrease
Marketing
Advertising
Travel
Conferences
Social
HR Perks
Employee Bonuses