2014 Management Issues Survey

1. CME National Survey 2014: Have your say and earn chance to win a BlackBerry Z10

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Canadian industry is at an important crossroads. On one side: unprecedented risk. On the other: a world of opportunity. From increased global competition and shifting demographics in the workforce to stiffened regulatory demands and ongoing market volatility, companies must overcome a myriad of challenges on the road to success.

To effectively meet these challenges and embrace the opportunities, we must first understand the core priorities of businesses and explore their outlook for the future.

I invite you to join Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition (CMC), as well as our partners at Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC), BDO Canada LLP, BlackBerry and HSBC, in developing a common vision and strategy for the future of Canadian manufacturing and global business by participating in our bi-annual Management Issues Survey.

This survey examines your company’s current operations, your top challenges, and how you are addressing them in the face of the business environment in which you are operating.

Your input and guidance is essential. Similar to 2012 we will use responses to create Manufacturing Our Future which is central to our engagement strategies with governments as we work to build a world-class business environment for Canadian industry and strengthen our ability to compete globally.

Please get involved and get others involved by sharing this email with your network. Help shape your future and the future of Canada. The survey will take only 30 minutes to complete and your responses will be held strictly confidential. The deadline for completion is 5 p.m. EDT, Friday, July 31, 2014. By leaving your e-mail address, you will receive a copy of the follow-up report when published later this year.

Your name will also be entered in a draw to win a BlackBerry Z10.

In addition, the first 200 who complete the survey will be entered into a draw for the chance to receive a complimentary CME membership for a full year.

Thank you in advance for your input and support.

Sincerely,

Jayson Myers
President & CEO
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

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* 1. Where are your operations in Canada?

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories, Nunavut or Yukon

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* 2. Where is the global headquarters of your company?

Canada

Japan

Europe

China

Russia

India

Brazil

Mexico

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What is the size of your company's workforce in Canada?

1-10

11-99

100-250

250-500

More than 500

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* 4. What is your company's primary line of business?

Manufacturing

Business services

Agriculture

Natural resources

Utilities

Engineering and construction

Wholesale or retail trade

Transportation, warehousing and logistics

Software, information and telecommunication services

Professional, scientific and technical services

Finance, insurance, real estate and leasing

Public services

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If your company is a manufacturer, what goods do you produce? (check all that apply)

Advanced technologies, computers or electronic devices

Aerospace products, parts or components

Automotive products, parts or components

Other transportation equipment or parts

Chemicals

Clothing or textiles

Fabricated metal

Food or food products

Health care and veterinary products

Machinery and equipment

Medical devices

Non-metallic mineral products (e.g. ceramic, glass, cement)

Consumer goods

Pharmaceuticals

Bio technology

Plastic products

Primary metals

Refined petroleum

Rubber products

Wood or paper products

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the annual sales of your company?

Less than $5 million

$5,000,000 - $9,999,999

$10,000,000 - $24,999,999

$25,000,000 - $49,999,999

$50,000,000 - $99,999,999

$100,000,000 - $249,999,999

$250,000,000 - $499,999,999

$500,000,000 - $1 billion

More than $1 billion

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* 7. What is the business outlook for your company over the next three years?

	Decrease more than 10%	Decrease 0% - 10%	No change	Increase 0% - 10%	Increase more than 10%
Business profitability	Business profitability Decrease more than 10%	Business profitability Decrease 0% - 10%	Business profitability No change	Business profitability Increase 0% - 10%	Business profitability Increase more than 10%
Production volume	Production volume Decrease more than 10%	Production volume Decrease 0% - 10%	Production volume No change	Production volume Increase 0% - 10%	Production volume Increase more than 10%
Sales revenue	Sales revenue Decrease more than 10%	Sales revenue Decrease 0% - 10%	Sales revenue No change	Sales revenue Increase 0% - 10%	Sales revenue Increase more than 10%
Domestic sales	Domestic sales Decrease more than 10%	Domestic sales Decrease 0% - 10%	Domestic sales No change	Domestic sales Increase 0% - 10%	Domestic sales Increase more than 10%
Sales to the US	Sales to the US Decrease more than 10%	Sales to the US Decrease 0% - 10%	Sales to the US No change	Sales to the US Increase 0% - 10%	Sales to the US Increase more than 10%
Sales to non-US export markets	Sales to non-US export markets Decrease more than 10%	Sales to non-US export markets Decrease 0% - 10%	Sales to non-US export markets No change	Sales to non-US export markets Increase 0% - 10%	Sales to non-US export markets Increase more than 10%
Investment in facilities	Investment in facilities Decrease more than 10%	Investment in facilities Decrease 0% - 10%	Investment in facilities No change	Investment in facilities Increase 0% - 10%	Investment in facilities Increase more than 10%
Investment in machinery and equipment	Investment in machinery and equipment Decrease more than 10%	Investment in machinery and equipment Decrease 0% - 10%	Investment in machinery and equipment No change	Investment in machinery and equipment Increase 0% - 10%	Investment in machinery and equipment Increase more than 10%
Investment in research and development	Investment in research and development Decrease more than 10%	Investment in research and development Decrease 0% - 10%	Investment in research and development No change	Investment in research and development Increase 0% - 10%	Investment in research and development Increase more than 10%
Size of your Canadian workforce	Size of your Canadian workforce Decrease more than 10%	Size of your Canadian workforce Decrease 0% - 10%	Size of your Canadian workforce No change	Size of your Canadian workforce Increase 0% - 10%	Size of your Canadian workforce Increase more than 10%
Size of your workforce abroad	Size of your workforce abroad Decrease more than 10%	Size of your workforce abroad Decrease 0% - 10%	Size of your workforce abroad No change	Size of your workforce abroad Increase 0% - 10%	Size of your workforce abroad Increase more than 10%
Workforce training budget	Workforce training budget Decrease more than 10%	Workforce training budget Decrease 0% - 10%	Workforce training budget No change	Workforce training budget Increase 0% - 10%	Workforce training budget Increase more than 10%

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* 8. What percentage of your sales occur in:

Domestic

Exports to the US

Exports to non-US markets

Indirect exportes

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* 9. What percentage of total annual revenues does your company currently spend on:

	Less than 1%	1% - 5%	6% - 10%	More than 10%
Employee training	Employee training Less than 1%	Employee training 1% - 5%	Employee training 6% - 10%	Employee training More than 10%
Regulatory compliance	Regulatory compliance Less than 1%	Regulatory compliance 1% - 5%	Regulatory compliance 6% - 10%	Regulatory compliance More than 10%
Capital expenditures	Capital expenditures Less than 1%	Capital expenditures 1% - 5%	Capital expenditures 6% - 10%	Capital expenditures More than 10%
Product or process research, design and innovation (digital technologies)	Product or process research, design and innovation (digital technologies) Less than 1%	Product or process research, design and innovation (digital technologies) 1% - 5%	Product or process research, design and innovation (digital technologies) 6% - 10%	Product or process research, design and innovation (digital technologies) More than 10%
Marketing/Digital media	Marketing/Digital media Less than 1%	Marketing/Digital media 1% - 5%	Marketing/Digital media 6% - 10%	Marketing/Digital media More than 10%