Hagen/Sinclair Research is looking for people in the San Francisco Bay Area to participate in a SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION about the computers you use at work.

INCENTIVE: As a thank you for participating, those who complete the group will be paid $225 plus $25 for a quick homework assignment (shooting a few pix of your computing equipment).

DATE: The groups will take place January 16-18 in San Francisco.

FORMAT/LOCATION: 2-hour in-person small group discussions held in a conveniently located research facility.

If you are interested in participating, please provide the following information. If your answers pre-qualify you for the study, one of our recruiters will call you to complete the screening process.

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* 1. Demographics:

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your employment status?

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* 5. What is the name of the company you work for?

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* 6. What is your formal job title?

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* 7. What industry do you work in? (If Healthcare go to Q8, if Education, go to Q10, all others proceed to Q13)

FOR HEALTHCARE RELATED JOBS:

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* 8. Healthcare: Does your job require you to regularly interact with patients or healthcare providers?

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* 9. Healthcare: Where do you primarily work?

FOR JOBS IN EDUCATION:

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* 10. Education: Where do you work?

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* 11. Which of the following devices do you currently use on a regular basis for work (twice a month or more)?

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* 12. Education: Which of the following best describes your role?

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* 13. Education: Does your role require you to regularly interact with students?

FOR ALL:

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* 14. Thinking about your work, what percentage of your time is spent working out in the field and what percentage of your time is spent working in one location? Percentage must add up to 100%.

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* 15. Which of the following best describes your role in deciding your company’s choice of computing hardware, devices, software and services?

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* 16. If you are out of the office (in the field) a lot, and could not be “in the field” visiting multiple people or sites, how much would that impact your ability to fulfill your job duties?

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* 17. How many employees currently work at your company? If you’re not sure, please give your best estimate.

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* 18. Thinking about your role at your job, which of the following is true?

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* 19. Which of the following is true about the requirements of your job?

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* 20. How long have you used this 2 in 1 laptop / tablet regularly for work?

FOR 2 in 1 LAPTOP, OR TABLET USERS

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* 21. If you have an Apple tablet, what model is your Apple tablet?

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* 22. If you are a 2 in 1 or tablet user, which of the following best describes your device?

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* 23. If using a 2 in 1 laptop / tablet, are you using this regularly for work??

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* 24. Is this 2 in 1 laptop / tablet that you use for work your…

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* 25. What is the brand and model of the laptop and/or tablet you use regularly?  For example, the brand could be “Dell” and the model could be “Inspiron 3169”. (Please answer based on the one you use most frequently.)

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* 26. If your keyboard separates completely from the screen, does your keyboard…?

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* 27. What is the approximate screen size of your device (measured diagonally from corner to corner)?

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* 28. Thinking about your overall use of the device, what percentage of the time do you use it in a traditional laptop mode versus using it in a non-traditional laptop mode? Percentage must add to 100%.

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* 29. If your device is a 2 in 1 convertible, detachable, or iPad Pro, is this 2 in 1 laptop / tablet that you use for work provided by your employer or do you personally own the device?

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* 30. If your screen swivels/rotates/flips or if your separate keyboard connects physically, do you ever use your device in a non-traditional laptop mode for work? For instance, with the screen swivelled, rotated, tented, folded back, or on its own as a tablet?

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* 31. Please give examples of how you use your device in non-traditional laptop mode?

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* 32. What operating system did your 2 in 1 laptop come with?

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* 33. What operating system did your tablet come with?

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* 34. When it comes to your role in deciding on what computing devices to purchase for employees in your organization, which of the following steps are you involved with?

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* 35. How often do you use a stylus or pen with your device?

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* 36. If your device is a 2 in 1, or a laptop that can transform to a tablet, how satisfied are you with your 2 in 1 device?

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* 37. What are a few things you like most about your 2 in 1 device, and what are a few things you like least about it?

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* 38. Which of the following does your company issue to employees? Select all that apply.

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* 39. Which of the following best describes your company?

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* 40. Where would you say your annual household income falls?

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* 41. How did you hear about this study?

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* 42. What ethnic group or race do you consider yourself part of?

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* 43. Please think about ‘the perfect vacation’ – explain in detail what this fun vacation would be. Where would you go, who would you go with, what would you do, why would you go there?

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* 44. Please provide your LinkedIn Address, your work email address or other form of online job verification. We send emails to your work address!) 

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* 45. Can we contact you about other studies that may be a good fit for you?

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey. A recruiter will call you to complete the screening process if your answers are a match to the study qualifications.

This is a legitimate paid market research study. To verify, go to our website: WWW.HAGENSINCLAIR.COM. If you want to receive personal invitations to future studies click the PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION LINK and sign up. We will contact you if a project arises that looks like a good fit for you. Thanks again!

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