Caltrans Freight Academy Industry Survey

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* 1. This research survey is being conducted by The METRANS Transportation Center, which is a partnership between the University of Southern California and California State University, Long Beach. You were selected as a participant in this study because of your expertise in freight related sector.

Please review the research consent information by clicking here: https://www.swtwc.org/freight-academy-industry-survey-consent-to-participate/

I understand the procedures and conditions of my participation described above. My questions have been answered to my satisfaction, and I agree to participate in this study

I do not wish to proceed.

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* 2. Job Title

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* 3. Which industry segment serves as the focus of your organization’s responsibilities? (Select all that apply)

Port operations

Warehousing

3rd Party Logistics

Commercial/ Industrial Real Estate

Computer Science/Software

Trucking

Government/Public Sector

Consulting

Academia/Research

Freight forwarding

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which category of cargo/freight (if any) serves as your organization’s principal focus? (Select all that apply)

Electronics

Agricultural Produce

Retail/ Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Textile/Clothing

Waste

Meat and Fisheries

Heavy Equipment and Machinery

Manufactured Parts/Components

Semi-Finished Goods

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How important are the following competencies for someone in your job position?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Data Visualization	Data Visualization Not Important	Data Visualization Somewhat Important	Data Visualization Very Important
3D Modeling	3D Modeling Not Important	3D Modeling Somewhat Important	3D Modeling Very Important
Computer Aided Design	Computer Aided Design Not Important	Computer Aided Design Somewhat Important	Computer Aided Design Very Important
Transportation Modeling	Transportation Modeling Not Important	Transportation Modeling Somewhat Important	Transportation Modeling Very Important
Project Management	Project Management Not Important	Project Management Somewhat Important	Project Management Very Important
GIS	GIS Not Important	GIS Somewhat Important	GIS Very Important
Report Writing	Report Writing Not Important	Report Writing Somewhat Important	Report Writing Very Important
Regulatory Compliance	Regulatory Compliance Not Important	Regulatory Compliance Somewhat Important	Regulatory Compliance Very Important
Presentation and Public Speaking	Presentation and Public Speaking Not Important	Presentation and Public Speaking Somewhat Important	Presentation and Public Speaking Very Important
Problem Solving	Problem Solving Not Important	Problem Solving Somewhat Important	Problem Solving Very Important
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking Not Important	Critical Thinking Somewhat Important	Critical Thinking Very Important
Teamwork Skills	Teamwork Skills Not Important	Teamwork Skills Somewhat Important	Teamwork Skills Very Important
Working with Diverse Audiences / Communities	Working with Diverse Audiences / Communities Not Important	Working with Diverse Audiences / Communities Somewhat Important	Working with Diverse Audiences / Communities Very Important
People Skills / Relationship Building	People Skills / Relationship Building Not Important	People Skills / Relationship Building Somewhat Important	People Skills / Relationship Building Very Important
Prepare / Administer Budgets	Prepare / Administer Budgets Not Important	Prepare / Administer Budgets Somewhat Important	Prepare / Administer Budgets Very Important
Management / Supervision	Management / Supervision Not Important	Management / Supervision Somewhat Important	Management / Supervision Very Important
Leadership Skills	Leadership Skills Not Important	Leadership Skills Somewhat Important	Leadership Skills Very Important
Analysis / Research / Report Methods	Analysis / Research / Report Methods Not Important	Analysis / Research / Report Methods Somewhat Important	Analysis / Research / Report Methods Very Important
Principles of Planning and Development	Principles of Planning and Development Not Important	Principles of Planning and Development Somewhat Important	Principles of Planning and Development Very Important
Collect / Compile / Analyze Data	Collect / Compile / Analyze Data Not Important	Collect / Compile / Analyze Data Somewhat Important	Collect / Compile / Analyze Data Very Important
Microsoft Office (Excel, Office, PowerPoint, etc.)	Microsoft Office (Excel, Office, PowerPoint, etc.) Not Important	Microsoft Office (Excel, Office, PowerPoint, etc.) Somewhat Important	Microsoft Office (Excel, Office, PowerPoint, etc.) Very Important

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* 6. What education, training, experience, and/or certification IS required for your position? (Select all that apply.)

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Industry Experience

Industry Certification

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If a college degree/ certification IS required for your position, select the most appropriate major. (Select all that apply)

Engineering

Urban Planning

Economics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Management

Geology

Public Policy

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What education, training, experience, and/or certification SHOULD BE required for your position? (Select all that apply.)

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Industry Experience

Industry Certification

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your organization provide specialized on-the-job training for your employees?

Yes