Questionnaire Survey on Industry Competitiveness Industry Name: BSIC code: Interview taker ID: ..

.. Respondent (Entrepreneur) profile: Please attach the Business Card Name: .. Designation & Organization: Contact: Was any of your parents/grand parents a businessman? (a) Yes, (who: P / GP) (b) No

1. When did you start your first business (in any sector)?: 2. How long are you (entrepreneur) involved with this industry?
a: less than 5 years, b: 5-<10 years, c: 10<20 years, d: 20 years or more

3. Who/what has inspired you (entrepreneur) to (a) come to business?

(b) choose this industry?

4. What was in mind when you (entrepreneur) started your business (or, in other words,
what goal did your firm want to achieve)? [dont read out; just tick/write what is satisfying customers Y . N keeping employees happy Y . N keeping your supplier profitable Y... N
mentioned; if more than one, then rank the choices. If more than one, rank. 1 means first.]

making profit Y . N

serving the society with the best Y . N

Others, if any? ..

5. How has your firm been doing since establishment/you have taken over from your
predecessor? a: very good b: good c: fair d: not so good e: very poor

With reference to the question above, please elaborate the ups and downs and factors behind.

6. In your opinion, how has this industry been performing over time? Please evaluate
the ups and downs and factors behind.
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7. In general, what opportunities and threats do you see involving this industry? What are
your strengths and weaknesses? Opportunities:

Threats:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

8. In your opinion, how many firms of your industry are pursuing the following business
goals? What challenges do they face in these respect?
a: all b: many c: some d: hardly any e: none

(a) making (b) satisfying (c) keeping profit for customers employees itself happy a b c d e a b c d e a b c d e Please list below the Challenges faced in

(may use extra page if required)

(d) keeping (e) serving the suppliers society with profitable the BEST a b c d e a b c d e attaining each of these

9. Is the manpower required (for production, management, marketing, etc.) for your
industry available? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 = widely available;
Explain: 1 = not at all available

10. What should be done to improve the manpower situation? How, by whom? (Give
specifics on skill requirement.)
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11. How easy is the access to finance/credit?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Explain: 7 = very easy to obtain; 1 = not at all accessible

12. What should be done to improve the access to finance situation? How, by whom?
(Give specifics related to the problems faced.)

13. How do you evaluate the entrepreneurial and the work culture?
Explain:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 = excellent;

1 = extremely poor

14. What should be done to improve the entrepreneurial/work culture situation? How,
by whom? (Give specifics related to the problems encountered.)

15. How do you evaluate the competition scenario?

Explain:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 = very rigorous; 1 = no competition at all

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 = very fair level playing field; 1 = extremely unfair competitive scenario

Explain:

16. What should be done, if at all, to improve the competitive scenario? How, by whom?
(Give specifics related to the issues of concern.)

17. How sound/strong is the base of local supply?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Explain: 7 = very sound; 1 = not at all sound

18. What should be done to improve the suppliers condition? How, by whom? (Give
specifics.)

19. How stable is the demand scenario?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Explain: 7 = very stable; 1 = not at all stable

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20. What should be done, if at all, to ensure demand stability? How, by whom? (Give
specifics on the nature of your customers as well as their strengths, weaknesses and business potential.)

21. How do you evaluate the globalization factor as it relates to your industry? (Hint:
international competition, access to market, etc.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 = very favorable; 1 = not at all favorable
Explain:

22. In your opinion, how should the industry respond to it the globalization dynamics?

23. How do you evaluate the current state of technology in use in Bangladesh (vis--vis
global) as it relates to your industry?
1 = extremely out dated Explain:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7 = state-of-the-art;

24. In your opinion, what are the up-gradation potentials and challenges and how should
the industry respond to it?

25. How do you evaluate government policies/regulations/institutions as they

influence the performance and direction of your industry? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 = very pro-active; 1 = not at all responsive
Explain:

26. In your opinion, what should the government do to help the industry grow and become
competitive in the long run? Please give specifics.

27. Is there any specific role for others (e.g. social and political institutions/agents, except

government and industry insiders) to help the sector grow? What should be done? How (mechanism)? [please keep your answer specific]

28. Is there anything else that you want to share or comment on?
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Thank you for your kind contribution and support!

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