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UK Tyre Industry Questionnaire
 
Company Name
1

At your main office / depot, do you use personal computers (e.g., PCs, Macs)?
No
Yes
2 How many computers are there at your main office / depot?
0
1
2-5
6-10
Over 10
3 If there is more than one computer, are they connected together using a network (LAN)?
No
Yes
4 Do you have more than one site where computers are used?
No
Yes
5 If you have more than one site, are they connected / can they connect-up, to share information (e.g., central pricing)
No
Yes
6
Below is a list of different uses for computers. Please tick all that apply in your organisation:
  Word Processing Spreadsheets Desktop publishing Organiser
  Accounts / Payroll Invoicing / Stock Customer database Intranet
  Email Web browsing Web chatting Newsgroups
  Messenger Webcam conferencing Create Web pages None of these
7

Below are some example activities where computers enable you to do business with organisations outside your own, for example over the Web, or by direct connection or dialup.
Please tick all that apply in your organisation:
  Online banking Credit checking Customs & Excise (VAT return, Intrastat)
  Supplier's pricing Online ordering Inland Revenue (PAYE / NIC returns)
  Online auctions Online procurement BACS EDI
 
Other (Please specifiy) None of these
8 Do you have an extranet?
No
Yes
9 Do you have a permanent connection to the Internet, for example using broadband, ISDN or a leased line?
No
Yes
10
How do you obtain manufacturer's key billing lists? Please tick all that apply in your organisation:
  Paperwork Floppy disk Email Dialup
  Internet Specialist Software    
 
Other (Please specifiy) None of these
11 Do you use a third-party company to provide your IT support?
No
Yes
12 How many IT staff do you employ? (‘Overlap’ means IT is dealt with by staff whose normal role is not IT, ‘1/2’ means part-time)
None
Overlap
1/2
1
2+
13 How highly would you rate the understanding of IT within your company?
Bad

Fair

Good
Excellent
14 Do you use advertising to promote your services (e.g., in the Yellow Pages, Newspapers, Radio)?
No
Yes
15 In your advert(s), what contact information do you supply?
Please tick all that apply.
Phone
Fax
Mail
Email
Web
16 Do you use any forms of direct marketing?
Please tick all that apply.
Phone
Fax
Mail
Email
Text
17 Does your company have its own domain name?
(e.g., ‘mycompany.co.uk’)
No
Yes
18 Does your company have a website?
No
Yes
19
If you have a website, the following gives examples of what the site might provide.
Please tick all that apply:
  Location of your depot(s) Company information News, features Tyre catalogue
  Facility to determine the right tyres for a vehicle Customers can order online
  Links to manufacturers Links from manufacturers  
  Links to other sites Links from other sites    
 
Other (Please specifiy) None of these
20 Do you ever use the Internet to search for information related to your business?
No
Yes
  Is it alright to contact you briefly in case it would be useful to follow-up on this questionnaire?
No
Yes
  If so, please enter some contact details, such as name, tel,
email address etc.
 
     
   

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