Instant Poll Archives

Quickpoll Results Click on the questions below to view the number and breakdown of responses for each poll. 08-14-2007 Will the recent flurry of Chinese product recalls impact your sourcing strategies? 05-24-2007 Should EMS providers handle design work for OEMs? 03-26-2007 Do you believe that having a clearly defined supply chain management strategy is critical to your company’s success? 02-13-2007 Rate your company on its readiness to comply with environmental laws. 01-17-2007 China has over the last 10 years attracted thousands of foreign manufacturers who have relocated their factories to the country to take advantage of its low-cost manufacturing options. But is the trend slowing down? 12-27-2005 What are your expectations for your company's sales for the fourth quarter of 2005? 09-12-2005 To what extent do you expect Hurricane Katrina to impact your business in the next 12 months? 08-09-2005 Electronic executives have in recent years placed greater emphasis on improving their supply chain efficiencies to boost overall corporate performance. Do you believe an effective supply chain can help lift your company’s performance on Wall Street? 06-02-2005 A handful of electronics OEMs including Hewlett-Packard and IBM have put forth a "Code of Conduct" for all companies in the global electronics supply chain to follow, particularly suppliers. The Code includes standards for business ethics, labor relations and treatment, health and safety, and environmental protection. What is your company’s position on the Code of Conduct? 01-04-2005 How prepared is your company for the European Union's recycling directive known as Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) that takes effect in August? My company is... 08-27-2004 Component suppliers, manufacturers representative firms and electronics distributors find it difficult to track design wins and design registrations for sales of electronics components due in large part to the increase in outsourcing and globalization. Who should take primary responsibility for tracking and communicating design-win and design registration information across the supply chain? 07-13-2004 Some market forecasters are clashing over the outlook for the electronics market in 2005. Do you expect your company to show growth or decline in sales in 2005 compared to 2004? 05-19-2004 Is your company implementing or evaluating the use of RFID technology? 04-13-2004 Does your company outsource any design work to independent design companies? 03-24-2004 Which is the number one challenge your company faces in 2004? 04-01-2003 Has your company cancelled any business travel to Asia because of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak? 03-27-2003 Which of your regional market appears most weakened by the current economic slump? 03-17-2003 Do you expect the outbreak of war in Iraq to negatively impact your company's business? 03-03-2003 Now that the first quarter is mostly completed, are you seeing signs that the electronics industry is gathering strength? 02-13-2003 Is your company postponing spending plans until the crisis in Iraq is resolved? 01-27-2003 The distribution industry is in a period of consolidation, with nearly half of all revenues now flowing through the two top players. How do you think this trend will affect the industry? 01-13-2003 President Bush has proposed eliminating the tax on company dividends. Would such a law have a beneficial impact on your company? 01-03-2003 How do you expect your company's sales to perform in 2003? 12-17-2002 Given the slow economy, will your company be closing most operations? 11-22-2002 How are your company's sales shaping up in this fourth quarter? 10-25-2002 How has the declining stock market affected your company's use of stock options as a compensation and recruitment tool? 10-08-2002 Has your company recently added temporary workers or additional outsourcing to meet demand?