QUESTIONNAIRE FACTORS INFLUENCING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

Dear Respondent
Greetings!
We seek your cooperation and support in conducting a survey for our research work. Kindly fill the
questionnaire given below and submit it online.
Thanking you
Sachin Kumar & Sumit Shandilya
PhD Students - BML Munjal University
Gurgaon, India
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is the survey about?
This survey is about studying the most important/pertinent factors that influence management & technology in
the automotive industry in India.

Who should complete the questionnaire?

The questions should be answered by those person/employees who belong to junior / middle / higher
management cadre having sufficient hand-on-knowledge regarding management of technology and covering all
facets of operations of technologies, involved in policy decision and alignment of the technology strategy with
the market strategy.

Instructions for completing the questionnaire

For each question, please select / fill only one answer/box. All questions are compulsory. There is no right or
wrong answer for any questions.

Query or help?
In case of any query, please mail to sumit.shandilya@heromotocorp.com or sachin.vrin@gmail.com or call on
+91 98117 76557 or +91 72775 61056

Taking Part In This Survey Is Voluntary. Your answers will be treated as private & confidential

Section A: Basic information of Respondent

Please select / fill the appropriate box
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Gender:
Male
Female
Age (in years):
less than 25
25 35
36 45
46 55
greater than 55
Office location / city name:
Education:
Graduate
Post-graduate
PhD
Work experience (years):
Less than 5 yrs
6 10 yrs
11 15 yrs
Above 15 yrs
Level / hierarchy level in organization:
Junior
Middle
Senior

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please indicate upto what extend you consider/agree with the below given factors WHILE SELECTING
A NEW TECHNOLOGY for your organization
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NO
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FACTORS/VARIABLES

The type of CUSTOMERS we serve plays an

important role when we select a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

PRICE of technology plays an important role

when we select a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

QUALITY OF PRODUCT (technology) plays an

important role when we select a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

We do MARKET RESEARCH for different

technology options available before selecting a
new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

We look for COMPETITORS FUTURE PLAN

before selecting/finalizing a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

While selecting a new technology, we do keep in

mind for its PUBLICITY and potential
CUSTOMER EDUCATION options
Our ABILITY TO INVEST in technology plays
an important role when we have to select a new
technology

YOUR OPENION (PLEASE SELECT/TICK THE

APPROPRIATE OPTION FOR EACH
FACTOR/VARIABLE)

FUND AVAILABILITY plays an important role

when we have to select a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

We sometimes COMPROMISE ON
TECHNOLOGY due to some internal reasons

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

10

While selecting a new technology, we do look

into COST EFFECTIVENESS

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

11

We do proper EVALUATION OF
TECHNOLOGY before selecting

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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We BENCH-MARK a new technology against

our competitor before selecting

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

13

We do EVALUATE a new technology WITH

LOCAL CONDITION/adaptation before
selecting

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

14

We get FEEDABACK OF TECHNOLOGY

USER before selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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We do look for a new technology SUITABILITY

WITH SISTER ORGANIZATION / other SBUs /
Verticals
We do look for TAILOR MADE
ORGANIZATION solution when selecting a new
technology

17

We select people with RIGHT QUALIFICATION

to select a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

18

We do consider TRAINING DEPARTMENT

FEEDBACK before selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

19

We pay proper ATTENTION ON HARDWARE

& SOFTWARE availability when selecting a new
technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

20

WORK CULTURE plays an important role when

selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

21

We pay proper attention to TECHNOLOGICAL

FEASIBILITY when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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We do look into SPACE AND

INFRASTRUCTURE available with us when
selecting a new technology
Availability of HUMAN RESOURCES who can
work on the new technology plays an important
role when selecting a new technology

24

DECISION TAKER plays a crucial role in

selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

25

We do keep in mind, the ASSESSMENT

MAKER comment & feedback when selecting a
new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

26

We do consider EXPERT POWER/ADVISE

before selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

27

We consult BLEND OF EXPERTS before

selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

28

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT plays an important

role when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

29

We do consider CROSS FUNCTIONAL

EXPERTISE before selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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SUPPLIER'S CLAIM plays an important role

when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

31

INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION / THIRD

PARTY VERIFICATION is considered when
selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

32

Any FAVOURS BY SUPPLIERS plays an

important role when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

33

POLICY DECISION plays an important role

when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

34

FINANCIAL HEALTH of company plays an

important role when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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FINANCIAL ATTRACTIVENESS / SCHEMES

available from vendor plays an important role
when selecting a new technology
INVOLVEMENT OF FINANCE PERSONNEL
plays an important role when selecting a new
technology
AWARNESS OF TECHNICAL TEAM
MANAGER/LEAD plays an important role when
selecting a new technology
FULFILMENT OF THE CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS is kept in mind when
selecting a new technology
REDUCTION OF MANPOWER by
implementing a new technology is important
factor while choosing a new technology
PROFITABILITY VERSUS TECHNOLOGY is
also kept in mind when selecting a new
technology
We do look for BETTER
EQUIPMENT/HARDWARE/SOFTWARE when
selecting a new technology
VIEW ON TECHNOLOGY IS CONSIDERED /
SOUGHT from experts when selecting a new
technology
Availability of QUIPMENT AND MANPOWER
plays an important role when selecting a new
technology

44

TECHNOLOGY KNOW-HOW available is

important when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

45

TURNKEY IMPLEMENTATIONS plays an

important role when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

46

SEMI TURNKEY IMPLEMENTATIONS plays

an important role when selecting a new
technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

47

CONSULTANT views are sought when selecting

a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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NON TURNKEY IMPLEMENTATIONS plays

an important role when selecting a new
technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

49

INTEGRATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT is

considered when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

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COORDINATION WITH TECHNOLOGY

SUPPLIER plays an important role when
selecting a new technology
POST IMPLEMENTATION feedback is strongly
sought and looked into after a new technology
implementation
Organization POLITICAL
CONSIDERATION/FACTORS plays an
important role when selecting a new technology

53

GOVERNMENT POLICY plays an important

role when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

54

We do look into our RELATION WITH

FOREIGN COUNTRIES / COMPANIES when
selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

55

SOCIAL COMPULSION is given due

consideration when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

56

ENVIRONMENT is given due consideration

when selecting a new technology

Strongly
Agree

Agree

Can't
Say

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree