Survey

Thank you very much for your interest in the National Polish Enterprise Innovation Barometer survey. The aim of the survey is to diagnose innovativeness of Polish enterprises in individual sectors of the economy.

After answering to our questions you will receive a diagnosis of innovativeness of your enterprise compared to other enterprises that have participated in the Enterprise Innovation Barometer survey. In a few minutes you will know whether your enterprise is innovative.

You will see the results of the innovation survey concerning your enterprise compared to other enterprises in charts for individual questions contained in the Barometer, such as the chart below:

You will also receive a point score. 350 points can be obtained by the most innovative enterprise and 0 - by the least innovative entity in the market.

The survey is entirely anonymous and does not concern issues involving trade secrets.

Complete results of the Enterprise Innovation Barometer survey will be published on sensorium24.com website.

Thank you very much for your participation in the Enterprise Innovation Barometer survey and answering to all questions contained in the questionnaire.

	Your company operates in:

1.	How important is innovativeness in your enterprise?
it is a top priority for activities it is very important quite important medium/moderately important we do not attach importance to innovative activities
2.	Which forms of innovative activities are implemented in your enterprise?
research and development investments in fixed assets (halls, buildings, warehouses, machines, equipment, software) best practices purchase of intangible rights (patents, licences, copyrights, industrial design rights, know-how etc.) none
3.	What did innovations in products and services concern?
new product/service launch new application of the product technological improvement of the product, improved method to provide services, improved embedded software increased easiness to use product/service no such innovations were implemented
4.	What was the purpose of implementation of product innovations?
increased range of products or services, replacement of obsolete products or processes entry into new markets, increased market share improved quality of products or services reduction of cost per product unit no such innovations were implemented
5.	What did organizational innovations concern?
new methods of operation, new methods of division of tasks and decision-making authority reduced energy consumption, air pollution, water pollution, soil contamination and noise new methods of workplace organization, improved work safety and work hygiene new methods used to improve public relations no such innovations were implemented
6.	What was the purpose of implementation of organizational innovations?
reduced time of response to customer needs and shorter lead times improved process of organization learning and sharing knowledge in the enterprise reduced administration costs, reduced transactional costs improved level of satisfaction from work (e.g. through improved communication or access to information within the enterprise or in relations with other enterprises or institutions) no such innovations were implemented
7.	What did marketing innovations concern?
substantial changes in the project/design or packaging of products or services new media or methods for product promotion e.g. first application of a new advertising medium, new image, using loyalty cards etc. new methods of distribution of products or sales channels e.g. implementation of franchising or license systems for product distribution for the first time, direct sales, exclusive retail sales, new concepts of product exposition new methods to form prices of products and services, e.g. first application of a new method to correct product prices depending on demand, discount system etc. no such innovations were implemented
8.	What was the purpose of implementation of marketing innovations?
increasing or maintaining market share launching products for a new group of customers launching products in a new geographical market no such innovations were implemented
9.	What did process innovations concern?
implementation of a new (or improved) production method implementation of a new (or improved) delivery method new/substantially improved methods to develop and provide services new/substantially improved computer software / ICT technologies no such innovations were implemented
10.	What was the purpose of implementation of process innovations?
reduction of unit costs of production reduction of unit costs of deliveries improved quality, production of new/substantially improved products and services improved efficiency and quality of auxiliary activities no such innovations were implemented
11.	Innovations in your enterprise:
are connected with utilization of new knowledge (generated during R&D activities or purchased from the outside) they are based only on previous knowledge / are connected with utilization of new application of current knowledge concern connecting current knowledge with newly acquired knowledge innovative activities are not carried out
12.	Which resources are used to finance innovative activities?
Internal resources public support: resources obtained from the state budget, governmental programmes, subsidies, EU projects, economic zones bank loans, credits from suppliers, leasing partners, sponsors no innovative activities
13.	What internal sources of information are used in the enterprises during development of innovations?
internal research and development facilities managers other employees other enterprises included in the group of enterprises we do not use such sources
14.	What market sources of information are used in the enterprises during development of innovations?
suppliers of machines, equipment, materials, components and software customers competitors and other enterprises from the same sector consulting companies (consultants), commercial and private R&D laboratories we do not use such sources
15.	What institutional sources of information are used in the enterprises during development of innovations?
research centres of the Polish Academy of Sciences research and development centres foreign public research institutions universities we do not use such sources
16.	What other sources of information are used in the enterprises during development of innovations?
conferences, fairs, exhibitions scientific/technical/commercial journals and publications societies and associations for science and technology, specialized and professional societies and associations we do not use such sources
17.	How does your enterprise popularize knowledge and technology in the outside?
sales of new products or services to consumers sales of new products or services to other enterprise sharing information or organizational and marketing innovations to other entities transfer of employees to other entities I have not observed such activities in my enterprise
18.	Are innovative ideas are considered as early as at the stage of design/planning of products or services?
no, never very rarely sometimes often yes, always
19.	Are observations, opinions and suggestions of customers taken into consideration during improvement of products and services?
no, never very rarely sometimes often yes, always
20.	Do external stakeholders help assess the ideas?
no, never very rarely sometimes often yes, always
21.	Has a team/division/department/a person been assigned in the enterprise to be responsible for innovations, research, development of technology etc.?
No Yes
22.	Are employees supported in terms of innovation e.g. through opportunities for training in this area?
No Yes
23.	Which forms of motivating for innovativeness (reporting innovations, development and implementation of novel/innovative solutions) are used in your enterprise?
money (premium, extra salary) praises by superiors opportunities to participate in implementation of innovative activities none
24.	How are research and development activities performed?
within the enterprise through outsourcing such activities are not performed
25.	Innovative activities in the enterprise involve:
development of entirely new solutions which have not been used in the market yet benchmarking is used or best practices are employed available solutions present in the market are overtaken in a sector innovations developed by external enterprises are implemented/used none of the above
26.	What kind of support do employees expect during innovative activities?
training, information services, counselling, consultation technological support, knowledge transfer, technology financial support partnership cooperation, business cooperation, scientific cooperation with enterprises from the same sector and scientific institutions do not expect any support
27.	How do you assess the effectiveness of innovation? Have the resources invested in innovative activities brought the expected outcomes?
definitely not rather not rather yes definitely yes it is difficult to assess due to an insufficient period after their implementation
28.	Which benefits of innovation can be indicated inside the enterprise?
improved quality of products and services improved employees/work performance, better organization and methods of work innovations support improvement of processes, improvement and modernization of manufacturing processes they help save money and time (e.g. improve lead time) acquisition of knew knowledge, skills and competencies
29.	Which benefits of innovation can be indicated in terms of relations between the enterprise and its environment?
improved quality of customer service strengthening of competitive position, increased market share improved recognition of the brand, reputation increased sales of products and services reduced effect on the environment
30.	Please specify barriers for innovative activities in enterprises.
no support for innovative attitudes of employees, no commitment among employees and managers low social awareness in terms of innovative activities and benefits that can be produced for the enterprise, low level of information about innovations, new technologies, markets fear for risk of failure high costs involved in development and implementation of innovations, no funds for innovative activity low level of staff competencies/no qualified personnel
31.	What effect do innovations have on enterprise activity?
definitely negative rather negative do not have any effect rather positive zdecydowanie pozytywny
32.	Will innovative activities involve other areas in the future?
No Yes
33.	Which areas are planned to be extended with innovative activities?
product and services innovations marketing innovations organization innovations process innovations we do not plan to extend innovative activities
34.	Which innovative activities are planned to be implemented in the nearest three years?
research and development investments in fixed assets (halls, buildings, warehouses, machines, equipment, software) best practices purchase of intangible rights (patents, licences, copyrights, industrial design rights, know-how etc.) none
35.	Does enterprise plan in the future:
to increase investment expenditures on innovative activities to reduce investment expenditures on innovative activities leave investment expenditures on innovative activities unchanged
36.	Respondent's position

37.	Number of employees in the enterprise
up to 9 from 10 to 49 from 50 to 249 more then 249
38.	Type of enterprise

39.	How many years has the enterprise operated in the market?

40.	Which sector does your enterprise operate in?

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