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Appendix A: Survey Questionnaire
- How long has your company been using GPS related equipment?
| 0-1 years | 2-5 years | 6-10 years | 11-20 years | more than 20 |
- To what extent is your company working in alliances with other companies?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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To what extent do you agree with the following statement: “There are currently enough professionals available for GPS/GIS-related jobs”
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent do you think senior management in India is aware of GPS technology?
| Not at all | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- Please give 3 recommendations to increase awareness among the general public about GPS/GIS and its application?
- To what extent is your company facing stiff competition from international GPS/GIS providers in the Indian Market?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent has globalization affected the GPS/GIS industry in India?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- Please suggest how competition can be promoted in the GPS/GIS industry?
- How do you rate the Indian market for sales of GPS/GIS products compared to other Asian countries?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- Do you think there is a disparity between the size of the GPS market in India and western countries? Please explain.
- GPS services are expensive. How does your company provide them at a better cost than your competitor? Please explain.
- To what extent do general public make use of your GPS/GIS services?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent do professional jobs make use of your GPS/GIS services?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent do defense organizations make use of your GPS/GIS services?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent does govt. incorporate feedback from companies on policies and regulations?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- Please give 2 recommendations for improving govt. policymaking regarding GPS/GIS related industries?
- To what extent is the role of the public sector in the growth of GPS /GIS in India?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent is the role of the private sector in the growth of GPS /GIS in India?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent are you satisfied with India’s National policy on exchange of GPS data?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent have govt. policies promoted the growth of the private firms in the GPS/GIS market?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent will the high-resolution images from GPS influence national mapping policies?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent do the govt. ministries allow to publish GPS/GIS related issues in the mainstream media?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- To what extent does the lack of availability of infrastructural maps at the municipal level hinder the adoption of GPS?
| Least extent | greatest extent |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- What is the single most important GPS/GIS related activity in your company?
- Please feel free to give any additional views on overall market penetration of GPS services in urban India.
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