function outPoll4801_1575(){
pd_poll_t(4801,1575,'Sarbanes-Oxley and BPO','#000000','#FFFFFF','#0000FF','14px','#000000','#DCDCDC','12px',200);
pd_poll_q('Will the Sarbanes-Oxley impact the management of your BPO relationships?');
pd_poll_r('radio','12922', 'Significant impact');
pd_poll_r('radio','12923', 'Moderate impact');
pd_poll_r('radio','12924', 'Limited or no impact');
pd_poll_r('radio','12925', 'Not aware of Sarbanes-Oxley or consequences');
pd_poll_b(4801,1575,true,'Vote','View Results','#000000','12px','#000000');
pd_poll_f(false,'#000000');
}
function outPoll4801_2244(){
pd_poll_t(4801,2244,'Blogging Motivations','#000000','#FFFFFF','#0000FF','14px','#000000','#DCDCDC','12px',200);
pd_poll_q('What motivates you to blog?');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18365', 'Express opinions to influence others');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18366', 'Enhance Reputation');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18367', 'Seek alternative opinions and feedback');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18368', 'Network');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18369', 'Think by writing');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18370', 'Effective release mechanism');
pd_poll_r('checkbox','18371', 'Other');
pd_poll_b(4801,2244,true,'Vote','View Results','#000000','12px','#000000');
pd_poll_f(false,'#000000');
}
function outPoll4801_3960(){
pd_poll_t(4801,3960,'Value of Offshoring','#000000','#FFFFFF','#0000FF','14px','#000000','#DCDCDC','12px',200);
pd_poll_q('Do you believe that the strategic value of offshoring has been communicated adequately to investors?');
pd_poll_r('radio','32200', 'Yes - there's a spike in our stock price surrounding an offshoring announcement');
pd_poll_r('radio','32201', 'No - there is strategic value but this has not been communicated to our shareholders');
pd_poll_r('radio','32202', 'What strategic value?');
pd_poll_b(4801,3960,true,'Vote','View Results','#000000','12px','#000000');
pd_poll_f(false,'#000000');
}
function outSurvey4801_828(js){
if (pd_t(4801,828,js,true)) return;
pd_qt(1,2525,'What best describes the current state of your offshoring intiative?','n');
pd_l('v_2525',[ 9569,9570,9571],[ 'Currently offshoring','Considering starting offshoring in the near future','Do not plan to offshore any of our business processes']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(2,2526,'What is the average annual revenue of your company over the last three years?','n');
pd_l('v_2526',[ 9572,9573,9574,9575,9576,9577],[ '< $100m','$100m - $500m','$500m - $1b','$1b - $10b','$10b - $50b','> $50b']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(3,2527,'From the following list, please select one offshored function in your organization whose management you are (were) responsible for. The remainder of your responses will apply to this function.','n');
pd_l('v_2527',[ 9578,9579,9580,9581,9582,9583,9584,9585,9586,9587],[ 'Information Technology','Contact Centers','Engineering','R&D','Finance/ Accounting','Product Design','Other Back Office','Procurement','HR','Sales and Marketing']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(4,2528,'Which of the following factors is best representative of your reason to offshore the selected function?','n');
pd_c('v_2528',[ 9588,9589,9590,9591,9610,9611,9612,9613],[ 'Access to competitive capabilities not available within the firm','Reduction of costs','Improve management focus on core competences and more strategic issues','Business transformation','Speed to market','Access to new markets','Competitive Pressure','Industry Practice']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(5,2529,'Please select the geographic location of the offshored function.','n');
pd_r('v_2529',[ 9593,9594,9595,9596,9597,9598],[ 'China','India','Eastern Europe','Latin America','Phillipines','Other Asia']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(6,2530,'Please indicate the pricing methodology in use in the offshoring engagement.','n');
pd_r('v_2530',[ 9599,9600,9601,9602,9603],[ 'Fixed Price','Transactional/ Time and Materials','Incentive','Combination','Equity (for e.g. joint venture or minority equity alliance)']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(7,2531,'Please indicate below the range of savings (off baseline costs) achieved for the offshored function.','n');
pd_r('v_2531',[ 9604,9605,9606,9607,9608,9609],[ '<10%','10 - 20%','20 - 30%','30 - 40%','40 - 50%','>50%']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(8,2533,'Please comment on the extent of provider involvement in decision making in each of the areas mentioned below','n');
pd_gr('2533',[ 837,838,840,841,843,844],[ 'Long Range Planning','Process Management and Execution','Technical Assistance','Quality Control/ Improvement','Cost Control','Sub-sourcing'],[ 2025,2026,2027,2028,2029,2030,2031],[ 'Not at all involved','','','','','','Involved to a great extent'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_qt(9,2534,'Did there exist a prior contractual relationship between your organization and the provider?','n');
pd_r('v_2534',[ 9614,9615],[ 'Yes','No']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(10,2535,'Had you engaged in other offshoring engagements prior to the offshoring of this function?','n');
pd_r('v_2535',[ 9616,9617],[ 'Yes','No']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(11,2537,'Which of the following do you pereceive as significant risks in your offshoring engagement?','n');
pd_c('v_2537',[ 9618,9619,9620,9621,9622,9623,9624,9625],[ 'Service Quality','Cultural Compatibility','Data Security','Loss of Control','Weakening Employee Morale','Disaster Recovery','Political Backlash','Political Instability']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(12,2538,'What is the service delivery model used in your offshoring engagement?','n');
pd_r('v_2538',[ 9626,9627,9628],[ 'Captive Model - Offshore center owned and operated by your firm','Outsourced Model - Offshore center owned by third party service provider','Alliance - Offshore center jointly owned by your organization and the provider']);
pd_qb();
pd_qt(13,2539,'Comment on the level of information sharing with the provider for each of these different kinds of business information.','n');
pd_gr('2539',[ 853,854,855,856],[ 'Quality Information','Detailed Cost Information','Proprietary Technical Information','Proprietary Process Information'],[ 2032,2034,2035,2036,2037,2038,2039],[ 'Not shared at all','','','','','','Shared very frequently'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_qt(14,2540,'How well does the provider understand your:','n');
pd_gr('2540',[ 857,858,859,860],[ 'Goals and Priorities','Products and Processes','Roles and Responsibilities','Organizational Culture and Business Context'],[ 2040,2042,2043,2044,2045,2046,2047],[ 'Completely understands','','','','','','Does not understand at all'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_qt(15,2541,'Please comment below on the nature of the offshored business process/ function.','n');
pd_gr('2541',[ 861,862,863,864,865,866,867,868,869,870,871],[ 'The provider has made significant investments (HR, IT, etc.) specific to our offshoring engagement','Our firm has made significant investments (HR, IT, etc.) specific to our offshoring engagement','Significant future technological improvements are expected in process execution and management.','There is significant unpredictability or technological shifts in process execution and management','Service level agreements and standards are frequently modified for the initiative.','A clearly defined body of knowledge guides the effective functioning of the process','The activities or methods in the process are about the same for different classes of inputs','Process execution involves the adoption of different methods or procedures on a day to day basis.','Process management requires significant contribution from both parties.','Significant amount of engineering effort is required in process design and execution.','It takes significant resources to understand your firm’s specific requirements for this function.'],[ 2048,2049,2050,2051,2052,2053,2054],[ 'Strongly Agree','','','','','','Strongly Disagree'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_qt(16,2542,'Please comment on each of the following as it pertains to your relationship with the supplier.','n');
pd_gr('2542',[ 872,873,874,875,876],[ 'You trust this provider to treat you fairly','You trust that confidential proprietary shared with this provider will be kept strictly confidential','This provider may use opportunities that arise to profit at your expense','You are hesitant to transact with this provider when specifications are vague','This provider has always been even handed in its negotiation with your company'],[ 2055,2056,2057,2058,2059,2060,2061],[ 'Strongly Agree','','','','','','Strongly Disagree'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_qt(17,2543,'The provider, compared to the best alternative provider for this offshoring engagement, in terms of:','n');
pd_gr('2543',[ 877,878,879,880,881],[ 'Support and Services','Flexibility in Process Management','Process Quality','Process Innovation','Overall Performance'],[ 2062,2063,2064,2065,2066,2067,2068],[ 'Much less attractive than alternative','','','','','','Much more attractive than alternative'],'n');
pd_qb();
pd_b()
}