ACCA - Effects of the Changing Global Economy Question Title * 1. Please enter your details to receive a free copy of Snapshot Scotland from ACCA Name Company Email Address Question Title * 2. Compared with 3 months ago, what is your level of confidence in the economic prospects facing your organisation now? Much less confident Slightly less confident No change Slightly more confident Much more confident Question Title * 3. Which of the following have happened to your organisation / your clients as a result of changes to the economic environment over the last 3 months? (Please tick all that apply.) Problems with access to finance Decreased income Increased costs (e.g. fuel, labour, materials) Negative impact of foreign exchange movements Problems securing prompt payment Concerns about suppliers going out of business Concerns about customers going out of business Declining orders Question Title * 4. And which of the following describe how your organisation / your clients have responded to changes to the economic environment over the last 3 months? (Please tick all that apply.) Staff cuts / hiring freeze New jobs created / hiring resumed Scaling back investment in capital projects Increasing investment in capital projects Scaling back investment in staff Increasing investment in staff Question Title * 5. And which of the following positive developments have you seen for your organisation / your clients as a result of changes to the global economy over the last 3 months? (Please tick all that apply.) Opportunity to benefit by focusing on innovation Opportunity to benefit by focusing on niche markets / products Opportunity to benefit from a general change in customer demand (e.g. retailers focusing on low cost items) Opportunity to explore / enter new markets Opportunity to explore lowering costs Opportunity to promote high quality standards Opportunity to build strong supplier / client relationships Opportunity to increase orders Question Title * 6. How do you think the investment environment has changed over the last 3 months? (Please tick all that apply). Availability of capital has decreased Availability of capital has increased There are fewer profitable opportunities to exploit There are more profitable opportunities to exploit Availability of Government support has decreased Availability of Government support has increased Question Title * 7. Please tick the answer that applies most Decrease significantly Stay the same Increase slightly Increase significantly Decrease slightly Don't know Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Decrease significantly Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Stay the same Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Increase slightly Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Increase significantly Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Decrease slightly Over the next 5 years, do you think Government spending in the country you work in will...? Don't know Question Title * 8. In which sector do you work? Please tick the one box that best fits your sector. Big Four accounting firm Corporate sector - small / medium sized Corporate sector - large Financial services - small / medium sized Financial services - large Mid-tier accounting firm Small or medium-sized practice (SMP) Not-for-profit Other international accounting firm Public sector Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Please indicate the size of company you work for? 0-9 employees 10-49 employees 50-249 employees 250-1,000 employees Over 1,000 employees Question Title * 10. Does your organisation…? Have one office only Have more than one office (including agents) in one country Have offices (including agents) in several different countries Question Title * 11. What is your Gender? Male Female Prefer not to say Done
