Enterprise Survey 2012

Lao PDR, 2012

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LAO_2012_ES_v01_M

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Data file: Laos-2012-full data-

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Cases:	379
Variables:	478

Variables

id2009

Global

a0

a.0 Questionnaire

a1

a1a

a2

a.2 Sampling Region

a3a

a.3a Screener Region

a3

a.3 Size of locality

a4a

a.4.a Industry Sampling Sector

a4b

a.4.b Industry Screener Sector

a5

a.5 Sector match between screener information and sample frame

a6a

a.6.a Sampling Size

a6b

a.6.b Screener Size

a7

a.7 Establishment is part of a large firm

a7a

a.7.a Number of establishment

a8

a.8 Type of Establishment

a9

a.9 Establishment financial statements prepared separately of HQ statements

a10

a.10 Establishment financial statements prepared separately of other establishme

a11

a.11 If HQ, financial statements independent of the rest of establishment

a14d

a14m

a14m MONTH Time face-to-face interview begins

a14y

a14y YEAR Time face-to-face interview begins

a14h

a14h HOUR ES Time face-to-face interview begins

a14min

a14min MINUTE Time face-to-face interview begins

b1

b1 What is this firm's current legal status?

b1x

b3

What percentage of this firm does the largest owner(s) own?

b2a

b.2a Private domestic individuals, companies, or organizations

b2b

b.2b Private foreign individuals, companies or organizations

b2c

b.2c Government/State

b2d

b4

Are any of the owners female?

b5

In what year did this establishment begin operations in this country?

b6a

Was this establishment formally registered when it began operations in this coun

b6b

In what year was this establishment formally registered?

b7

How many years of experience working in this sector does the top manager have?

b7a

Top manager female

b8

Does this establishment have an internationally-recognized quality certification

l1

At the end of fiscal year 2011, how many permanent, full-time employees did t

l2

And three fiscal years ago, at the end of fiscal year 2009, how many

l3a

And now, coming back to the end of fiscal year 2011, how many permanent, full-ti

l3b

And how many were non-production workers (.g., managers, administration, sales).

l5

Number of females

l5a

At the end of fiscal year 2011, how many permanent, full-time workers were femal

l5b

And how many were female permanent full-time non-production workers

l4a

At the end of fiscal year 2011, how many permanent, full-time employees were

l4b

And how many were unskilled production workers

l6

How many full-time temporary employees did this establishment employ in fiscal y

l8

What was the average length of employment of all full-time seasonal or temporary

l10

Over fiscal year 2011, did this establishment run formal training programs fo

l11a

Referring to the training programs run over fiscal year 2011, what percent of pr

l11b

And what percent of non production full-time permanent employees received formal

l30a

Do you think that any of the following items is No Obstacle, a Minor Obstacle, a

l30b

Do you think that any of the following items is No Obstacle, a Minor Obstacle, b

l31a_hour

l31b_minutes

q110a_01

Full-time men with payroll tax deductions

q110b_01

Full-time women with payroll tax deductions

q110a_02

Full-time men without payroll tax deductions

q110b_02

Full-time women without payroll tax deductions

q110a_03

Part-time men with payroll deductions

q110b_03

Part-time women with payroll deductions

q110a_04

Part-time men without payroll deductions

q110b_04

Part-time women without payroll deducations

q110a_05

Casual/daily men

q110b_05

Casual/daily women

q110a_total

q110b_total

q111a

q112a

Number managers?

q113a

Number female managers?

q114a

Number working < 1 year: managers?

q115a

Number foreign managers?

q116a

Number 12 months ago: managers?

q117a

Number expected in 12 months: managers?

q111b

Have professionals?

q112b

Number professionals?

q113b

Number female professionals?

q114b

Number working < 1 year: professionals?

q115b

Number foreign professionals?

q116b

Number 12 months ago: professionals?

q117b

Number expected in 12 months: professionals?

q111c

Have technicians and associate professionals?

q112c

Number technicians and associate professionals?

q113c

Number female technicians and associate professionals?

q114c

Number working < 1 year: technicians and associate professionals?

q115c

Number foreign technicians and associate professionals?

q116c

Number 12 months ago: technicians and associate professionals?

q117c

Number expected in 12 months: technicians and associate professionals?

q111d

Have clerical support workers?

q112d

Number clerical support workers?

q113d

Number female clerical support workers?

q114d

Number working < 1 year: clerical support workers?

q115d

Number foreign clerical support workers?

q116d

Number 12 months ago: clerical support workers?

q117d

Number expected in 12 months: clerical support workers?

q111e

Have service workers?

q112e

Number service workers?

q113e

Number female service workers?

q114e

Number working < 1 year: service workers?

q115e

Number foreign service workers?

q116e

Number 12 months ago: service workers?

q117e

Number expected in 12 months: service workers?

q111f

Have sales workers?

q112f

Number sales workers?

q113f

Number female sales workers?

q114f

Number working < 1 year: sales workers?

q115f

Number foreign sales workers?

q116f

Number 12 months ago: sales workers?

q117f

Number expected in 12 months: sales workers?

q111g

Have skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q112g

Number skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q113g

Number female skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q114g

Number working < 1 year: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q115g

Number foreign skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q116g

Number 12 months ago: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q117g

Number expected in 12 months: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers

q111h

Have crafts and related trades wokers?

q112h

Number crafts and related trades wokers?

q113h

Number female crafts and related trades wokers?

q114h

Number working < 1 year: crafts and related trades wokers?

q115h

Number foreign crafts and related trades wokers?

q116h

Number 12 months ago: crafts and related trades wokers?

q117h

Number expected in 12 months: crafts and related trades wokers?

q111i

Have plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q112i

Number plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q113i

Number female plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q114i

Number working < 1 year: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q115i

Number foreign plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q116i

Number 12 months ago: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q117i

Number expected in 12 months: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q111j

Have plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q112j

Number elementry occupations?

q113j

Number female elementry occupations?

q114j

Number working < 1 year: elementry occupations?

q115j

Number foreign elementry occupations?

q116j

Number 12 months ago: elementry occupations?

q117j

Number expected in 12 months: elementry occupations?

q125a

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: managers?

q126a

Did you encounter problems hiring: managers?

q127a_01

There were few or no applicants: managers?

q127a_02

Applicants lacked required skills: managers?

q127a_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: managers?

q127a_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: managers?

q127a_05_other

Other problems: managers?

q127a_05_specify

Specify problems: managers?

q125b

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: professionals?

q126b

Did you encounter problems hiring: professionals?

q127b_01

There were few or no applicants: professionals?

q127b_02

Applicants lacked required skills: professionals?

q127b_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: professionals?

q127b_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: professionals?

q127b_05_other

Other problems: professionals?

q127b_05_specify

Specify problems: professionals?

q125c

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: technicians and associate professional

q126c

Did you encounter problems hiring:technicians and associate professionals?

q127c_01

There were few or no applicants: technicians and associate professionals?

q127c_02

Applicants lacked required skills: technicians and associate professionals?

q127c_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: technicians and associate

q127c_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: technicians and associate profession

q127c_05_other

Other problems: technicians and associate professionals?

q127c_05_specify

Specify problems: technicians and associate professionals?

q125d

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: clerical support workers?

q126d

Did you encounter problems hiring: clerical support workers?

q127d_01

There were few or no applicants: clerical support workers?

q127d_02

Applicants lacked required skills: clerical support workers?

q127d_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: clerical support workers?

q127d_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: clerical support workers?

q127d_05_other

Other problems: clerical support workers?

q127d_05_specify

Specify problems: clerical support workers?

q125e

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: service workers?

q126e

Did you encounter problems hiring: service workers?

q127e_01

There were few or no applicants: service workers?

q127e_02

Applicants lacked required skills: service workers?

q127e_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: service workers?

q127e_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: service workers?

q127e_05_other

Other problems: service workers?

q127e_05_specify

Specify problems: service workers?

q125f

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: sales workers?

q126f

Did you encounter problems hiring: sales workers?

q127f_01

There were few or no applicants: sales workers?

q127f_02

Applicants lacked required skills: sales workers?

q127f_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: sales workers?

q127f_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: sales workers?

q127f_05_other

Other problems: sales workers?

q127f_05_specify

Specify problems: sales workers?

q125g

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: skilled agricultural, forestry and fis

q126g

Did you encounter problems hiring: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery wo

q127g_01

There were few or no applicants: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery wor

q127g_02

Applicants lacked required skills: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery w

q127g_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: skilled agricultural, fore

q127g_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: skilled agricultural, forestry and f

q127g_05_other

Other problems: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q127g_05_specify

Specify problems: skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q125h

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: crafts and related trades wokers?

q126h

Did you encounter problems hiring: crafts and related trades wokers?

q127h_01

There were few or no applicants: crafts and related trades wokers?

q127h_02

Applicants lacked required skills: crafts and related trades wokers?

q127h_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: crafts and related trades

q127h_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: crafts and related trades wokers?

q127h_05_other

Other problems: crafts and related trades wokers?

q127h_05_specify

Specify problems: crafts and related trades wokers?

q125i

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: plant and machine operators and assemb

q126i

Did you encounter problems hiring: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q127i_01

There were few or no applicants: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q127i_02

Applicants lacked required skills: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q127i_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: plant and machine operator

q127i_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: plant and machine operators and asse

q127i_05_other

Other problems: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q127i_05_specify

Specify problems: plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q125j

Have you tried to hire in past 12 months: elementry occupations?

q126j

Did you encounter problems hiring: elementry occupations?

q127j_01

There were few or no applicants: elementry occupations?

q127j_02

Applicants lacked required skills: elementry occupations?

q127j_03

Applicants expected wages higher than we could offer: elementry occupations?

q127j_04

Applicants did not like working conditions: elementry occupations?

q127j_05_other

Other problems: elementry occupations?

q127j_05_specify

Specify problems: elementry occupations?

q201a

q201b

Have professionals?

q201c

Have technicians and associate professionals?

q201d

Have clerical support workers?

q201e

Have service workers?

q201f

Have sales workers?

q201g

Have skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers?

q201h

Have crafts and related trades wokers?

q201i

Have plant and machine operators and assemblers?

q201j

Have elementry occupations?

q202a

Position type number

q202b

Position type name

q205

Job involve reading?

q206

Job involve writing using correct spelling and grammar

q207

Job involve math

q208

Job involve solving problems that take 30 minutes or more

q209

Job involve speaking language other than Lao

q210

Job involve making formal presentations

q211

Job involve interacting with a team of co-wokers

q212

Highest level of computer use

q213

Percentage last moth that worker arrived on time (within 15 minutes)

q214

Average monthly compensation over past 12 months

q215

Length of time since last promotion

q216

Highest level of general education completed

q216a

Highest level of additional education completed

q217

Does worker have technical or vocational certificate or degree?

q301_01

Personal characteristics age

q301_02

Personal characteristics appearance

q301_03

Personal characteristics gender

q301_04

Personal characteristics family relations/personal ties

q302_01

Ability to read and write in Lao

q302_02

Ability with calculations and numbers

q302_03

Ability to read and write a foreign language

q302_04

Job-specific technical skills

q302_05

Communication skills

q302_06

Leadership skills

q302_07

Team work skills

q302_08

Creative and critical thinking

q302_09

Problem solving skills

q302_10

Ability to work independently

q302_11

Time management skills

q303_01

Conscientiousness

q303_02

Emotional stability

q303_03

q303_04

q303_05

Openess to experience

q304_01

Personal characteristics

q304_02

Job-related skills

q304_03

Personality traits

q305_01

Recruit from public employment service?

q305_02

Recruit from private employment service?

q305_03

Recruit from job fairs?

q305_04

Recruit through offers to experienced people in other firms?

q305_05

Recruit through direct contact with education institutions?

q305_06

Recruit through media advertising/postings?

q305_07

Recruit via internet?

q305_08

Recruit through informal channels?

q306

Average number of days to fill position over past 12 months

q307

Average number of offers made to fill position over past 12 months

q308

Highest level of general education of most recently hired

q308b

Highest additional level of education of most recently hired

q308a

Does worker have technical or vocational certificate or degree?

q309

Average monthly gross compensation over the past 6 months or since hiring the mo

q310

Salary negotiable at the moment of hiring?

q311

Use of contractors over the past 12 months for skills shortages among worker typ

q401

Regular contacts with education or training instutions regarding recruitment, tr

q402_01

Recruitment of staff

q402_02

Firm participates in testing of students

q402_03

Firm provides feedback to institution for curriculum development

q402_04

Firm uses institution for training your employees

q402_05

Firm provides work experience (internships/apprenticeships)

q402_06_other

Other contact with institutions

q402_06_specify

Other type of contact with institutions

q403

Share of worker type who are qualified for the position

q404

Any training on the premises for the worker type in past 12 months?

q405_01

Share of worker type receiving on the job training on the premises of the workpl

q405_02

Share of worker type receving training by the firm's managers, technical persons

q405_03

Share of workers receiving training by firm's dedicated trainersShare of workers

q405_04

Share of worker type receiving training on the premises with external trainers

q405_05_other

Share of worker type receving other type of training

q405_05_specify

Other type of training received

q406_01

Of worker type who received training, what was the average number of days over t

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