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Enterprise Survey 2014

Ghana, 2014
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Data file: ghana_2013_innovation_data

Cases: 549
Variables: 177

Variables

idstd
WEB STD FIRMID
id
Questionnaire number
recnumber
Record number
preference
Preference
wstrict_innov
wmedian_innov
wweak_innov
ha0
Questionnaire
ha14d
Day when the interview begins
ha14m
Month when the interview begins
ha14y
Year when the interview begins
ha14h
Hour when the interview begins
ha14min
Minutes when the interview begins
ha0b
Same respondent as the ES
hb1
Did the firm introduce any innovative product or service?
hb2
How many innovative products or services did the firm introduced?
hb3
Percentage of sales from all innovative products
hb5x
Describe the main innovative product or service that the firm introduced
hb6
Year the main innovative product or service was introduced
hb4
Percentage of the main innovative product or service
hb7x
How the main innovative product/service is different than the most similar one?
hb7
The product or service is completely new
hb9a
Does the main innovative product/service have completely new functions?
hb9b
Is it cheaper to produce or offer?
hb9c
Is it a better quality product/service?
hb9d
Does it use different inputs?
hb9f
Is it based on a techno/indust. design not already used by the firm?
hb10a
To replace a product or service offered by firm
hb10b
To extend the range of products or service offered by firm
hb10c
To open up new markets or increase market share
hb10d
To decrease the cost of production or offering the service
hb10e
To offer products or service already offered by competitors
hb10f
To comply with regulations or standards
hb10g
To deal with a decrease in the demand for other products or service
hb11a
The main innovative product : New to the local market
hb11b
The main innovative product : New to the national market
hb11c
The main innovative product : New to the international market
hb12
How did the firm develop the idea for this main innovative product/service?
hb13
Was the main innovative product or service developed entirely by firm?
hb14
Was the main innovative product or service developed entirely by another firm?
hb15a
Developed in cooperation with: Any domestic firms
hb15b
Developed in cooperation with: Any foreign firms or a foreign-owned parent firm
hb15c
Developed in cooperation with: Domestic academic or research institutions
hb15d
Developed in cooperation with: Foreign academic or research institutions
hb15e
Developed in cooperation with: Private consulting company or individuals
hb15f
Developed in cooperation with: Government
hb16
Were employees hired for the purpose of developing the main innovative product?
hb17
Number of skilled workers increased, decreased or remained the same?
hb18
Number of unskilled workers increased, decreased or remained the same?
hb19a
Attempt to develop innovative product: Abandoned/suspended before completion
hb19b
Attempt to develop innovative product: Ongoing at the end of fiscal year 2012
hc1
Introduced any innovative methods of manufacturing products/offering services?
hc2
Introduced any innovative logistics, del./dist. methods/ products/services?
hc3
Introduced any innovative supporting activity for processes?
hc4
ANY or NONE of above 3 questions are “yes”
hc5x
Describe in detail firm’s main innovative process
hc6
Year the most important innovative process was introduced
hc7x
How the innovative process is different from the most similar process
hc7
The process is completely new, there is no similar process
hc8a
The most important innovative process: Automate manual processes?
hc8b
The most important innovative process: Adapt a technology used by firm?
hc8c
The most important innovative process: Introduce a new technology or method?
hc8d
The most important innovative process: Use efficient tech. already used by firm
hc9
Most imp. inno. process associated with an inno.product introduced by firm?
hc10a
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To increase quality of products/services
hc10b
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To increase total prod./amount of services
hc10c
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To increase flexibility of prod./service
hc10d
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To increase speed of production/ service
hc10e
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To increase speed of delivery to customer
hc10f
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To decrease the cost of production/service
hc10g
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To reduce waste or errors
hc10h
Introduced the most imp. inno. pro.: To comply with regulations or standards
hc11a
When the most imp. inno. process was introduced: New to the local market
hc11b
When the most imp. inno. process was introduced: New to the national market
hc11c
When the most imp. inno. process was introduced: New to the international market
hc12
How did firm develop the idea for this most important innovative process?
hc13
Was the most important innovative process developed entirely by firm?
hc14
Was the most important innovative process developed entirely by another firm?
hc15a
Developed in cooperation with: Domestic firms or a domestic-owned parent firm
hc15b
Developed in cooperation with: Foreign firms or a foreign-owned parent firm
hc15c
Developed in cooperation with: Domestic academic or research institutions
hc15d
Developed in cooperation with: Foreign academic or research institutions
hc15e
Developed in cooperation with: Private consulting company or individuals
hc15f
Developed in cooperation with: Government
hc16
Employees hired specifically for developing the most imp. innovative process?
hc17
With introduction of innovative processes: The number of skilled workers?
hc18
With introduction of innovative processes: The number of unskilled workers?
hd1a
Number of employees reporting directly to Top Manager in fiscal year 2012
hd1b
Number of employees reporting directly to Top Manager in fiscal year 2010
hd2a
Number of layers of direct reporting in fiscal year 2012
hd2b
Number of layers of direct reporting in fiscal year 2010
hd3a
Changes in its structure: Create a new unit or department
hd3b
Changes in its structure: Dissolve any units or department
hd3c
Changes in its structure: Merge any units or department
hd7
Contracted other firms to perform any activities previously done in-house?
hd8
Started doing in-house any activities previously contracted to other firms?
hd4
Introduce any change in the method of hiring employees?
hd5
Introduce any change in the method of hiring managerial and supervisory staff?
hd6a
Manager(s) learn about management practices from: Suppliers or customers
hd6b
Manager(s) learn about management practices from: Trade associations or workshop
hd6c
Manager(s) learn about management practices from: New employees
hd6d
Manager(s) learn about management practices from: Competitors
hd6e
Manager(s) learn about management practices from: Consultants
hd9a
Year 2012: Best describes when a problem arose in the production process
hd9b
Year 2010: Best describes when a problem arose in the production process
hd10a
Year 2012, were key performance indicators monitored at firm?
hd10b
Year 2012, how many key performance indicators were monitored at firm?
hd10c
Year 2012, how frequently key performance indicators were reviewed by managers?
hd11a
Year 2010, were key performance indicators monitored at firm?
hd11b
Year 2010, how many key performance indicators were monitored at firm?
hd11c
Year 2010, how frequently key performance indicators were reviewed by managers?
hd12a
Year 2012, best describes the time frame of production/sales targets at firm?
hd12b
Year 2012, did firm have any performance bonus for employees or managers?
hd12c
What were these performance bonuses usually based on?
hd13a
Year 2010, best describes the time frame of production/sales targets at firm?
hd13b
Year 2010, had any performance bonus for employees or managers?
hd13c
What were these performance bonuses usually based on?
he1a
Introduced/Significantly changed: Packaging
he1b
Introduced/Significantly changed: Branding, logo, name, or trademark
he1c
Introduced/Significantly changed: Products’ appearance
he1d
Introduced/Significantly changed: Advertising methods
he1e
Introduced/Significantly changed: Promotion of the product or service
he1f
Introduced/Significantly changed: Sales channels or sales points
he1g
Introduced/Significantly changed: Discount schemes
he1h
Introduced/Significantly changed: Pricing strategies, excluding discount schemes
he1i
Introduced/Significantly changed: Payment schemes
he1j
Introduced/Significantly changed: Customer loyalty rewards
he2a
Used services of a marketing firm/ consumer research firm/ advertising firm?
he2b
Total cost serv. of a marketing firm/ consumer research firm/ advertising firm
hf1a
Did firm conduct internal R&D?
hf1b
Total cost of internal R&D
hf2a
Did firm conduct external R&D?
hf2b
Total cost of external R&D
hf3a
Provided formal training to employees for innovative products/ services?
hf3b
Total cost of formal training for employees
hf4a
Purchased new equip./ machinery/ software for innovative products/ services?
hf4b
Total cost of new equipment, machinery, or software
hf5a
Purchased/Licensed any patented or non-patented inventions?
hf5b
Total cost of inventions or other types of knowledge
hf7a
Did firm fund its innovation activities from: Own funds
hf7b
Did firm fund its innovation activities from: Private or state-owned banks
hf7c
Did firm fund its innovation activities from: Government agencies/departments
hf7d
Did firm fund its innovation activities from: NGOs/ international organizations
hf7e
Did firm fund its innovation activities from: Other
hf8
Received non-financial support from the government for inno.-rel. activities?
hf6
Most important source of information
hf9a
Did firm: Apply for a patent concerning a product innovation
hf9b
Did firm: Apply for a patent concerning a process innovation
hf9c
Did firm: Apply for a utility model
hf9d
Did firm: Register an industrial design
hf9e
Did firm: Apply for a trademark
hf9f
Did firm: Apply for a copyright
ha1
Percentage of employees regularly using computers
ha2
Did firm purchase or develop in-house any software?
ha3
Did firm have any employees entirely designated for IT?
ha4
Did firm use the services of an external computer/software consultant?
ha5
Total cost of external computer or software consultants
ha6
Currently, does firm have an internet connection?
ha7
Year the firm first obtain an internet connection
ha8a
E-mail with clients and suppliers
ha8b
Internal communication amongst employees
ha8c
Online purchases of inputs or finished goods purchased to resell ha8c
ha8d
Online sales and order fulfillment
ha8e
Manage the inventory
ha8f
Marketing of products
ha8g
Do research and develop ideas on new products and services
ha15d
Day when the interview ends
ha15m
Month when the interview ends
ha15y
Year when the interview ends
ha15h
Hour when the interview ends
ha15min
Minutes when the interview ends
ha21a
Main respondent: Years with the firm
ha21c
Main respondent: Gender
ha22a
Second respondent: Years with the firm
ha22c
Second respondent: Gender
ha23a
Third respondent: Years with the firm
ha23c
Third respondent: Gender
Total: 177
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