RespEn – October 2010
Project Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
Recruitment Questionnaire
Interviewer introduces himself/ herself.
Explains aims of the project.
Ensures about the anonymity of the interview.
Would You like to take a part in the interview?
If You agree, let me ask You a few questions to confirm Your participation in the interview.
1. What is Your present work situation?
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I am employee at a company
Question 2
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I am owner/co-owner of the company
Question 2
2. How long have you been employed at your current company (How long have you been
owner/co-owner Your current company?)
1
Less than 1 year
Finish
2
1 year or longer
Question 3
3. How long does this company exist?
1
Less than 1 year
Finish
2
1 year or longer
Question 4
4. How many people does Your current company employ?
Interviewer: Explain that “employee” is understood as a person who constantly cooperates with
company, cooperation is based on temporary contract, contract for an indefinite time, contract
for a specific work or contract of mandate and it lasts at least 6 months. Do not read the
categories. Wait for spontaneous answer.
1
Company does not employ any employees
Finish
2
Company employs 1-9 employees
Micro enterprises
3
Company employs 10-49 employees
Small enterprise
4
Company employs 50-249 employees
Mid enterprise
5
Company employs more than 250 employees
Finish
5. What is Your position at the company? Interviewer: fill up
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RespEn – October 2010
Project Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
6. Please choose from the below list the statements referring to your work situation. You can
choose more than one statement
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Question 7
2
I am owner/co-owner of the company and eventually it is me who
takes all decisions
I can give my opinion, but my boss takes decisions.
3
I decide or co-decide about the development of the company
Question 7
4
I have influence on every strategic decision about the development Question 7
of the company
I have my field and I do not have influence on decisions regarding the Finish
whole company.
5
Finish
7. Does the company cooperate or plan to cooperate with foreign partners, customers,
suppliers – I mean any form of foreign cooperation?
Please use the following scale with a range of 1 to 5. The numbers on the scale mean:
 1-we do not cooperate and do not plan to,
 2-it is not very possible that we start international cooperation,
 3-it is hard to tell – we may start or not start international cooperation ,
 4-it is possible that we start international cooperation,
 5-company already cooperates with foreign partners
Interviewer – Mark answer on the scale bellow.
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Answer 1 or 2
Finish
2
Answer 3, 4 or 5
Question 8
8. Which branch does the company represent?
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Trade
2
Production
3
Service
Check the
quotas
Interviewer – thank for the conversation and hand an invitation for IDI.
Note the Respondent’s first name, surname and phone number – it allows to contact with Him/Her.
If it is necessary, assure Him/Her that the collected data will not be used for any purpose.
The schedule of interviews:
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RespEn – October 2010
Project Part-financed by the European Union
(European Regional Development Fund)
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3 interviews with representatives of micro enterprises which employ 1-9 employees
(minimum 1 employee)
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4 interviews with representatives of small enterprises (10-49 employees)
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4 interviews with representatives of mid enterprises (50-249 employees)
The branch division:
 Service – 3 enterprises
 Production – 3 enterprises
 Trade – 4 enterprises
In each sector size of enterprises minimum 2 different branches will be represented.
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