31
Dec
1999
| Overall Survey | Co. size a: 0-50 | Co. size b: 51-200 | Co. size c: 201-500 | Co. size d: 501-1000 | Co. size e: 1000+ | |
| A1. Company Name(enter "blank if blank) | 148 | |||||
| Number of respondents (total, then by size) | 148 | 28 | 66 | 32 | 10 | 11 |
| Question A3. Do you export? (totals for "yes") | 62 | 7 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| A4. SIC Code(s) | N.A. | |||||
| HIRING DATA | ||||||
| 1. # non-HS grads hired in 1997 (averages) | 6.64 | 0.79 | 3.98 | 5.40 | 7.40 | 44.44 |
| 2. # HS grads hired in 1997 (averages) | 29.48 | 6.51 | 16.66 | 28.17 | 43.20 | 178.33 |
| 3. # community college grads hired in 1997 (averages) | 5.29 | 0.84 | 3.60 | 5.90 | 14.56 | 22.71 |
| 4. # college grads hired in 1997 (averages) | 9.31 | 1.00 | 5.10 | 14.68 | 16.00 | 49.13 |
| 5. # total hires in 1997 (averages) | 51.20 | 11.31 | 28.22 | 54.38 | 78.00 | 292.00 |
| YOUR WORKFORCE | ||||||
| 1. For newly hired, is there a gap? (count for a, "severe") | 13 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage | 8.8% | 3.6% | 13.6% | 3.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| (count for b, "moderate") | 52 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| percentage | 35.1% | 35.7% | 34.8% | 37.5% | 20.0% | 36.4% |
| Does your existing workforce: | ||||||
| 2.a. Need resources skills (count, either improve or acquire) | 80 | 10 | 38 | 21 | 6 | 5 |
| percentage | 54.1% | 35.7% | 57.6% | 65.6% | 60.0% | 45.5% |
| 2.b. Need basic skills (count, either improve or acquire) | 99 | 14 | 49 | 23 | 7 | 6 |
| percentage | 66.9% | 50.0% | 74.2% | 71.9% | 70.0% | 54.5% |
| 2.c. Need information skills (count) | 108 | 19 | 49 | 24 | 9 | 7 |
| percentage | 73.0% | 67.9% | 74.2% | 75.0% | 90.0% | 63.6% |
| 2.d. Need academic skills (count) | 86 | 12 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| percentage | 58.1% | 42.9% | 66.7% | 56.3% | 80.0% | 36.4% |
| 2.e. Need systems skills (count) | 111 | 18 | 51 | 26 | 7 | 8 |
| percentage | 75.0% | 64.3% | 77.3% | 81.3% | 70.0% | 72.7% |
| 2.f. Need critcal thinking skills (count) | 115 | 19 | 53 | 26 | 8 | 9 |
| percentage | 77.7% | 67.9% | 80.3% | 81.3% | 80.0% | 81.8% |
| 2.g. Need technology skills (count) | 125 | 20 | 56 | 30 | 9 | 10 |
| percentage | 84.5% | 71.4% | 84.8% | 93.8% | 90.0% | 90.9% |
| 2.h. Need personal qualities (count) | 100 | 14 | 51 | 20 | 8 | 6 |
| percentage | 67.6% | 50.0% | 77.3% | 62.5% | 80.0% | 54.5% |
| 2.i. Need interpersonal skills (count) | 119 | 21 | 56 | 24 | 8 | 9 |
| percentage | 80.4% | 75.0% | 84.8% | 75.0% | 80.0% | 81.8% |
| In what areas do you have problems finding qualified applicants? | ||||||
| 3.a. Managerial | 29 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage | 19.6% | 17.9% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 9.1% |
| 3.b. Clerical | 32 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage | 21.6% | 25.0% | 24.2% | 18.8% | 30.0% | 9.1% |
| 3.c. Computer techs/operators | 36 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage | 24.3% | 10.7% | 27.3% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 36.4% |
| 3.d. Computer engineers/analysts | 30 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| percentage | 20.3% | 3.6% | 15.2% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 81.8% |
| 3.e. Engineers (non-computer) | 38 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 7 |
| percentage | 25.7% | 3.6% | 25.8% | 34.4% | 20.0% | 63.6% |
| 3.f. Professional | 23 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| percentage | 15.5% | 3.6% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 40.0% | 54.5% |
| 3.g. Sales/Marketing | 36 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage | 24.3% | 25.0% | 30.3% | 15.6% | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| 3.h. Laboratory/technical | 20 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage | 13.5% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| 3.I. Manufacturing (skilled) | 49 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| percentage | 33.1% | 32.1% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 40.0% | 9.1% |
| 3.j. Laborers (unskilled) | 36 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage | 24.3% | 28.6% | 25.8% | 21.9% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| 3.k. Scientists | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage | 2.7% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| 3.l. Service | 26 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage | 17.6% | 14.3% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| Which difficulties have you experienced because of lack of skilled employees? | ||||||
| 4a. Prevented expansion (counts those who checked "yes") | 19 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage | 12.8% | 10.7% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| 4b. Lowered productivity | 102 | 17 | 47 | 24 | 6 | 8 |
| percentage | 68.9% | 60.7% | 71.2% | 75.0% | 60.0% | 72.7% |
| 4c. Meeting deadlines | 47 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| percentage | 31.8% | 35.7% | 30.3% | 28.1% | 50.0% | 36.4% |
| 4d. Bidding on govt. contracts | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage | 2.7% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| 4e. May force closure, move | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 4f. Prevented new products | 15 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage | 10.1% | 3.6% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| 4g. Lowered quality | 62 | 8 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage | 41.9% | 28.6% | 53.0% | 37.5% | 30.0% | 27.3% |
| 5. In the last five years, how often have you had positions open for longer than 60 days? | ||||||
| Frequently | 32 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| percentage | 21.6% | 7.1% | 18.2% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 54.5% |
| Sometimes | 61 | 10 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage | 41.2% | 35.7% | 48.5% | 43.8% | 30.0% | 27.3% |
| Seldom | 40 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage | 27.0% | 35.7% | 25.8% | 28.1% | 30.0% | 9.1% |
| Never | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage | 9.5% | 21.4% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 6. What are your most common reasons for rejecting an applicant? | ||||||
| 6a. Inadequate technical skills (count where "yes" checked) | 73 | 13 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 7 |
| percentage | 49.3% | 46.4% | 42.4% | 56.3% | 80.0% | 63.6% |
| 6b. Inadequate computer skills | 39 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage | 26.4% | 14.3% | 25.8% | 31.3% | 40.0% | 45.5% |
| 6c. Inadquate math skills | 31 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage | 20.9% | 17.9% | 25.8% | 15.6% | 20.0% | 9.1% |
| 6d. Inadequate work experience | 81 | 13 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 7 |
| percentage | 54.7% | 46.4% | 51.5% | 68.8% | 60.0% | 63.6% |
| 6e. Lack of a degree | 21 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage | 14.2% | 7.1% | 15.2% | 18.8% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| 6f. Inadequate writing/reading skills | 48 | 9 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| percentage | 32.4% | 32.1% | 36.4% | 21.9% | 40.0% | 27.3% |
| 6g. Inadequate oral comm. skills | 51 | 11 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage | 34.5% | 39.3% | 36.4% | 31.3% | 30.0% | 18.2% |
| 6h. Inadequate problem-solving skills | 32 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| percentage | 21.6% | 21.4% | 27.3% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 27.3% |
| 6i. Inability to work in team | 38 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage | 25.7% | 21.4% | 33.3% | 12.5% | 30.0% | 27.3% |
| 6j. Lack of vocational/technical training | 39 | 6 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage | 26.4% | 21.4% | 25.8% | 31.3% | 30.0% | 27.3% |
| 6k. Other | 13 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage | 8.8% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| 7. Has the number of high-school graduates you must screen before hiring … | ||||||
| … Risen sharply | 18 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 14.1% | 1.4% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| … Risen moderately | 62 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.4% | 7.0% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 2.0% | 4.1% |
| … Risen hardly at all | 40 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 31.3% | 4.9% | 12.1% | 7.6% | 2.0% | 1.4% |
| … Declined | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 20 | 6 | 7 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
| 8. Has the number of community-college graduates you must screen before hiring … | ||||||
| … Risen sharply | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 3.9% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Risen moderately | 42 | 6 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 32.8% | 4.2% | 15.6% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.2% |
| … Risen hardly at all | 64 | 7 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 50.0% | 4.9% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| … Declined | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 29 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 9. Has the number of four-year college graduates you must screen before hiring … | ||||||
| … Risen sharply | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 7.8% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| … Risen moderately | 48 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 37.5% | 7.0% | 17.0% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| … Risen hardly at all | 62 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.4% | 2.8% | 18.4% | 14.6% | 6.0% | 1.4% |
| … Declined | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 Where do you get most of your managerial employees? | ||||||
| Directly out of NY high schools | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 4.1% | 10.7% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Directly out of NY community colleges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Directly out of NY four-year colleges | 21 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage | 14.2% | 10.7% | 13.6% | 15.6% | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| Directly out of NY universities | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage | 6.1% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| Internships/cooperative education | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 2.7% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| From out-of-state | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage | 6.1% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| From competitors | 31 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage | 20.9% | 21.4% | 19.7% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 27.3% |
| Retrain & promote in-house | 48 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| percentage | 32.4% | 35.7% | 30.3% | 25.0% | 70.0% | 27.3% |
| 11. How do you expect your managerial hiring ratios to change in the next 3 to 5 years? | ||||||
| 11a. More non-HS grads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11b. More HS grads w/out technical ed | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 11c. More HS grades WITH technical ed. | 20 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 11d. More community-college grads | 32 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 11e. More 4-year college grads | 100 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| 12. Where do you get most of your NON-managerial employees? | ||||||
| Directly out of NY high schools | 57 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage | 38.5% | 28.6% | 42.4% | 37.5% | 40.0% | 45.5% |
| Directly out of NY community colleges | 14 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage | 9.5% | 3.6% | 13.6% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Directly out of NY four-year colleges | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage | 8.8% | 7.1% | 9.1% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 18.2% |
| Directly out of NY universities | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Internships/cooperative education | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 3.4% | 7.1% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| From out-of-state | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage | 2.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% |
| From competitors | 23 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage | 15.5% | 28.6% | 10.6% | 18.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% |
| Retrain & promote in-house | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage | 8.1% | 10.7% | 6.1% | 9.4% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| 12. How do you expect your NON-managerial hiring ratios to change in the next 3 to 5 years? | ||||||
| 13c. More HS grads WITH technical ed | 68 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
| 13d More community college graduates | 45 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 13e. More 4-year college graduates | 39 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Overall Survey | Co. size a: 0-50 | Co. size b: 51-200 | Co. size c: 201-500 | Co. size d: 501-1000 | Co. size e: 1000+ | |
| ASSESSING THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| Overall, rate the preparation of newly hired high-school graduates on …. | ||||||
| a. Resources skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.6% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.4% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 59 | 13 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.2% | 56.5% | 39.7% | 50.0% | 66.7% | 42.9% |
| … Poor | 47 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 37.6% | 26.1% | 44.8% | 32.1% | 33.3% | 57.1% |
| … Very poor | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 7.2% | 4.3% | 10.3% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 23 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| b. Basic skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 18 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 13.4% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 23.3% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 56 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 41.8% | 37.5% | 44.3% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 66.7% |
| … Poor | 51 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 38.1% | 33.3% | 37.7% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| … Very poor | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| c. Information skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.4% | 12.5% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 53 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 40.5% | 45.8% | 38.3% | 42.9% | 60.0% | 11.1% |
| … Poor | 55 | 7 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 42.0% | 29.2% | 43.3% | 42.9% | 30.0% | 77.8% |
| … Very poor | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| … Blank | 17 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| d. Systems skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.8% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 7.7% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 48 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 36.9% | 52.2% | 33.9% | 30.0% | 55.6% | 22.2% |
| … Poor | 52 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 40.0% | 30.4% | 39.0% | 43.3% | 44.4% | 55.6% |
| … Very poor | 19 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 14.6% | 8.7% | 20.3% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| … Blank | 18 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| e. Thinking skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.8% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 16.7% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 52 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 39.1% | 60.9% | 36.1% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 22.2% |
| … Poor | 48 | 6 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 36.1% | 26.1% | 36.1% | 33.3% | 40.0% | 55.6% |
| … Very poor | 20 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.0% | 4.3% | 19.7% | 16.7% | 10.0% | 22.2% |
| … Blank | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| f. Technology skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 17 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 12.8% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 45 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 33.8% | 54.2% | 21.7% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 44.4% |
| … Poor | 50 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 37.6% | 29.2% | 46.7% | 36.7% | 10.0% | 33.3% |
| … Very poor | 20 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.0% | 4.2% | 21.7% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 22.2% |
| … Blank | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| g. Personal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.8% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 20 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.4% | 21.7% | 10.2% | 17.2% | 20.0% | 22.2% |
| … Fair | 54 | 9 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 41.5% | 39.1% | 39.0% | 41.4% | 40.0% | 66.7% |
| … Poor | 42 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 32.3% | 34.8% | 35.6% | 34.5% | 10.0% | 11.1% |
| … Very poor | 13 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.0% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 6.9% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 18 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| h. Interpersonal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 12.8% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 11.1% |
| … Fair | 50 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 37.6% | 37.5% | 35.0% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 55.6% |
| … Poor | 52 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 39.1% | 33.3% | 41.7% | 40.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| … Very poor | 12 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.0% | 0.0% | 15.0% | 6.7% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| I. Academic knowledge | ||||||
| … Excellent | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.5% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 14 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.6% | 13.0% | 8.3% | 13.3% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 64 | 11 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 7 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.5% | 47.8% | 41.7% | 53.3% | 50.0% | 77.8% |
| … Poor | 43 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 32.6% | 21.7% | 40.0% | 33.3% | 30.0% | 22.2% |
| … Very poor | 9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.8% | 8.7% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Overall, rate the preparation of newly hired community-college graduates on …. | ||||||
| a. Resources skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 36 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 33.3% | 50.0% | 29.1% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 20.0% |
| … Fair | 56 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 51.9% | 35.7% | 50.9% | 59.3% | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| … Poor | 15 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 13.9% | 14.3% | 18.2% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 20.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 40 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| b. Basic skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 40 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 36.4% | 42.9% | 32.7% | 39.3% | 50.0% | 16.7% |
| … Fair | 53 | 6 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.2% | 42.9% | 45.5% | 53.6% | 37.5% | 66.7% |
| … Poor | 16 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 14.5% | 14.3% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 16.7% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| c. Information skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 38 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.9% | 50.0% | 38.2% | 29.6% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 45 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 41.3% | 28.6% | 40.0% | 51.9% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| … Poor | 25 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 22.9% | 21.4% | 21.8% | 18.5% | 25.0% | 66.7% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 39 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| d. Systems skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 35 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 32.4% | 42.9% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 14.3% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 50 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 46.3% | 42.9% | 38.9% | 46.4% | 71.4% | 83.3% |
| … Poor | 19 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 17.6% | 14.3% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 16.7% |
| … Very poor | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 40 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| e. Thinking skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 34 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 30.9% | 50.0% | 25.5% | 32.1% | 37.5% | 16.7% |
| … Fair | 52 | 5 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.3% | 35.7% | 50.9% | 46.4% | 37.5% | 50.0% |
| … Poor | 19 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 17.3% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 21.4% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| … Very poor | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 4.5% | 0.0% | 7.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| … Blank | 38 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| f. Technology skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 41 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 37.3% | 57.1% | 32.7% | 39.3% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| … Fair | 52 | 6 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.3% | 42.9% | 50.9% | 39.3% | 37.5% | 66.7% |
| … Poor | 15 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 13.6% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 17.9% | 12.5% | 33.3% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| g. Personal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 29 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 26.6% | 42.9% | 25.9% | 21.4% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| … Fair | 65 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 59.6% | 50.0% | 59.3% | 60.7% | 50.0% | 83.3% |
| … Poor | 13 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 11.9% | 7.1% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 39 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| h. Interpersonal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 29 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 26.4% | 42.9% | 23.6% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| … Fair | 59 | 5 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 53.6% | 35.7% | 56.4% | 53.6% | 50.0% | 66.7% |
| … Poor | 20 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 18.2% | 14.3% | 18.2% | 21.4% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| I. Academic knowledge | ||||||
| … Excellent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.8% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 38 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.9% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 35.7% | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| … Fair | 53 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.6% | 21.4% | 51.9% | 53.6% | 25.0% | 83.3% |
| … Poor | 16 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 14.7% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 10.7% | 37.5% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 39 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| D1 Overall, rate the preparation of newly hired four-year college graduates on …. | ||||||
| a. Resources skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.5% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 63 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 58.3% | 54.5% | 60.8% | 50.0% | 70.0% | 50.0% |
| … Fair | 31 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 28.7% | 36.4% | 23.5% | 35.7% | 30.0% | 37.5% |
| … Poor | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.5% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 40 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| b. Basic skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.0% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 62 | 7 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 56.4% | 63.6% | 52.9% | 57.1% | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| … Fair | 31 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 28.2% | 18.2% | 29.4% | 28.6% | 30.0% | 40.0% |
| … Poor | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 5.5% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| c. Information skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.2% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 59 | 8 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 53.6% | 72.7% | 49.0% | 57.1% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| … Fair | 32 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 29.1% | 9.1% | 33.3% | 32.1% | 40.0% | 20.0% |
| … Poor | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.2% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| d. Systems skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.9% | 9.1% | 7.8% | 17.2% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 53 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.7% | 72.7% | 41.2% | 44.8% | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| … Fair | 34 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 30.6% | 0.0% | 37.3% | 34.5% | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| … Poor | 13 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 11.7% | 18.2% | 13.7% | 3.4% | 10.0% | 20.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| e. Thinking skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 17.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 53 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.7% | 63.6% | 45.1% | 34.5% | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| … Fair | 34 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 30.6% | 9.1% | 35.3% | 37.9% | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| … Poor | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 11.7% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 20.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| f. Technology skills | ||||||
| … Excellent | 12 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 52 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 46.8% | 54.5% | 45.1% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| … Fair | 38 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.2% | 27.3% | 31.4% | 41.4% | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| … Poor | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.1% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| g. Personal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 5.5% | 9.1% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 53 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.2% | 54.5% | 50.0% | 48.3% | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| … Fair | 43 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 39.1% | 27.3% | 32.0% | 48.3% | 40.0% | 70.0% |
| … Poor | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 7.3% | 9.1% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 38 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| h. Interpersonal qualities | ||||||
| … Excellent | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 3.4% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 51 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 45.9% | 54.5% | 41.2% | 55.2% | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| … Fair | 37 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 33.3% | 27.3% | 33.3% | 37.9% | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| … Poor | 13 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 11.7% | 9.1% | 13.7% | 3.4% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| I. Academic knowledge | ||||||
| … Excellent | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 64 | 7 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 57.7% | 63.6% | 56.9% | 58.6% | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| … Fair | 32 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 28.8% | 18.2% | 29.4% | 27.6% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
| … Poor | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 3.6% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| D2 Have you used training for ENTRY-LEVEL skills? | ||||||
| a. Community colleges (count for "yes") | 35 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage | 23.6% | 14.3% | 24.2% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 36.4% |
| b. Four-year colleges - PUBLIC (count for "yes) | 13 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage | 8.8% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| c. Four-year colleges - PRIVATE (count for "yes") | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 4.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| d. Universities - PUBLIC (count for "yes") | 12 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage | 8.1% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 9.1% |
| e. Universities - PRIVATE (count for "yes") | 35 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| percentage | 23.6% | 14.3% | 24.2% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 36.4% |
| D2 Have you used training for UPGRADING skills? | ||||||
| a. Community colleges (count for "yes") | 69 | 10 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 7 |
| percentage | 46.6% | 35.7% | 50.0% | 43.8% | 50.0% | 63.6% |
| b. Four-year colleges - PUBLIC (count for "yes) | 28 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| percentage | 18.9% | 3.6% | 21.2% | 18.8% | 20.0% | 45.5% |
| c. Four-year colleges - PRIVATE (count for "yes") | 18 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage | 12.2% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.5% | 10.0% | 27.3% |
| d. Universities - PUBLIC (count for "yes") | 18 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| percentage | 12.2% | 3.6% | 16.7% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 27.3% |
| e. Universities - PRIVATE (count for "yes") | 15 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| percentage | 10.1% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 10.0% | 45.5% |
| D3. If you did not use training from institutions, did your reasons include … | ||||||
| D3a On-the-job training | 52 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| percentage | 35.1% | 46.4% | 27.3% | 46.9% | 30.0% | 18.2% |
| D3b Can't find type needed | 32 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage | 21.6% | 21.4% | 19.7% | 28.1% | 20.0% | 27.3% |
| D3c They can't respond quickly enough | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| percentage | 6.1% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 30.0% | 9.1% |
| D3d They don't have expertise needed | 27 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage | 18.2% | 32.1% | 12.1% | 18.8% | 10.0% | 27.3% |
| D3e Training too expensive | 20 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage | 13.5% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| D3f Employees don't need | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage | 8.8% | 14.3% | 9.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 18.2% |
| D4: Rate training programs by factor and source | ||||||
| Community colleges | ||||||
| a. Accessibility | ||||||
| … Excellent | 23 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 25.0% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 20.0% | 66.7% | 55.6% |
| … Good | 45 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 48.9% | 33.3% | 53.7% | 65.0% | 33.3% | 22.2% |
| … Fair | 23 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 25.0% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 22.2% |
| … Poor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.1% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 56 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| b. Instructors | ||||||
| … Excellent | 11 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 64 | 7 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 57.7% | 63.6% | 56.9% | 58.6% | 60.0% | 40.0% |
| … Fair | 32 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 28.8% | 18.2% | 29.4% | 27.6% | 20.0% | 60.0% |
| … Poor | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 3.6% | 9.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 37 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| c. Scheduling | ||||||
| … Excellent | 12 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 13.3% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 33.3% |
| … Good | 40 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 44.4% | 46.7% | 52.5% | 31.6% | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| … Fair | 32 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 35.6% | 33.3% | 32.5% | 42.1% | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| … Poor | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 58 | 13 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| d. Course content | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 18.2% | 3.9% | 10.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 43 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 38.7% | 45.5% | 39.2% | 31.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| … Fair | 38 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.2% | 72.7% | 35.3% | 27.6% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| … Poor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 3.6% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 56 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| e. Equipment | ||||||
| … Excellent | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.9% | 14.3% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 37 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 42.5% | 21.4% | 50.0% | 47.4% | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| … Fair | 38 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 43.7% | 57.1% | 40.0% | 42.1% | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| … Poor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.9% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 20.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 61 | 14 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| f. Overall | ||||||
| … Excellent | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 9.8% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 46 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 50.0% | 26.7% | 48.8% | 50.0% | 83.3% | 77.8% |
| … Fair | 35 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 38.0% | 53.3% | 39.0% | 40.0% | 16.7% | 22.2% |
| … Poor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 56 | 13 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Public college/university | ||||||
| a. Accessibility | ||||||
| … Excellent | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 12.5% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| … Good | 28 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 58.3% | 60.0% | 65.0% | 60.0% | 40.0% | 42.9% |
| … Fair | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 18.8% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 40.0% | 28.6% |
| … Poor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 4.2% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 100 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 5 | 4 |
| b. Instructors | ||||||
| … Excellent | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 12.8% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 27 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 57.4% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 25.0% | 71.4% |
| … Fair | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 21.3% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| … Poor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 101 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| c. Scheduling | ||||||
| … Excellent | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 8.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| … Good | 24 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 51.1% | 80.0% | 45.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 42.9% |
| … Fair | 16 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.0% | 0.0% | 45.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 42.9% |
| … Poor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 4.3% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.1% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 101 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| d. Course content | ||||||
| … Excellent | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.6% | 20.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 28 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 59.6% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 25.0% | 85.7% |
| … Fair | 13 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 27.7% | 20.0% | 35.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 14.3% |
| … Poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 101 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| e. Equipment | ||||||
| … Excellent | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 10.6% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 26 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 55.3% | 60.0% | 60.0% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 71.4% |
| … Fair | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 29.8% | 20.0% | 30.0% | 40.0% | 0.0% | 28.6% |
| … Poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 101 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| f. Overall | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 14.9% | 20.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| … Good | 25 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 53.2% | 60.0% | 55.0% | 40.0% | 25.0% | 71.4% |
| … Fair | 13 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 27.7% | 0.0% | 35.0% | 30.0% | 25.0% | 28.6% |
| … Poor | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 4.3% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 101 | 23 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| Private college/university | ||||||
| a. Accessibility | ||||||
| … Excellent | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 16.7% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 37.5% |
| … Good | 22 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 45.8% | 80.0% | 52.9% | 25.0% | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| … Fair | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 27.1% | 20.0% | 23.5% | 41.7% | 40.0% | 12.5% |
| … Poor | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.3% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 4.2% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 100 | 23 | 49 | 20 | 5 | 3 |
| b. Instructors | ||||||
| … Excellent | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 13.6% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 27.3% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Good | 27 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 61.4% | 40.0% | 66.7% | 54.5% | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| … Fair | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 18.2% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Poor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.8% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 104 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| c. Scheduling | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| … Good | 22 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 50.0% | 80.0% | 60.0% | 45.5% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| … Fair | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 27.3% | 20.0% | 33.3% | 9.1% | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| … Poor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 6.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 104 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| d. Course content | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.9% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| … Good | 24 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 54.5% | 40.0% | 66.7% | 45.5% | 25.0% | 62.5% |
| … Fair | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 27.3% | 40.0% | 26.7% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 12.5% |
| … Poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 104 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| e. Equipment | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 12.5% |
| … Good | 21 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 47.7% | 60.0% | 73.3% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| … Fair | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 34.1% | 40.0% | 20.0% | 45.5% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| … Poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 104 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| f. Overall | ||||||
| … Excellent | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 15.9% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 12.5% |
| … Good | 25 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 56.8% | 80.0% | 66.7% | 36.4% | 25.0% | 62.5% |
| … Fair | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 25.0% | 20.0% | 26.7% | 36.4% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| … Poor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| … Very poor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage of non-blanks | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| … Blank | 104 | 23 | 51 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| D5.Does your company fund college training in some way? | 111 | 17 | 47 | 27 | 9 | 10 |
| percentage | 75.0% | 60.7% | 71.2% | 84.4% | 90.0% | 90.9% |
| QUESTION 6 asked for written comment - not compiled | ||||||
| D7 Have in-house training only? (count of "yes") | 52 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| percentage | 35.1% | 46.4% | 34.8% | 28.1% | 40.0% | 27.3% |
| D7a If so, willing to let comm. coll. instead? | 41 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| percentage | 27.7% | 14.3% | 28.8% | 37.5% | 20.0% | 36.4% |
| D8. Which of the following state inititiatives would you support? | ||||||
| a. Higher standards for HS diplomas (count for "yes") | 114 | 18 | 53 | 24 | 10 | 9 |
| percentage | 77.0% | 64.3% | 80.3% | 75.0% | 100.0% | 81.8% |
| b. Expanding government-funded job training programs | 51 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| percentage | 34.5% | 17.9% | 30.3% | 50.0% | 60.0% | 45.5% |
| c. Expanded technical training in high school | 108 | 20 | 46 | 24 | 9 | 9 |
| percentage | 73.0% | 71.4% | 69.7% | 75.0% | 90.0% | 81.8% |
| d. Expanded technical training in colleges | 85 | 14 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 |
| percentage | 57.4% | 50.0% | 54.5% | 59.4% | 80.0% | 81.8% |
| e. Improved linkages between business and education | 112 | 19 | 50 | 27 | 6 | 11 |
| percentage | 75.7% | 67.9% | 75.8% | 84.4% | 60.0% | 100.0% |
| D9. What private initiatives would you support? | ||||||
| a. Helping educators define competencies | 96 | 14 | 39 | 25 | 8 | 10 |
| percentage | 64.9% | 50.0% | 59.1% | 78.1% | 80.0% | 90.9% |
| b. Offering job counseling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| percentage | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| c. Offering summer jobs | 58 | 10 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 7 |
| percentage | 39.2% | 35.7% | 36.4% | 37.5% | 60.0% | 63.6% |
| d. Offering other work experience | 83 | 15 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| percentage | 56.1% | 53.6% | 56.1% | 50.0% | 80.0% | 72.7% |
| e. Providing apprenticeships | 35 | 6 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| percentage | 23.6% | 21.4% | 27.3% | 21.9% | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| f. Mentors program | 31 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| percentage | 20.9% | 10.7% | 18.2% | 28.1% | 40.0% | 36.4% |
| g. Staff development for teachers | 50 | 6 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
| percentage | 33.8% | 21.4% | 30.3% | 40.6% | 50.0% | 54.5% |