4. I'm going to read various measurement dimensions. please tell me which measurement system that is, U.S. or you use to quote prices for each of these dimensions? (READ DIMENSIONS TO RESPONDENT AND RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW. IF RESPONDENT ANSWERS "BOTH", ASK: For what percent would you estimate the metric system is 5. Are there any engineering or size standards which you use in selling your services? What measurement system (are those) (is that) 1. U.S. 2. Metric 3. Other 4. D.K. 6. Could you discuss for a moment the reasons why your company uses (Table 21) (Table 22) (Table 23) (Table 24) 7. Do you ever package any goods or products? 1. Yes 2. No 3. Don't know IF YES TO Q. 7: 7a. What measurement units are used to describe the LENGTH OR AREA VOLUME WEIGHT U.S. METRIC DON'T KNOW 8. Does your organization have any licensee or subsidiary operations in foreign countries? (Tables 25-27) (Table 28) 9. What measurement system is used in your foreign operations? (Table 29) 11. Did measurement considerations influence your decision lla. How did measurement considerations influence *12. In general, do you think the measurement units or standards (Table 30) (Table 31) (Table 32) (Table 33) (Table 34) Bickert, Browne & Coddington and the U.S. Metric Study. I'm calling to complete the second phase of your interview. Have you had a chance to review the materials we sent you? IF NO: Would it be possible to reschedule the second interview to give you more time to review that information? When do you think that would be? DATE: TIME: IF YES: Will you be able to complete the interview at this time? (IF YES, CONTINUE WITH INTERVIEW) (IF NO, RECORD NEW APPOINTMENT) DATE: TIME: For this phase of questions, would you please answer the questions from your company's point of view, keeping in mind the principal industry group you are representing: (NAME OF 4-DIGIT SIC FROM PAGE 1 OF CONTACT INTERVIEW: I'd like you to answer for your U.S. operations, unless foreign operations are specifically asked for in the question. SECTION II. EXISTING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM: OUTPUT *1. Could you please give me a brief run-down of your company's major activities? (Table 14) (PROBE FOR PRINCIPAL CLASS OF PRODUCTS) *2. Do you quote any prices based on measurements such as length, area, or volume? (Table 15) *3. How about quoting prices based on other measurements such as weight, temperature, or thermal content? Could you tell you use *4. I'm going to read some measurement dimensions. (READ DIMENSION TO RESPONDENT AND RECORD IN THE APPROPRIATE For what percent would you estimate the metric system is (Table 16) |