QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SYRIA PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX

Here is a sample questionnaire. Please do not attempt to fill it out for now.


1.PRODUCTION / BUSINESS ACTIVITY - Check the ONE box that best expresses the current month's level (units, not dollars) compared to the previous month.
  Better than a month ago Same as a month ago Worse than a month ago
 
2.NEW ORDERS - Check the ONE box that best expresses the current month's new orders (units, not dollars) compared to the previous month.
  Better than a month ago Same as a month ago Worse than a month ago
 
3.EMPLOYMENT - Check the OVERALL level of employment compared to the previous month.
  Greater than a month ago Same as a month ago Less than a month ago
 
4.DELIVERIES - Check ONE box that best expresses the current month's OVERALL delivery performance compared to the previous month.
  Faster than a month ago Same as a month ago Slower than a month ago
 
5.INVENTORIES OF PURCHASED MATERIALS - Check the OVERALL inventory level (units, not dollars) including raw, MRO, intermediates, etc., (not finished goods, unless purchased) compared to the previous month.
  Higher than a month ago Same as a month ago Lower than a month ago
 Do you perceive THIS MONTH, your customers' inventories of products they order from you, as being:
  Too High About Right Too Low
 
6.COMMODITY PRICES - Check the ONE box that indicates the current month's level of change in approximate net weighted average prices of the commodities you buy compared to the previous month.
  Higher than a month ago Same as a month ago Lower than a month ago