Employer Satisfaction Survey
 
The purpose of this survey is to solicit employers' opinions about how well the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica prepares its Urban and Regional Planning (URP) graduates for employment. Participation in the study is greatly appreciated and all information that you provide will be held in strictest confidence. Results will be aggregated and individual responses will not be released.
 
A. Demographic Information
 
Indicate your response by placing a tick in the appropriate box
A1. How many persons are employed in your organization?
1 to 4
5 to 9
10 to 19
20 or more
   
A2. How many persons are employed in your organization with qualifications as follows?
Number employed with Bachelors degrees
Number employed with Diplomas
Number employed with Technical Certificates
Number employed with High School Diplomas
 
A3. Which of the following best describes your type of business?
Finance
Construction
Planning
Education
Social work
Other
If other, please specify below  


 
A4. How many URP (UTech) graduates has your organization hired during the last five years?
None
1 to 4
5 to 9
9 to 19
20 or more
   
A5. In what sector is your business conducted?
Public Sector
Private Sector
   
A6. What is the geographic location of your organization?
Kingston Metropolitan Area
Outside of Kingston metropolitan Area
   
A7. How many UTech URP graduates have your organization hired during the last five years?
None
1 to 4
5 to 9
9 to 19
20 or more
   
A8. When did your organization last hire a UTech URP graduate?
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Before 2001
   
B. Satisfaction with Graduates
 

B1. B1. The following is a list of workplace skills and personal qualities that URP graduates may be expected to have. Please try to consider the graduate-employee(s) in terms of their level of preparedness as a new employee rather than one who has worked in the field for a number of years. Rate the skills of a new URP graduate using a scale of 1 to 4 where:

1 = very unsatisfactory
2 = unsatisfactory
3 = satisfactory
4 = very satisfactory
a. The technical skills and knowledge needed for the job.
  1 2 3 4
b. The ability to recognize and solve problems on the job.
  1 2 3 4
c. Understands and speaks the language in which business is conducted.
  1 2 3 4
d. The ability to communicate in speech and writing.
  1 2 3 4
e. The individual listens in order to understand and to learn.
  1 2 3 4
f. The ability to learn new skills and knowledge on the job.
  1 2 3 4
g. The ability to work well in a group to achieve a goal.
  1 2 3 4
h. Enthusiasm on the job.
  1 2 3 4
i. Initiative needed to fully complete tasks.
  1 2 3 4
j. The ability to manage time
  1 2 3 4
k. The ability to manage the job with little supervision.
  1 2 3 4
l. Remain accountable for actions taken.
  1 2 3 4
 
B2. Please indicate your response to the following statements where:

1 = strongly disagree
2 = disagree
3 = agree
4 = strongly agree

UTech responds to the needs of my organization by providing:

a. An adequate supply of graduates
  1 2 3 4
b. Graduates with the appropriate workplace skills
  1 2 3 4
c. Graduates adequately prepared for the workplace
  1 2 3 4
 
B3. If you were in a position to do so, would you hire UTech URP graduates in the future?
a.Yes b. No c. Not sure
 
B4. Briefly state the reason for your answer to question 3
 
B5. If you have hired UTech URP graduates before 2001 and after 2001, can you compare the performance of graduates hired during the different periods?
 
B6. Do you have any other comments that you would like to make about URP UTech graduates?
 
B7. Can you suggest how to improve the workplace skills of UTech URP graduates?