HBS Poll Taker

Commitments Survey 2013

This poll's results will not be available to respondents online.

The United States is a competitive nation to the extent that firms operating in the U.S. can compete successfully in the global economy while supporting high and rising living standards for the average American. A competitive America produces prosperity for both companies and citizens.

Each company contributes to U.S. competitiveness through productivity, profitability, and growth in its business. In addition, however, a company can improve U.S. competitiveness through steps and investments that are beneficial to the company but also raise the long-run productivity of doing business in its communities.

HBS is examining ways to help companies take such actions that make their communities more competitive. We are eager to learn what kinds of commitments to U.S. competitiveness you and your company would be willing to consider. Please check boxes your company would consider:

Improving skills

	My firm already does this	My firm would likely be willing to do this	My firm might be willing to do this	It is very unlikely that my firm would do this
Create or expand an apprentice program to train U.S. workers to be employable by your company and others
Create or expand a training program to upgrade the skills and productivity of your current or prospective employees
Partner with a community college, technical school, or university to align its curriculum with the needs of your business, and commit to hire a number of its graduates

Upgrading supporting industries

	My firm already does this	My firm would likely be willing to do this	My firm might be willing to do this	It is very unlikely that my firm would do this
Identify and increase sourcing from capable local suppliers
Mentor local suppliers to upgrade their capabilities and make them more attractive partners
Join consortia that help small companies access procurement contracts

Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship

	My firm already does this	My firm would likely be willing to do this	My firm might be willing to do this	It is very unlikely that my firm would do this
Participate in research collaboratives in your field that build businesses of the future
Invest in or incubate promising startups related to your business

Locating in the U.S.

Move back to the U.S. a business activity that can be productive here

My firm already does this

My firm would likely be willing to do this

My firm might be willing to do this

It is very unlikely that my firm would do this

Bolstering regional strength

	My firm already does this	My firm would likely be willing to do this	My firm might be willing to do this	It is very unlikely that my firm would do this
Participate in a cluster competitiveness initiative in your field
Participate in a regional competitiveness initiative in your region

Shifting the business-government relationship

Advocate business-wide improvements rather than lobby for special interests

My firm already does this

My firm would likely be willing to do this It

My firm might be willing to do this

It is very unlikely that my firm would do this

If we may contact you to discuss potential commitments to U.S. competitiveness, please provide your contact information below:

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Text Limit: 125 characters (approximately 2 lines)

Email address

Telephone


		© 2012 President and Fellows of Harvard College.