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Current Poll Results (Active)
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What has your experience of using engineering consultants been like?
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Great - it was a great experience and I would definitely use a consultant again
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47
(23%)
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OK - it was a good experience and I would consider using a consultant again
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76
(37%)
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Awful - I would never use a consultant again
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35
(17%)
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Don’t know/never used consultants
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49
(24%)
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Previous Poll Results (Closed)
The polls below have now closed and can no longer be voted in.
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Do you think engineering is becoming more about managing people and processes than doing hands-on technical work?
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Yes - It’s moving towards being all about managing people and/or projects
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31
(21%)
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Yes - Most of it is becoming about managing people and/or projects
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63
(43%)
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No - I think it’s about half and half
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48
(32%)
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No - It’s mainly about doing hands-on practical work
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4
(3%)
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Don't know
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2
(1%)
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Has CEng been of value to you in your career?
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Yes - a lot
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37
(16%)
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Yes - a little
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41
(18%)
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No - not much
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43
(18%)
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No - not at all
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92
(39%)
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Unable to say
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20
(9%)
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Do you think that the new age discrimination laws, which will affect the recruitment and retention of staff, will directly affect your company?
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Yes - a lot
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31
(23%)
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Yes - a little
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45
(34%)
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Maybe
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18
(13%)
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No - not at all
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33
(25%)
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Not sure
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7
(5%)
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If you have outsourced some or all of your companys activities abroad, has it been a success overall?
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Yes
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14
(40%)
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No
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17
(49%)
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Don't Know
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4
(11%)
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Have you experienced skills shortages due to a lack of suitable engineering graduates?
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Yes
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69
(78%)
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No
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16
(18%)
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Don't know
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3
(3%)
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Do you agree with the statement that Britain is alive with innovation?
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Yes
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51
(32%)
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No
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93
(58%)
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Don't know
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17
(11%)
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What do you think best describes James Dyson, founder of Dyson Appliances?
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A designer
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16
(5%)
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An engineer
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31
(10%)
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An entrepreneur
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75
(23%)
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An inventor
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53
(16%)
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All of the above
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150
(46%)
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Do you think senior management should be held liable for corporate manslaughter?
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Yes
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154
(71%)
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No
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49
(23%)
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Don't Know
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13
(6%)
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Have your say!
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