Questionnaire on Influence of Business Restrictions on the Survivability of Business Establishments in Pantukan, Davao De Oro Name (Optional): ___________________________ Educational Level: __________________ Type of Business: ___________________________ Company’s Name: __________________ Part I. Business Restrictions In this section, you will find items to assess the extent of business restrictions which call for your assessment. Please rate each item based on the extent of business restrictions that you observed in your business establishment by checking (/) the number of your answer. There is no right or wrong answer so please give your honest evaluation on all given items. Rest assured that all your responses will be treated with utmost confidentiality and will be utilized solely for the needed data of this study. The following guide will help you in your rating: Rating Scale Description Interpretation 5 Always 4 Often 3 Sometimes 2 Seldom 1 Never This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed at all times. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed most of the time or oftentimes. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed occasionally. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed very rarely. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is not observed at all. A. Firm Entry and Labor Market Regulations Our business… 1. acquire and renews business permit and other permit to operate. 2. provide mandatory social benefits to employees. (SSS, philhealth, etc. ) 3. observe minimum wage law. 4. follow employment protection legislation. 5. B. Trade Regulations and Costs 5 4 3 2 1 Our business’… 5 4 3 2 1 1. experience travel restrictions and border closures. 2. incur greater trading costs. 3. manufacturing and merchandising operation is disrupted. 4. supplies are difficult to acquire. 5. C. Regulations on Courts, Credit Markets, Bankruptcy Laws, and Investor Protection Our business… 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 1. observe and follow business regulations in terms of pricing. 2. follow credit market regulations in terms of equitable interest. 3. Implement creditor and investor protection in terms of return on investment and credit payments. 4. will apply bankruptcy laws at times of insolvency. D. Tax Regulations Our business… 1. applied for tax regulations in the BIR. 2. pay business tax on time. 3. motivate employees and the owner to pay individual tax. 4. prepare equitable income tax return. E. Business Regulatory Environment Our business… 1. observe and follow labor restrictions. 2. comply to local policy. 3. observe policy and code of conduct credibility. 4. discourage corruption 5. consider all employees and management team in the decisionmaking of the owner/s. Part II. Survivability of Business Establishments Hereunder are items to evaluate the survivability of business establishments. Kindly check (/) the number that corresponds your answer. The following guide will help you in your rating: Rating Scale Description Interpretation 5 Always 4 Often 3 Sometimes 2 Seldom 1 Never This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed at all times. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed most of the time or oftentimes. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed occasionally. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is observed very rarely. This means that the indicator embodied in the item is not observed at all. A. Characteristics of an Entrepreneur The business owner… 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 1. has thorough knowledge to his/her business. 2. seek opportunities. 3. is goal-oriented. 4. take risks. 5. plan and monitor the business operations. B. Business Performance Our business… 1. uses the capital efficiently and effectively in the operations. 2. uses assets efficiently and effectively in generating profit. 3. costs are relevant to the daily operations. 4. earnings is greater than the expenditures. 5. maximizes profit for contingency. C. Business Strategy Our business… 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 1. effectively assess the strengths based on the daily operations. 2. identify and alleviate the weaknesses. 3. seek opportunities for improvement. 4. identify the threats that adversely affects the operations. 5. monitors and controls the operations to make sure that it aims for the business objective. D. Economic Conditions Our business… 1. is affected by the government intervention and policy. 2. is affected when there is changes in the costs of raw materials. 3. is affected by the social preference and current trends and lifestyle of the customers. 4. is affected by technological improvement, automation, and digital factors. 5. implements sustainable responsibility in terms of waste disposal. 6. complies to local regulations and laws.