Name*Email* 1. When making major capital commitments (machinery, real estate, etc.), does the company explicitly consider potential for expanded output as well as the possibility of having to cut expenses?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways2. When considering whether to outsource services or have a part manufactured by someone else, does the company explicitly consider the potential for expanded output as well as the possibility of having to cut expenses?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways3. Does the company make decisions about capital structure (equity and debt financing) after considering the possibilities of needing to cut expenses or to increase capital spending or to make a major acquisition?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways4. Is the value of operational flexibility considered in day-to-day decision-making?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways5. Has the company identified major uncertainties that arise from changes in technology, social attitudes, government and competition?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways6. Does the company and its major divisions have a contingency plan for a recession?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways7. Does the company and its major divisions have contingency plans for negative risks in the areas of technology, social attitudes, government and competition?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways8. Has the company estimated the financial impact of a typical recession?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways9. Has the company identified major uncertainties in the areas of technology, social attitudes, government and competition that could have favorable impact?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways10. Has the company estimated the potential sales impact of a period of unusually strong economic growth?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways11. Has the company identified challenges that would arise if demand for its goods or services were to increase?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways12. Does the company review at least annually these challenges?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways13. Has the company identified major functions in which speed would reduce risk?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways14. Does the company identify related business acitivies (different markets, different products, different sales channels) that it might want to enter?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways15. Are line managers encouraged to develop their own contingency plans?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlways16. Are employees encouraged to develop new skills or to apply existing skills to new challenges?*NeverRarelySometimesUsuallyAlwaysCommon DecisionsContingency Plans: DownsideContingency Plans: UpsideOther
