SURVEY OF CANADIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS

This email is inviting you to participate in a study I am conducting as part of my doctoral research at the University of Toronto and under a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship.

This research examines the strategies and practices of competitive manufacturing firms in Canada and the factors and processes that shape and constrain competitiveness. I draw on a case study of the Canadian contract furniture sector to investigate in particular how firms organize work and deploy labour in pursuit of their competitive goals.


WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?

  • Despite the demise of traditional manufacturing industries throughout OECD countries of late, certain areas of manufacturing activity in high wage contexts have risen, and in fact flourished, in the knowledge-based economy.

  • The principal goal of this study is to broaden and enrich our understanding of manufacturing competitiveness in advanced nations such as Canada in the present economic context. Specifically, it examines the dynamics of economic performance and innovative capacity in Canadian manufacturing firms.

  • This project also seeks to gain insights that can inform targeted policies that shape firm practices.

  • This survey is being conducted in order to collect important information about human resources practices in this sector, in particular recruitment, skills, training and talent attraction and retention. In addition, information is being collected on firm history, foundations of success, competitive strategy, innovation, sources of knowledge, and the presence of design activity, if any.


CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this study, or would like additional information, please contact me at carolyn.hatch@utoronto.ca


WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?

Participation in this survey is voluntary and all responses are confidential. You may stop at any time and can choose not to answer any questions. At no time will anyone but the researcher have access to your responses. I also assure that neither your name nor the details of your organization will be revealed in any presentations or publications that result from this research, without your express written permission to do so.


*After the study is completed, I would be happy to send you a summary of the research results

*Please take a moment to complete the survey by clicking on the link below. It should take 15-17 minutes and is completely confidential:



AS A FURTHER INCENTIVE, BY PARTICIPATING IN THIS SURVEY YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN A RELAIS & CHATEAU GIFT CERTIFICATE VALUED AT $200. Relais & Chateau is a collection of luxury hotels and gourmet restaurants in Canada and around the world: www.relaischateaux.com/. This is valid for 2 years and can be used like cash at member establishments.


THIS RESEARCH IS SUPPORTED BY:

This research is funded by the University of Toronto and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Doctoral Fellowship Program.




















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