Printing Industry Survey

Printing Industry Survey
Graphic Communications Management

The purpose of this survey is to obtain data regarding employment needs in the printing industry. Specifically, we want to know what you expect of college graduates receiving an entry level position in your company. This information will assist our graphic communications management program in reviewing and updating course curriculum and program direction. We are convinced that this information will help us make critical decisions regarding the education of our students.

Company Name:
Name:
Your Current Position:
Address:
City:	State:	Zip:
Age:	Sex:
Salary (optional):	Education:
Employees at your companies location:	Years with Company:
If you have multiple company locations,what is the total number of employees in your company?

What jobs do you have in your company related to graphic communications management? (check all that apply)
Customer Service Graphic Design Marketing Sales Quality Control Packaging Other	Photography Estimating Manufacturing Bindery Mailing and Distribution Newsprint
Which printing processes does your company utilize? (check all that apply)
Offset Gravure Flexography	Screen Printing Digital Printing Other
What design/layout applications does your company utilize? (check all that apply)
Adobe InDesign Other	Quark
What computer platforms do you use in:
A. Production/Design/Desktop: B. Management/Administration:	PC Mac PC Mac

Please select the level of experience and knowledge your company requires for entry level positions
	Experience	Knowledge
1. Customer Service
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2. Sales
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3. Management Abilities
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4. Written and Oral Communication
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5. Business Applications
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6. Estimating
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7. Database Applications
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8. Photography
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9. Web Design
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10. Graphic Design
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11. Adobe Creative Suite Products
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12. Color Management
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13. Quality Control
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14. Press Operation
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15. Marketing
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16. Bindery
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17. Mailing & Distribution
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18. Offset
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19. Gravure
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20. Flexography
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21. Screen Printing
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22. Digital Printing
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Please list any additional knowledge or skills that your company requires:
In general, what positions do graduates from graphic communications management programs attain in your company?
In your company, what is the typical salary range for a college graduate in an entry level position?
Does your company offer internship or co-op opportunities to college students? Yes No
If you employ graphic communications management graduates from Murray State University, do you find their skills/experience to be:
Explain:
Would you be interested in receiving more information about Murray State University's Graphic Communications Management program? Yes No