SRM Questionnaire Summary

Questionnaire #

# of Questions

Question Format

Questionnaire Objective

# of Participants

Questionnaire 0

20

Yes/No/Open Ended

SRM Framework Validation

9

Questionnaire 1

11

5 Point Likert Scale/Open Ended

SRM Planning Initiation/ Validation

14

Questionnaire 2

11

5 Point Likert Scale/Open Ended

SRM Planning Elements Validation

11

Questionnaire 0: Category Summary and Sample Questions

SRM Framework Validation

Forecasting and Time Periods

Yes/No/Comment/Open-ended questions

1) Are the major lanes and sub-lanes representative of the dimensions/perspectives important for long term planning for SMNOs?

2) Is a roadmap important for your planning and policy-making that includes a planning timeframe?

3) Planning lanes extending to 20+ years. Is 20 years the right target (Till 2040)?

4) Is it important to have the vision for each lane as part of this planning process? This includes “backward-looking as well as forward forecasting.”

5) Definitions and Perspectives (refer to Table 3) STEEP (Social Technical Economic Environmental Political) Perspectives

Questionnaire 1: Category Summary and Sample Questions

SRM Determinants to Initiate a Strategic Plan

5 Point Likert Scale Questions: 1 = not at all 2 = some 3 = moderately 4 = strongly 5 = extremely

1 Opened-ended Question

1) How important is it to have an initial strategic plan agreement before starting the process?

2) How much has the current Covid-19 scenario changed your need to implement a new strategic plan?

3) How important are key decision-makers in contributing and supporting a successful plan implementation?

4) How important is it to form a strategic planning team with key decision makers and process experts?

5) How important is leadership support to develop and implement a strategic plan?

6) How important is it that the strategic plan aligns with the decision-makers’ authority?

7) How important is it to determine the organization’s Strengths and Weaknesses?

8) How important is it to determine the organization’s Opportunities and Threats?

9) Do you agree with the following statement: “It is best to develop a strategic plan after the initial agreement and decision-making team is firmly in place?”

10) How important is it to allocate adequate time for the decision-making team to develop and implement a strategic plan?

11) Please provide feedback regarding other necessary aspects of strategic planning implementation:

Questionnaire 2: Category Summary and Sample Questions

Correlation of elements in the SRM Framework to Figure 2 (Hierarchy of Strategic Road-Mapping Elements)

5 Point Likert Scale Questions: 1 = not at all 2= some 3= moderately 4 = strongly 5 = extremely

1 Opened-ended Question

1) How much has the current Covid-19 scenario changed your need to implement a new strategic plan?

2) How important is it that an infrastructure assessment including, HR assessment, Technology, and New Business Models, be conducted as part of developing and implementing a strategic plan?

3) How important is it that Social perspectives such as health, cultural acceptance, employment, and mission be included in the infrastructure assessment to develop and implement a strategic plan?