CSCMP Young Professionals Survey 2021

Introduction

Thank you for partaking in the CSCMP Young Professionals' Survey presented by Penske Logistics. Your responses will help us better understand the needs of emerging supply chain leaders such as yourself. Your participation is voluntary, and your responses will remain confidential and only analyzed in aggregate form.

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* 1. What is your age?

under 20

20 to 25

26 to 30

31 to 35

36 to 40

41 or older

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* 2. Where do you currently live?

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* 3. When you think about the words “Supply Chain,” what is the first thing that comes to mind?

Distribution network, Managing getting things from one place to another efficiently, moving good from producer-supplier

Product lifecycle, from raw materials to end customer

Logistics, in general

Transporting, specific types of transportation modes and-or Warehousing

Inventory management, inventory transportation

Optimization, continuous improvement, efficiencies, intelligent movement

Business critical, essentiality, strategic business approach, competitive advantage

Supply and demand

Manufacturing or producing goods

Complexity

Connecting value chain, adding value

Specific product or company named

Relationships (strategic business relationships, customer relationships)

Sourcing, procurement

Other

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* 4. For each of the following statements, please indicate whether you agree or disagree.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The supply chain field is a good career choice.	The supply chain field is a good career choice. Strongly Agree	The supply chain field is a good career choice. Agree	The supply chain field is a good career choice. Disagree	The supply chain field is a good career choice. Strongly Disagree
I would recommend others consider supply chain as a career.	I would recommend others consider supply chain as a career. Strongly Agree	I would recommend others consider supply chain as a career. Agree	I would recommend others consider supply chain as a career. Disagree	I would recommend others consider supply chain as a career. Strongly Disagree
I’m excited to have a career in the supply chain field.	I’m excited to have a career in the supply chain field. Strongly Agree	I’m excited to have a career in the supply chain field. Agree	I’m excited to have a career in the supply chain field. Disagree	I’m excited to have a career in the supply chain field. Strongly Disagree
Advancement is easy in the supply chain field.	Advancement is easy in the supply chain field. Strongly Agree	Advancement is easy in the supply chain field. Agree	Advancement is easy in the supply chain field. Disagree	Advancement is easy in the supply chain field. Strongly Disagree
A good job in supply chain is hard to secure.	A good job in supply chain is hard to secure. Strongly Agree	A good job in supply chain is hard to secure. Agree	A good job in supply chain is hard to secure. Disagree	A good job in supply chain is hard to secure. Strongly Disagree