Dear Expert,
This survey is part of an undergraduate thesis that investigates how Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable (YOFC) has transformed its marketing strategy under globalization. Your answers will be strictly anonymous and only used in aggregate form. No commercial use.
Estimated time: 7 minutes.
Thank you for your expertise!
Part A Screening & Profile 1. Which of the following best describes your organisation? (single choice) Telecom operator Cloud/OTT/IDC System integrator/EPC Distributor/Agent Government/Regulator R&D/Consultancy/Association Other
2. Your current role? (single choice) Procurement/Supply-chain Network planning/Technical decision Project execution Sales/Marketing Consultant/Analyst Other
3. Region you are based in (YOFC annual report regions) China APAC ex-China North America Latin America Europe Middle East & Africa Other
4. Over the past 10 years, your organisation’s business relationship with YOFC: (single choice) Continuous cooperation Co-operated but exited New client (≤3 years) Under evaluation Never co-operated
Part B Changes in Global Customer Composition 5. In your perception, how has YOFC’s customer structure in each region CHANGED during the past decade? (1=No change, 5= Dramatic change)
6. Which TWO customer segments do you think have grown FASTEST in YOFC’s global sales? (max 2) Incumbent national carriers Alternative/wholesale carriers Cloud/OTT/hyperscale data centres Government/utility networks Local FTTx/ISP operators Private fibre network investors
Part C Strategic Awareness, Value Perception & Purchasing Drivers 7. Your perception intensity of the following marketing strategy change measures of YOFC. (1=Strongly disagree, 5=Strongly agree)
Transform from a single product supplier to a comprehensive solution provider of "fiber+services"
Establish overseas subsidiaries and local marketing teams
Promote the integrated marketing plan of "product+engineering+technical support"
Launch joint research and customized solutions for large-scale customers
Strengthen the construction of digital marketing platforms and online customer interaction capabilities
Introduce flexible business models (such as financial leasing, long-term agreement pricing)
Make ESG/carbon footprint one of the core marketing appeals
8. When your organisation purchases fibre/fibre-optic cable, please pick the TOP THREE drivers (rank 1=most important). Unit price Lead-time Technical performance (loss, capacity, etc.) Brand/reliability Local technical service Commercial/financing terms Supply-chain security/geopolitics ESG/carbon footprint
9. Compared with 5 years ago, please rate the extent of YOFC’s marketing strategy adaptations in your key region. (1=No adaptation, 5=Extensive adaptation)
Product specifications (fibre type, count, sheath)
Logistics/packaging (anti-salt, drum-less, etc.)
Language & certification of technical support
Price/financing flexibility
Localization of Marketing Materials and Brand Communication
10. If you have interacted with YOFC technical support, please rate: (1=Very dissatisfied, 5=Very satisfied)
Local language/time-zone coverage
Training/knowledge transfer
11. Relative to other mainstream suppliers (Corning, Prysmian, HTGD, etc.), how does YOFC perform on the following VALUE items?
Global delivery consistency
Commercial/financing flexibility
Brand trust & compliance certification
Part D New Forms of Value Created 12. Please evaluate the VALUE actually delivered to your organisation thanks to YOFC’s marketing strategic changes. (1=No value, 5=Very high value)
Integrated solution marketing (not just products) reduces total cost of ownership (TCO)
Localization team and inventory shorten project delivery cycle
Joint R&D/customization to enhance network performance and competitiveness
Flexible business terms alleviate financial pressure and risks
ESG/Carbon footprint marketing enhances Your Brand's social rsesponsibility irmage
Digital marketing platform enhances procurement communication efficiency
13. Please choose the single form of YOFC marketing strategy to create maximum value for your company Cost saving Faster delivery Leading technical performance Risk mitigation Brand/market endorsement Other
Part E Comprehensive Evaluation 14.Please state in one sentence the specific initiative in YOFC's marketing strategy transformation that impressed you most (no more than 30 words).
15. Overall, how would you grade the success of YOFC's marketing strategy transformation? Not successful
Very successful