NATIONAL HEALTH INDUSTRY SURVEY

NATIONAL HEALTH INDUSTRY SURVEY On the use and benefits of UNSPSC Classification

Could you please take a few minutes to fill out the following United Nations Standard Products and Services Classification survey?

The overall results will be presented to the survey participants. Thank you!

Company
Position
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Type of Company/Organisation	Health Government Agency Health Supplier Software Provider Services Provider Catalogue Provider UNSPSC Working Group
General Field(s) of UNSPSC Interest	Catalogue Search Optimisation Catalogue Management Spend Visibility Strategic Sourcing Data Cleansing Supply Chain Optimisation Compliance with Customer Requirement Compliance with Supplier Requirements Cost Saving Other
1. Are you familiar with the advantages of using UNSPSC for categorisation? (not at all=0; very familiar=5)	0 1 2 3 4 5
2. Are you familiar with the UNSPSC segments available to the health industry? (not at all=0; very familiar=5)	0 1 2 3 4 5
3. Are you aware of the UNSPSC business uses?	0 1 2 3 4 5
4. Do you believe that adopting UNSPSC will create cost and process benefits (e.g. catalogue; ordering; spend management; sourcing; contract)?	Yes No Comments
5. How familiar are you with the work being undertaken by Nehta for the establishment of a Health National Product Catalogue?	0 1 2 3 4 5
6. Are you aware that UNSPSC is a mandatory field in the NEHTA – National Product Catalogue?	Yes No
7. Are you in favour of a National Product Catalogue? Why/why not?	Yes No Comments
8. Are you familiar with the advantages of joining GS1?	0 1 2 3 4 5
9. Have you joined GS1? Why/why not	Yes No Comments
10. What benefits have you gained from joining GS1?	Comments
11. Does your organisation support the adoption of UNSPSC Classification Standards? (0=don't know; 5=strong supporter)	0 1 2 3 4 5
12. Have your organisation engaged in adopting UNSPSC products and services categorisation? (0=don't know; 5=fully compliant)	0 1 2 3 4 5
13. Do you believe your organisation will benefit from the business uses UNSPSC provides? (0=don’t know; 5=absolutely)	0 1 2 3 4 5
14. What do you see the perceived benefits to be to the adoption of UNSPSC?	Comments
15. Have you been able to provide a strong business case to the adoption of UNSPSC?	Yes No Comments
16. What are your organisation roadblocks to implementing UNSPSC? (e.g. time, perceived cost, perceived benefits, technology, skills) Please be as specific as possible.	Comments
17. Do you believe there is a competitive advantage in adopting UNSPSC to classify your products and services? In ranking order, please list what do you believe the implementation of UNSPSC to be (5=highest; 1=lowest): a. Ability to join a National Product Catalogue b. Ability to understand spend management for better sourcing decisions c. Ability to search catalogue for products & services d. Ability to order goods electronically e. Ability to access new markets and/or secure existing ones
18. Would you like to receive additional information from your respective associations as to how your organisation can benefit from adopting UNSPSC? Please be as specific as possible?	Yes No Comments
19. Would you like to hear how other organisations have benefited from adopting UNSPSC?	Yes No
20. For the health industry, would you favour a classification standard other than UNSPSC? Which one?	Comments

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