Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2011, Question 12a

Costs required to collect and use performance data

Full Question Text

To what extent, if any, are the costs required to collect and use performance data a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures?

(Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To what extent, if any, are the costs required to collect and use performance data a problem your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of data and performance measures? (Excluding jurisdictions that report no current data use) A Significant Problem 27% 5% 9% 9% 8%
Somewhat of a Problem 34% 13% 32% 25% 20%
Not Much of a Problem 22% 33% 42% 40% 35%
Not a Problem at All 8% 22% 10% 12% 17%
Not Applicable 7% 20% 5% 10% 15%
Don't Know 2% 7% 2% 4% 5%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%