Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized information technology, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized other administrative functions (payroll, purchasing, etc.), either in whole or in part.

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of cost savings?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of quality of service delivery?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of timeliness of service delivery?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of responsiveness of contractor(s)?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of your jurisdiction's privatization efforts overall?

Does your jurisdiction use any techniques to systematically evaluate its privatized services or operations?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of citizen satisfaction?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of cost?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of compliance with delivery standards specified?

As far as you know, has your local government brought back in-house any services or operations that were previously contracted out?

Did unsatisfactory service quality play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did unsatisfactory relationship(s) with contractor(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did insufficient cost savings play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did problems monitoring the contract(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did improved local government efficiency play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did strong political support play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently engaged in privatization efforts, in your view, how do the following people and groups in your jurisdiction feel about your government's current overall level of privatization of services and operations, or lack thereof? Does the majority of your jurisdiction's Board or Council think there is currently too much, the right amount, or not enough privatization by your government?

Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently engaged in privatization efforts, in your view, how do the following people and groups in your jurisdiction feel about your government's current overall level of privatization of services and operations, or lack thereof? Do you personally think there is currently too much, the right amount, or not enough privatization by your government?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has the availability of private firms or providers played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire to improve quality of services or operations played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire to decrease costs of service delivery or operations played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire for more flexibility in service delivery/intermittent need played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?

We are also interested in the factors that may encourage or discourage privatization. Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently involved in privatization effort(s) of any kind, as far as you know, has a desire for more flexibility in staffing played a role in encouraging your jurisdiction to contract out services or operations?