From: teebone@leland.Stanford.EDU (Rand Quinn)
Subject: AACI GLass Ceiling
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 92 21:35:12 GMT


From teebone Wed Jul 29 14:35:03 1992
To: /s13/A/teebone/.article
Subject: SURVEY


Silicon Valley Asian American Employment Survey

Instructions:  Thank you for participating in our survey of Asian Americans professionals.  Please take a moment of your time and fill out this short survey.  T
his survey represents the first steps in our study of the problems facing Asian American professionals in the Santa Clara county, focusing primarily on advancem
ent opportunity for Asian Americans.  After you have completed the survey either print out a copy and mail it to Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI
), 232 E. Gish Rd., 2nd Floor, San Jose, CA 95112 or email to teebone@leland.stanford.edu.  You may type your answer directly on the survey.  I will post the st
atistics within a month.  If you have any questions, please call me at AACI, (408) 452-5151.
						Sincerely,
						Rand Quinn

Part One

1. 	What type of employer do you work for?
	a.	government
	b.	corporation
	c. 	non-profit
	d.  	self-employed
	e.  	other __________

2. 	Is your firm owned by an Asian American?
	a.	yes
	b.	no
	c. 	not applicable

3. 	What is your occupational area?
	a. 	civil service
	b. 	electronics industry
	c. 	education
	d. 	services
	e. 	other ______________

4. 	How many employees does your employer have in the Bay Area?
	a. 	less than 10
	b. 	10-99
	c. 	100-999
	d. 	1,000-9,999
	e. 	over 10,000

5. 	To the best of your knowledge, about what percentage of your employer's Bay Area employees are AsianAmericans?
	a. 	less than 5%
	b. 	6-10%
	c. 	11-20%
	d.	21-50%
	e. 	over 50%

6. 	To the best of your knowledge, about what percent of your employer's Bay Area employees are ethnic minorities who are not Asian American (e.g., African Amer
ican, Latino/Hispanic, Native American Indian)?
	a. 	less than 5%
	b. 	6-10%
	c. 	11-20%
	d. 	21-50%
	e. 	over 50%

7. 	Is your employer a recipient of state and/or federal government contracts?
	a. 	yes, state
	b. 	yes, federal
	c. 	yes, both state and federal
	d. 	no
	e. 	don't know

8. 	Does your employer have Equal Employment Opportunity policies in general?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	don't know

9. 	Does your employer have Equal Employment Opportunity policies for management positions?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	don't know

10. 	Does your employer have diversity or multicultural training programs for its employees?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	don't know

11. 	What is the name of your employer? (optional) ___________

Part Two

12-18.	Asian Americans are 18% of Santa Clara County's population.  How do you feel about the representation of Asian Americans in the following positions in yo
ur firm. 

12. 	Blue collar (janitorial/technicians)
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d.	 don't know

13. 	Clerical staff:
	a. 	underrepresented
	b.	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d. 	don't know

14. 	Technical professionals (Engineers/scientists/researchers):
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d. 	don't know

15. 	Non-technical professionals (accounting, lawyers):
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d.	don't know

16. 	Lower level management:
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d. 	don't know

17. 	Middle level management:
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d. 	don't know

18. 	Upper level management/administrators:
	a. 	underrepresented
	b. 	adequate representation
	c. 	overrepresented
	d. 	don't know

19. 	How do you feel about your opportunities for career advancement with your current employer? (compared with co-workers with similar educational backgrounds 
and similar positions)
	a. 	worse than other employees
	b. 	same as other employees
	c. 	better than other employees

20. 	How do you feel about promotional opportunities for other Asian Americans in your firm?
	a. 	adequate
	b. 	not adequate
	c. 	don't know

21. 	Have you ever been denied a promotion because of your ethnicity?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	maybe
	d.	 not applicable
	e. 	don't know

22. Are you interested in career advancement to a managerial position?
	a. 	yes
	b.	no
	c. 	maybe
	d. 	not applicable

23. 	Do you feel your advancement opportunities for managerial positions with your current employer may be limited because of your race?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	maybe
	d.	 not applicable

24. 	Are you interested in career advancement to a non-managerial position?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	maybe
	d. 	not applicable

25. 	Do you feel your advancement opportunities for non-managerial positions with your current employer may be limited because of your race?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	maybe
	d. 	not applicable

26. 	Do you make it known to your supervisor that you are interested in a promotion?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no
	c. 	not applicable

27. 	Have you ever been turned down for a promotion to a managerial position?
	a. 	yes (reason)_______________
	b. 	maybe (reason) _______________
	c. 	no
	d. 	not applicable

28.	How many Asian Americans do you know of who feel they have been denied a promotion because of their race?
	a. 	0
	b. 	1-3
	c. 	4-6
	d. 	7-10
	e. 	more than 10


29.	What is the main obstacle for your career advancement with your current employer?
	a. 	written and verbal communication skills
	b. 	interpersonal interaction styles
	c. 	leadership ability
	d. 	lack of  role models of similar ethnicity to yours in firm
	e. 	none
	f.	other _______________

30.	Which of the following characteristics of your company, if any, create obstacles for your career advancement with your current employer? (circle all that ap
ply)
	a.	lack of encouragement from supervisors
	b. 	arbitrary and subjective promotional processes
	c.	racial prejudice/stereotypes
	d. 	network circles that do not make you feel welcome
	e.	lack of  role models of similar ethnicity to yours in firm
	f. 	other ____________

Part Three

31.	What is your sex:
	a. 	female
	b. 	male

32.	What is your age:
	a. 	under 20
	b. 	20-29
	c. 	30-39
	d. 	40-49
	e. 	50 or over

33.	What is your ethnic background?
	a. 	Chinese
	b. 	Filipino
	c. 	Japanese
	d. 	Korean
	e. 	Vietnamese
	f.	Indian
	g. 	other _____________

34. 	Were you born in the United States?
	a. 	yes
	b. 	no

35. 	If you were not born in the U.S., how long have you lived in the United States?
	a. 	less than 5 years
	b. 	5-10 years
	c. 	11-15 years
	d.  	16-20 years
	e. 	more than 20

36. 	What is your highest level of education achieved?
	a. 	high school graduate
	b. 	Associate's degree
	c. 	Bachelor's degree
	d. 	Master's degree
	e. 	Ph.D/M.D./J.D.

37.	How many years have you been in your current occupation or profession?
	a. 	less than 5 years
	b. 	5-10 years
	c. 	11-15 years
	d.  	16-20 years
	e. 	more than 20

38. 	What type of position do you have?
	a.	blue collar (janitorial/technician)
	b. 	clerical
	c.	technical staff (engineer/scientist/researcher)
	d.	 non-technical staff (accountant/lawyer)
	e. 	manager/administrator

39.	What is your employee classification?
	a. 	part-time
	b. 	full-time
	c. 	other ________

40. 	How many hours per week do you work for your current employer?
	a. 	less than 20
	b.	20-30
	c. 	30-40
	d. 	40-50
	e. 	more than 50


thanks.