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The Firm Adoption of Technology (FAT) Survey, 2019

Bangladesh, 2019
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BGD_2019_FAT_v01_M
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48529/hgry-h633
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Xavier Cirera, Diego Comin, Marcio Cruz
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The Firm Adoption of Technology (FAT) Survey
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Data file: fat_bangladesh_disclosure

Firm-level Adoption of Technology (FAT) Bangladesh survey dataset

Cases: 903
Variables: 515

Variables

s3a
Formal Registration
s4
Multi-Establishment
s7
S7 Screener size
a3a
Private domestic ownership %
a3b
Private foreign ownership %
a4b
Founder - Ownership
a4c
Founder - Top Manager
a4d
Largest Owner - Top Manager
a4e
Female Owner
a4f
Female Ownership %
a6
Year of beginning operations
a7a
Top Manager - Experience Same Sector
a7b
Top Manager - Female
a7c
Top Manager - Highest Education
a7d
Top Manager - Studied Abroad
b1a
Electrical Connection
b1b
Power Outages - Year
b1c
Power Outages - Monthly
b1d
Length of power outages-hours
b1e
Length of power outages-minutes
b2a
Own/Share Generator
b2b
Generator - share of electricity %
b2c
Main source of energy
b3a
No. of telephone lines
b3b
No. of mobile lines
b4a
No. of Desktop or Laptops
b4b
No. of Tablets or Smartphones
b5a
Internet connection
b5b
Fastest Internet Connection
b5c
No. of internet service downs
b5d
Length of the Internet service down-hours
b5e
Length of the Internet service down-minutes
b5f
Own Website
b5g
Online Social Media
b5h
Cloud Computer Services
b6a
Water Connection
b7a
Production compared to other firms in country
b7b
Production compared to other firms in world
b8a1
Business Administration - Handwritten Processes
b8a2
Business Administration - Computers (standard softwares)
b8a3
Business Administration - Mobile Apps or Digital Platform
b8a4
Business Administration - Computers (specialised softwares)
b8a5
Business Administration - ERP
b8a6
Business Administration - Other
b8b
Business Administration - MOST used method
b8c
Years using b8a4, b8a5
b9a1
Production Planning - Handwritten processes
b9a2
Production Planning - Computers (standard softwares)
b9a3
Production Planning - Mobile Apps or digital platforms
b9a4
Production Planning - Specialized software
b9a5
Production Planning - ERP
b9a6
Production Planning - Other
b9b
Production Planning - MOST used method
b9c
Years using b9a4, b9a5
b10a1
Suppliers - manual search
b10a2
Suppliers - management of supply chain info
b10a3
Suppliers - online social media
b10a4
Suppliers - SRM (not integrated w prod planning)
b10a5
Suppliers - SRM (integrated w prod planning)
b10a6
Suppliers - other
b10a
Supply Mgt. - MOST used method
b10c
Years using b10a4, b10a5
b10b
Searching employees - Procedure
b11a1
Marketing - Face to Face Chat
b11a2
Marketing - Online Chat
b11a3
Marketing - Structured Surveys
b11a4
Marketing - CRM
b11a5
Marketing - Big Data Analytics
b11b
Marketing - MOST used method
b11c
Years using b11a4, b11a5
b12a1
Fabrication - Manual
b12a2
Fabrication - Machines w/o computer
b12a3
Fabrication - Computer
b12a4
Fabrication - Robots
b12a5
Fabrication - Additive manufacturing
b12a6
Fabrication - Other Adv. Processes
b12a7
Fabrication - Other
b12b
Fabrication - MOST used method
b12c
Years using b12a3, b12a4, b12a5, b12a6
b13a
Direct sale
b13b1
Sales - Establishment Premises
b13b2
Sales - Phone, email or sales representatives
b13b3
Sales - Social media platforms/apps
b13b4
Sales - Online Sales (ext. dig. platforms)
b13b5
Sales - Online Sales (own website)
b13b6
Sales - Electronic orders
b13b7
Sales - Other
b13c
Sales - MOST used method
b13d
Years using b12b4, b13b5, b13b6
b13e1
Sales share (%) - online (ext. dig.)
b13e2
Sales share (%) - online (own website)
b13e3
Sales share (%) - electronic orders
b14a1
Payment - goods exchange
b14a2
Payment - cash
b14a3
Payment - Cheque, voucher, bank wire
b14a4
Payment - Cards
b14a5
Payment - Online/electronic
b14a6
Payment - Online (platforms)
b14a7
Payment - Cryptocurrency
b14a8
Payment - Other
b14b
Payment - MOST used method
b14c
Years using b14a5, b14a6
b15a1
Quality Control - Manual, Visual or Written
b15a2
Quality Control - Human Inspection
b15a3
Quality Control - Statistical Control
b15a4
Quality Control - Automated
b15a5
Quality Control - Other
b15b
Quality Control - MOST used method
b15c
Years using b15a4, b15a5
b15c1
Qual. mgt. - Business certification
b15c2
Qual. mgt. - Six sigma
b15c3
Qual. mgt. - TQM
b15c4
Qual. mgt. - Lean, Just-in-Time, or Kaizen
c3_0a1
Regulated/inspected by govt. agency
c3_0a2
Main agency regulating
c3_0b1
Finished - shelf stable
c3_0b2
Finished - fresh/perishable
c3_1a1
Input testing - in house
c3_1a2
Input testing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c3_1a3
Input testing - outsourced (another firm)
c3_1b1
Input testing - Sensory
c3_1b2
Input testing - Review of supplier testing
c3_1b3
Input testing - Non-computer-controlled
c3_1b4
Input testing - Computer testing
c3_1b5
Input testing - Other
c3_1c
Input testing - MOST used method
c3_1d
Years using c3_1b4
c3_2a1
Food prep. - in house
c3_2a2
Food prep. - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c3_2a3
Food prep. - outsourced (another firm)
c3_2b1
Food prep. - Manual
c3_2b2
Food prep. - Mech. equipment (human force)
c3_2b3
Food prep. - Power equipment (human interaction)
c3_2b4
Food prep. - Power equipment (computers or robotics, minimal int.)
c3_2b5
Food prep. - Other
c3_2c
Food prep. - MOST used method
c3_2d
Years using c3_2b3, c3_2b4
c3_2e1_bd
Using c3_2b3, c3_2b4 - Reason 1
c3_2e2_bd
Using c3_2b3, c3_2b4 - Reason 2
c3_2f_bd
Ratio change - power adoption
c3_3a1
Anti-bacterial - in house
c3_3a2
Anti-bacterial - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c3_3a3
Anti-bacterial - outsourced (another firm)
c3_3b1
Anti-bacterial - Minimal-processing preservation
c3_3b2
Anti-bacterial - Anti-bacterial wash or soaking
c3_3b3
Anti-bacterial - Thermal Processing
c3_3b4
Anti-bacterial - Other adv. methods
c3_3b5
Anti-bacterial - Other
c3_3c
Anti-bacterial - MOST used method
c3_3d
Years using c3_3b3, c3_3b4
c3_4a1
Food pkg. - in house
c3_4a2
Food pkg. - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c3_4a3
Food pkg. - outsourced (another firm)
c3_4b1
Food pkg. - Manual
c3_4b2
Food pkg. - Human-operated mech. equip.
c3_4b3
Food pkg. - Power equip. (human interaction)
c3_4b4
Food pkg. - Power equip. (comp./robotics, min. human int.)
c3_4b5
Food pkg. - Other
c3_4c
Food pkg. - MOST used method
c3_4d
Years using c3_4b3, c_3b4
c3_5a1
Store food - in house
c3_5a2
Store food - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c3_5a3
Store food - outsourced (another firm)
c3_5b1
Food storage - Minimal protection (some exposure)
c3_5b2
Food storage - Ambient conditions (closed building)
c3_5b3
Food storage - Some climate control (secured building)
c3_5b4
Food storage - Automated climate (security-controlled building)
c3_5b5
Food storage - Other
c3_5c
Food storage - MOST used method
c3_5d
Years using c3_5b3, c3_5b4
c4_0a1
Prod. material - Printed fabric
c4_0a2
Prod. material - White fabric
c4_0a3
Prod. material - Fabric threads
c4_0a4
Prod. material - Other
c4_0b1
Garments prod.- Basic
c4_0b2
Garments prod. - Fashion
c4_0b3
Garments prod. - Sports
c4_0b4
Garments prod. - Protective apparel
c4_0b5
Garments prod. - Other
c4_0c1
Finishes - Silk screen
c4_0c2
Finishes - Embroidery
c4_0c3
Finishes - Washing
c4_0c4
Finishes - Waterproofing
c4_0c5
Finishes - Other
c4_1a1
Provide files for design
c4_1a2
Most common file provd.
c4_1a3
Design drawing - in house
c4_1a4
Design drawing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_1a5
Design drawing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_1b1
Design drawing - Manual/hand-draw
c4_1b2
Design drawing - Digital/semi-digital design
c4_1b3
Design drawing - CAD
c4_1b4
Design drawing - Other
c4_1c
Design drawing - MOST used method
c4_1d
Years using c4_1b2, c4_1b3
c4_2a1
Cutting - in house
c4_2a2
Cutting - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_2a3
Cutting - outsourced (another firm)
c4_2b1
Cutting - Manual cutting
c4_2b2
Cutting - Cutting machine (manually operated)
c4_2b3
Cutting - Semi-Automatic cutting machine
c4_2b4
Cutting - Automatic/Computerized cutting machine (no Laser)
c4_2b5
Cutting - Automatic/Computerized cutting machine (Laser)
c4_2b6
Cutting - Other
c4_2c
Cutting - MOST used method
c4_2d
Years using c4_2b4, c4_2b5
c4_3a1
Sewing - in house
c4_3a2
Sewing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_3a3
Sewing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_3b1
Sewing - Manually
c4_3b2
Sewing - Machine (manually operated)
c4_3b3
Sewing - Semi-automated machines
c4_3b4
Sewing - Automated machines
c4_3b5
Sewing - 3D Knitting
c4_3b6
Sewing - Other
c4_3c
Sewing - MOST used method
c4_3d
Years using c4_3b3, c4_3b4, c4_3b5
c4_3e_bd_a
Using c4_3b3, c4_3b4, c4_3b5 - Reason 1
c4_3e_bd_b
Using c4_3b3, c4_3b4, c4_3b5 - Reason 2
c4_3f_bd
Ratio change - sewing (apparel)
c4_4a1
Finishing/ironing- in house
c4_4a2
Finishing/ironing - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c4_4a3
Finishing/ironing - outsourced (another firm)
c4_4b1
Finishing/ironing - Basic manual ironing
c4_4b2
Finishing/ironing - Electric high-pressure steam iron
c4_4b3
Finishing/ironing - Tunnel finisher
c4_4b4
Finishing/ironing - Form finishing machine
c4_4b5
Finishing/ironing - High tech pressing machine
c4_4b6
Finishing/ironing - Other
c4_4c
Finishing/ironing - MOST used method
c4_4d
Years using c4_4b3, c4_4b4, c4_4b5
c6_0a1
Produce tablets and capsules
c6_0a2
Produce creams and ointments
c6_0a3
Produce eye and ear solutions
c6_0a4
Produce syrups and dry powders
c6_0b1
Main product produced
c6_0c1
Research with new-drug discovery
c6_0c2
Lead researchers - direct employees
c6_1a1
Mix raw mat./compounding - in house
c6_1a2
Mix raw mat./ compounding - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_1a3
Mix raw mat./compounding - outsourced (another firm)
c6_1b1
Air filtration - Unfiltered air
c6_1b2
Air filtration - Basic
c6_1b3
Air filtration - HEPA
c6_1b4
Air filtration - Ultra HEPA, pressurization control
c6_1b5
Air filtration - Other
c6_1c
Air filtration - MOST used method
c6_1d
Years using c6_1b3, c6_1b4
c6_2b1
Weighting - Beam Scales
c6_2b2
Weighting - Analog Scales
c6_2b3
Weighting - Electronic Scales
c6_2b4
Weighting - Automated Weighing
c6_2b5
Weighting - Other
c6_2c
Weighting - MOST used method
c6_2d
Years using c6_2b4
c6_3b1
Mixing/compounding - Manual
c6_3b2
Mixing/compounding - Planetary Mixers OR homogenizers
c6_3b3
Mixing/compounding - High Speed, High Shear Granulators
c6_3b4
Mixing/compounding - Fluid Bed Processors (not with syrups)
c6_3b5
Mixing/compounding - Fully Automated Compounding
c6_3b6
Mixing/compounding - Other
c6_3c
Mixing/compounding - MOST used method
c6_3d
Years using c6_3b3, c6_3b4, c6_3b5
c6_3e1_bd
Using c6_3b3, c6_3b4, c6_3b5 - Reason 1
c6_3e2_bd
Using c6_3b3, c6_3b4, c6_3b5 - Reason 2
c6_3f_bd
Ratio change - mixing and compounding
c6_4a1
Compression/encapsulation - in house
c6_4a2
Compression/encapsulation - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_4a3
Compression/encapsulation - outsourced (another firm)
c6_4b1
Compression/encapsulation - Manual
c6_4b2
Compression/encapsulation - Motorized
c6_4b3
Compression/encapsulation - Automated
c6_4b4
Compression/encapsulation - Integrated
c6_4b5
Compression/encapsulation - Other
c6_4c
Compression/encapsulation - MOST used method
c6_4d
Years using c6_4b3, c6_4b4
c6_5a1
Quality control - in-house
c6_5a2
Quality control - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_5a3
Quality control - outsourced (another firm)
c6_5b1
Quality control - Manual, titrimetric/chromatographic
c6_5b2
Quality control - Elec. chromatography
c6_5b3
Quality control - Elec. chromatography w data acquisition
c6_5b4
Quality control - Other
c6_5c
Quality Control - MOST used method
c6_5d
Years using c6_5b2, c6_5b3
c6_6a1
Package pharma. products - in house
c6_6a2
Package pharma. products - outsourced (another unit - same firm)
c6_6a3
Package pharma. products - outsourced (another firm)
c6_6b1
Packaging - Manual filling pills or syrups
c6_6b2
Packaging - Slat Counters, Cottoners, etc; machine filling
c6_6b3
Packaging - Automated, integrated packaging lines
c6_6b4
Packaging - Other
c6_6c
Packaging - MOST used method
c6_6d
Years using c6_6b2, c6_6b3
c11_01a
Material - natural leather
c11_01b
Material - man-made leather
c11_01c
Material - textile
c11_01d
Material - synthetic + textile
c11_01e
Material - synthetic + textile + leather
c11_01f
Material - other
Total: 515
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