Report results are available to you from either of two methods. You have the choice of generating your own reports through DataCentral, our on-line report generation system, or ordering the Standard Reports below.
Report Ordering
The WMG Report Order System will be available to you in July to select either DataCentral or the Standard Reports. You will be invoiced following the receipt of your order and the distribution of your reports.
DataCentral®
Provides participants detailed and customized reports beyond those available in the Standard Reports, we offer subscription access to the survey database for your own generation of reports built to your specifications. It is ideal for those who want reports on selected sets of companies or to meet selected scooping specifications. It also provides comparative analysis reports, to review how your organization compares to others.
You can access DataCentral on a 24x7 basis and generate your own reports online, and get immediate results. You have complete flexibility in defining your own reports. Output is available in PDF and Excel formats. Pricing is based on a subscription basis, with unlimited access for a pre-determined period of time. Your DataCentral access allows you to run as many reports and formats as you need for the full period of your subscription. Subscriptions are available in 2 weeks, 3 months or 1 year increments. Uploadable job descriptions in Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat are also available at no additional cost.
Advantages of DataCentral are:
• Maximum flexibility in report definitions
• Generate as many reports as you need with 24x7 access
• Graphic comparison reports – displays how you compare to the market
• PDF and Excel results immediately available for viewing, printing or uploading
• Complete control in selecting your report coverage by:
o Company Selections
o Company Size by Asset
o Company Size by Employment
o Industry Type
o Geographic Area: Region/State/Metro Area
o Data Elements and Statistics Calculations
o Percentiles
o Standard Deviations
o Weighted and Simple Averages
o And more!
For a live demonstration of the power, flexibility and capabilities of DataCentral go to www.wmgnet.com and log on to DataCentral with the User Name: DEMO and the Password: DEMO, or call Donna Bowman at 408 399 4900 ext.228 for a guided tour.
The Standard Reports
These reports are designed for the user who needs the total report covering all participants and all jobs. It provides aggregate data on the total survey population. Your own data is included in all statistical calculations, but is not reported separately. Participants can choose to receive nationwide data or data from a single geographic area, state, region or predetermined participant group.
Two Standard Report versions are available.
• BASIC REPORT: Contains ALL data from ALL participants. Your company’s data is included in the job data totals.
• COMPARISON REPORT: Contains ALL data from ALL participants as in the Basic Report; however,your company’s data is not included in the job data totals. A comparison of your company’s data to the other participants is shown.
In the Standard Reports, data is provided and displayed in three different formats: Summary, Detail and Breakout. The Breakout format portrays aggregate data by major geographic region, industry type and company revenue level. Output is in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, with Excel available as an additional option.
Standard Reports are distributed electronically. You may choose either the e-mail or CD-ROM version. This is an Adobe Acrobat PDF file, which can be viewed on any PC with Acrobat Reader version 6.0 and printed as needed. It is not intended for uploading of data. The convenience of the electronic PDF file means that you can easily share the survey with others within your organization, access the survey from your laptop, and forget about lost reports or missing pages.
Excel Spreadsheet of Survey Results: For those who need to upload the survey results, an Excel spreadsheet version is available at an additional $200, available on a CD-ROM or via e-mail. It contains summary information on each job, and can be loaded to common survey analysis tools for further analysis, manipulation, editing and review. An uploadable Job Description file in Word, Excel or Adobe Acrobat is also available.