The purpose of this survey is to collect reliable data for understanding what you require from the Olympic weather services. It will be used to improve our meteorological operational services. Should you be concerned that any of the surveyed content touches on your sensitive business secrets, we assure you of our legal obligation to maintain confidentiality! Thank you very much!

Degree of expectation (what you expected):
Strongly disagree (1) Disagree (2) No view (3) Agree (4) Strongly disagree (5)  "Don't know or not sure"(NA)
Degree of satisfaction (what you perceived):
Very unsatisfactory(1) Unsatisfactory(2) no view (3) Satisfactory(4) Very satisfactory(5) "Don't know or not sure"(NA)

Item

  Degree of expectation
(what you expected)
  Degree of satisfaction
(what you perceived)
1.1 Government and Meteorological Bureau have provided adequate weather services for the 2008 Olympic Games.

 
1

2

3

4

5

NA
 
1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.2 Weather information and service are beneficial during the Olympic Games.


1

5

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.3 The Meteorological Bureau has a good public reputation, judging from the public figures such as TV weather interpreters and chief forecasters.


1

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.4 Meteorological disaster warning signals are clearly understood.


1

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.5 Meteorological disaster warning signals issued during the Olympic Games are timely and accurate.


1

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.6 Overall quality of weather forecasts and services during the Olympic Games are accurate and timely.


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2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.7 Weather information available from the official website, newspapers, TV and Short Message Service are practical and informative.


1

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
1.8 Weather forecasts are easily understood and used by the general public including tourists and spectators in planning their activities during the Olympic Games.


1

2

3

4

5

NA

1

2

3

4

5

NA
2.Which of the following weather phenomena are relevant to the Olympic Games? (Multiple answers allowable)
Wind direction/speed Strong wind Temperature High temperature or heat wave or sultry weather
Precipitation UV intensity Meteorological observation data (current weather conditions)
Rainstorm Relative humidity Pressure  Meteorological life indices
Hail Fog or haze Air quality Lightning & thunderstorm
3.How do you access weather information?(Multiple answers allowable)
Weather services in situ INFO2008 TV 12121 or 96121 weather Phone
Specialized venue weather forecasts by Fax or mails from meteorological bureau
Internet or Intranet Weather Channel Radio Meteorological Warning Broadcasting
Focus Media or Public Outdoor Screen City or venue information center
Newspapers SMS Others 
4.What are your favorite weather information or forecasts? (Multiple answers allowable)
weather forecasting relating to the Olympic Games Forecasting in the following 24-72 hours
Meteorological observation data (current weather conditions) Meteorological life indices Climate outlook
Quantitative and probability of precipitation forecast Forecasting in the following 3-5 days
Flood prevention/Forest fire protection Meteorological life indices Road weather
Meteorological disaster warning signals Air quality forecast Others
5.With which period of weather services during the day are you most concerned?
Morning Forenoon Noon Afternoon Evening
6.The public weather services are free to the public. If you are asked to pay for the services, please tell us how much you are willing to pay per annum based on the perceived economic benefit to your business or work (unit: RMB Yuan).
0 1~20 21~40 41~60 61~100 100~  
7.Please provide suggestions or comments on our Olympic weather services:

8.Participant Information
Your age:
younger than 15 15-35 36-55 older than 55
Your highest education received:
Don’t want to answer High school or equivalent
Master/Doctor Bachelor Diploma or equivalent
Your occupation/position:
Personnel related to sports (Supervisor, Technician or Athletes)
Personnel related to technology, culture and education Ordinary workforce member
Manager Staff member Students Volunteers Peasants Others