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Survey Question: Relative to optimal capacity is your firm’s CURRENT LEVEL OF OPERATIONS… Definition: Capacity Utilization is the extent to which an enterprise actually uses its installed productive capacity. Thus, it refers to the relationship between actual output produced and potential output that could be produced with installed equipment, if the capacity was fully utilized. Answer Options Above capacity At capacity Below capacity Substantially below capacity Uncertain/Not applicable
Response Percent
Response Count
2.2% 24.7% 46.1% 20.2% 6.7%
4 44 82 36 12
The majority of this year’s respondents report that their firm is currently operating below capacity when asked to respond relative to optimal capacity. Nearly two-thirds have available capacity, while only about a quarter are at their limits.
Current Level of Operations Relative to Capacity 7%
2% Above capacity
25%
20%
At capacity Below capacity Substantially below capacity Uncertain/Not applicable
46%