9R2 Performance Results of Building Collaborative Relationships

External Relationships: The primary measure for building external collaborative relationships is the Employer Survey. Results in Table 9.3 are based on a 5 point Likert scale with 1 (unacceptable) - 2 (unsatisfactory) - 3 (satisfactory) - 4 (very good) - 5 (excellent). In all categories, STI is rated at 3.76 or above.

Table 9.3 Employer Survey Institutional Ratings (189 to 290 yearly responses)

Question	2009	2007	2005	2003	2001
Relationship	4.16	4.05	4.02	3.87	4.00
Reputation	4.23	4.09	4.07	3.95	4.05
Meets Company Needs	3.99	3.95	3.81	3.76	3.85
Program Offerings	4.01	4.01	3.89	3.86	3.91

Internal Relationships: Fostering internal relationships is described in Category 4 Valuing People (see 4P 11 and 4R 2 ).