Dear HP User,

I have been an HP3000 user since 1977 and an HP9000 user for the last 4-5
years.  In addition to working full time, I am an Executive MBA student at
the University of San Francisco.  For my Strategic Analysis class, I am
working with a team to write a paper evaluating HP's strategic position
within the computer industry.  We would really appreciate it, if you would
take a few minutes to answer the following questions. In addition to the
paper, we have to give a presentation and hope to perform a "Family Feud"
type intro   - "SURVEY SAYS", so if you could start your response with a key
word, it would help the presentation!

If you would like a copy of the paper let me know in your response.

Thanks for your support,
Lynn Poirier (in a past lifetime Teale)
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HP3000 User      ___  No. Years ____
HP9000 User      ___  No. Years ____
HP Printer User  ___  No. Years ____
HP PC User      ___   No. Years ____
Other _________________________

Request copy of final paper?   _____
May we use your company name in the report?______

1. Who do you think are HP's current competitors?

2. Who do you think will be HP's major competitors in the year 2005?

3. In what industry (computer, integrator, ?)do you believe HP currently
participates?

4. In what industry do you believe HP will participate in the year 2005?

5. What do you think will be HP's major product in the year 2005?

6. Who is HP's current customer base?

7. Who do you think will be HP's customer base in 2005?

8. What do you think will be the price of HP's stock on October 2005?

9. In 1997, HP's net earnings increase 21% and totaled $3.1 billion (U.S.).
What do you project HP's average annual percent change in net earnings will
be between the years 1998 and 2005?

10. As a customer of HP, what recent action/product of HP has really "WOWED"
you?

11. If HP could make one move in the next year to really "WOW" you, what
would it be?

12. What recent strategic move has been a mistake?

13. What alliance that HP has made has benefited you the most? How?

14. What alliance that HP has NOT made would benefit you? How?