1. Executives Shift to Survival Mode.
- Author
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TUNA, CARI and Glader, Paul
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EXECUTIVES' attitudes , *BUSINESS planning , *STRATEGIC planning , *BUSINESS models , *RISK management in business , *MARKET volatility , *ECONOMICS - Abstract
The article reports on the results of surveys conducted by the Conference Board on the top priorities considered by chief executives, chairmen and company presidents. According to the Conference Board, as the credit crunch deepens, executives' primary concern was the execution of business strategy and the consistency of execution. Among the 190 executives surveyed, 47% said their concern was speed flexibility and adaptability to change. Other concerns include global economic performance and financial risks including liquidity, volatility and credit risk.
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- 2008