Full Title: Business Pulse: Exploring dual perspectives on the top 10 risks and opportunities in 2013 and beyond
Author(s): Ernst & Young
Publisher(s): Ernst & Young
Publication Date: January 1, 2013
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Description (excerpt):
Forecasting the future is risky, but businesses that fail to look forward will almost certainly be left behind in an increasingly competitive, globalized world. Based on our survey, we identified a top 10 list of risks and opportunities. Are these items similar to those you are monitoring? Are they your top 10?
A shift in thinking is evident among companies this year. Rather than waiting for mature markets to recover from the global financial crisis of 2008–09, they now accept that the duration of the downturn is uncertain. But what’s different compared with two years ago, is that they are also once more looking for growth opportunities.
Companies must fundamentally reposition themselves, cutting costs and increasing efficiency, to survive in smaller markets, especially in mature markets such as Europe. With many mature economies stagnating, they are also looking to emerging markets for growth.
The risk and opportunity radar allows us to present a snapshot of the top 10 risks and opportunities for global businesses.