Recovery Expectations & Strategy

When do you think business conditions for your company will recover from the recent economic downturn?
  Number % of Total Respondents  
Recovery already underway 25 16.2  
Within the next quarter 6 3.9  
Within the next 2-3 quarters 21 13.6  
Within the next year 57 37.0  
Two to three years out 33 21.4  
Four or more years out 1 0.7  
Nobody has a clue 11 7.1  
Total Responses 154 100 %

 
At your company, which are the three most significant business initiatives currently underway? (Check up to three.)
  Number % of Total Responses  
Staff reduction 46 12.2  
Process improvement 78 20.7  
Outsourcing 25 6.7  
Renegotiation of real estate leases 17 4.5  
Restructuring/acquisitions/mergers/divestitures 31 8.2  
Company-wide technology implementation 21 5.6  
New product development 61 16.2  
Reaching out to new markets 67 17.8  
Nothing special. Just waiting for "steady state" 17 4.5  
Other 13 3.5  
Total Responses 376 100 %

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