Threats to Growth Not surprisingly perhaps, the number one threat to the tech sector is seen as a slowdown in the global economy. The oil price situation is listed as number two followed by a skills shortage. 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5%
Slowdown in global economy 33% Oil price increase 19% Skills Shortage 12% Slowdown in US economy 11% Poor health of financial services sector 8% Poor health of telecommunications sector 6% Deterioration in Middle East 4% Fear of another major terroist act 4% Global slowdown in property value 2% Deterioration in Iraq situation 1%
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Question: In the table below are a number of possible threats to growth in the technology industry. Indicate which ones you consider the most threatening.
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