Business Outlook Survey of Senior Executives Market Research Report 2013-2014: Radiant Insights, Inc "Global Business Outlook Survey of Senior Executives 2013-2014" is a new report by ICD Research that analyzes how companies' procurement expenditures, business strategies, media spend, marketing and sales strategies and practices, and business planning are set to change in 2013-2014. This report gives you access to the category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges, current size of the marketing and advertising budgets and investment opportunities of senior level executives. The report also identifies the future growth of buyers and suppliers, M&A, capital expenditure, staff hiring, and eprocurement. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report also provides access to information categorized by region, company type and sizes. Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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Summary Why was the report written? This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research's exclusive panel of leading global senior level executives from industries such as such as mining, medical devices, food and beverage, packaging, power, airports, oil and gas and pharmaceutical. The report includes key topics such as procurement behaviors and strategies, the current size of the marketing and advertising budgets. Furthermore the report also identifies the threats and opportunities, economic outlook trends, M&A expectations, media channel spending outlooks, media budgets, marketing agency selection criteria, business challenges and confidence among senior level executives across various industries. Most secondary research reports are based on general industry drivers and do not understand the industry executives' attitude and changing behaviors, creating a gap in presenting the business outlook of the industry. In an effort to bridge this gap, ICD
Research created this primary-research based report by gathering the opinions of multiple stake holders in the value-chain of the industry What is the current market landscape and what is changing? Overall, senior level executives anticipate an increase in levels of consolidation with 62% of respondents expecting an increase in M&A activity in 2013. What are the key drivers behind recent market changes? Cost and demand pressures, repayment of debt, and the potential need to meet new compliance procedures. In addition, quick access to new markets, business expansion, and attempts to increase market share which are easily achievable through M&A are key reasons for increase in consolidation levels according to senior executives. Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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What makes this report unique and essential to read? "Global Business Outlook Survey of Senior Executives 2013-2014" is a new report by ICD Research that that analyzes how companies' procurement expenditures, business strategies, media spend, marketing and sales strategies and practices, and business planning are set to change in 2013-2014. This report provides data and analysis on category-level spending outlooks, budgets, supplier selection criteria, business challenges, and investment opportunities of senior level executives. Furthermore it provides the current size of the marketing and advertising budgets and how spending will change, providing insight into global marketing behavior; it also identifies future growth, key consumer trends, M&A, and e-procurement across various industries. This report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business decision makers and competitors in the global food and beverage industry, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities and provides access to information categorized by region and size. Scope Project industry trends and revenue growth expectations across industries in 2013, and understand business confidence to make informed business decisions. Drive revenues by understanding future product investment areas and key growth regions.
Uncover the key challenges and opportunities, and identify the key actions required to maintain and win business. Formulate effective sales and marketing strategies by identifying how companies' budgets are changing and the direction of spending in the future. Better promote your business by aligning your capabilities and business practices with your customer's changing needs. Secure stronger customer relationships by understanding the behavior and changing strategies of companies. Reason To Buy China, Brazil, India and the Middle East are the important emerging markets to offer growth in 2013. Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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'Market uncertainty', 'responding to pricing pressure' and 'cost containment' remain the leading business concerns for 2013 Overall, for 2013, the average size of the annual procurement budget identified by senior level executives across industries is projected at US$81 million, while the annual marketing budget is identified at US$2 million. 'Level of service', 'price' and 'proven track record' remains the leading business concerns across industries in 2013. 'Competitor and market intelligence research' and 'customer intelligence and analytics' were identified as the marketing and sales solutions most expected to be invested during 2013. Key Highlights An analysis of revenue growth expectations by senior level respondents reveals that 55% are 'more optimistic' about their company's revenue growth in 2013. A significant percentage of senior level respondents highlighted capital expenditure towards new product development, employee training and IT infrastructure development.
Senior level respondents identified 'focus sales efforts on generating new business', 'trial new and innovative products in the market' and 'focus sales efforts on existing markets' as key areas where companies intend to change strategies. A total of 21% of senior level respondents anticipate a minimum of 2% increase of their current workforce in 2013. Survey results show that, senior level respondents identified the US, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong and Canada to offer the highest growth potential among developed countries in 2013-2014. Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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Table of Content 1 Introduction 1.1 What is this report about? 1.2 Definitions 1.3 Methodology 1) Online Survey 2) Secondary Research 3) Data Analysis and Report Writing 4) Quality Control 1.4 Profile of Global Senior Level Survey Respondents 2 Executive Summary 3 Global Industry Dynamics - Senior Level Respondents 3.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Revenue Growth Expectations 3.1.1 Global senior level respondents: revenue growth expectations by region 3.1.2 Global senior level respondents: revenue growth expectations by company turnover 3.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Change in Company Strategies 3.2.1 Global senior level respondents: change in leading company strategies by region 3.2.2 Global senior level respondents: change in leading company strategies by company turnover 3.3 Global Senior Level Respondents: Merger and Acquisition Activity Expectations 3.3.1 Global senior level respondents: M&A activity expectations by region 3.3.2 Global senior level respondents: M&A activity expectations by company turnover 3.4 Global Senior Level Respondents: Capital Expenditure Estimation 3.4.1 Global senior level respondents: projection of capital expenditure by region
3.4.2 Global senior level respondents: projection of capital expenditure by company turnover 3.5 Global Senior Level Respondents: Planned Change in Staff Recruitment Activity 3.5.1 Global senior level respondents: planned change in staff recruitment activity by region 3.5.2 Global senior level respondents: planned change in staff recruitment activity by company turnover 4 Global Market Growth Outlook - Senior Level Respondents 4.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Demand in Emerging Markets 4.1.1 Global senior level respondents: demand in emerging markets by region 4.1.2 Global senior level respondents: demand in emerging markets by company turnover 4.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Growth Expectations in Developed Countries 4.2.1 Global senior level respondents: growth expectations in developed countries by region 4.2.2 Global senior level respondents: growth expectations in developed countries by company turnover Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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5 Threats and Opportunities - Global Senior Level Respondents 5.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Leading Business Concerns 5.1.1 Global senior level respondents: leading business concerns by region 5.1.2 Global senior level respondents: leading business concerns by company turnover 5.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Key Supplier Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business 5.2.1 Global senior level respondents: actions to maintain and secure buyer business by region 5.2.2 Global senior level respondents: actions to maintain and secure buyer business by turnover 6 Global Buyer Expenditure Activity - Senior Level Respondents 6.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Annual Procurement Budgets 6.1.1 Global senior level respondents: annual procurement budgets by region 6.1.2 Global senior level respondents: annual procurement budgets by company turnover 6.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Planned Change in Procurement Expenditure 6.2.1 Global senior level respondents: planned change in procurement expenditure by region
6.2.2 Global senior level respondents: planned change in procurement expenditure by company turnover 6.3 Global Senior Level Respondents: Variations in Regional Supplier Prices 6.3.1 Global senior level respondents: variations in regional supplier prices by region 6.3.2 Global senior level respondents: variations in regional supplier prices by company turnover 7 Global Procurement Behaviors and Strategies- Senior Level Respondents 7.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Critical Success Factors for Supplier Selection 7.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: E-Procurement 7.2.1 Global senior level respondents: e-procurement by region 7.2.2 Global senior level respondents: e-procurement by company turnover 8 Global Suppliers' Marketing Expenditure Activity - Senior Level Respondents 8.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Annual Marketing Budgets 8.1.1 Global senior level respondents: annual marketing budgets by region 8.1.2 Global senior level respondents: annual marketing budgets by company turnover 8.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Planned Change in Marketing Expenditure Levels Read Complete Report with TOC http://www.radiantinsights.com/research/global-business-outlook-survey-ofsenior-executives-2013-2014
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8.2.1 Global senior level respondents: planned change in marketing expenditure by region 8.2.2 Global senior level respondents: planned change in marketing expenditure by turnover 8.3 Global Senior Level Respondents: Future Investment in Marketing and Sales 8.3.1 Global senior level respondents: planned investment in marketing and sales technologies by region 8.3.2 Global senior level respondents: planned investment in marketing and sales technologies by company turnover 8.4 Global Senior Level Respondents: Future Investment by Media Channels 8.4.1 Global senior level respondents: future investment in media channels by region 8.4.2 Global senior level respondents: future investment in media channels by company turnover 9 Global Marketing and Sales Behaviors and Strategies - Senior Level Respondents 9.1 Global Senior Level Respondents: Key Marketing Aims 9.1.1 Global senior level respondents: key marketing aims by region 9.1.2 Global senior level respondents: key marketing aims by company turnover 9.2 Global Senior Level Respondents: Key Amendments to Marketing Agencies in 2013 9.2.1 Global senior level respondents: key amendments to marketing agencies by region
9.2.2 Global senior level respondents: key amendments to marketing agencies by company turnover 9.3 Global Senior Level Respondents: Critical Factors for Choosing a Marketing Agency 9.3.1 Global senior level respondents: critical factors for choosing a marketing agency by region 9.3.2 Global senior level respondents: critical factors for choosing a marketing agency by company turnover 10 Appendix 10.1 Methodology 10.2 Contact us 10.3 About ICD Research 10.4 Disclaimer About Us Radiant Insights is a platform for companies looking to meet their market research and business intelligence requirements. We assist and facilitate organizations and individuals procure market research reports, helping them in the decision making process. We have a comprehensive collection of reports, covering over 40 key industries and a host of micro markets. In addition to over extensive database of reports, our experienced research coordinators also offer a host of ancillary services such as, research partnerships/ tie-ups and customized research solutions. For more information visit: Radiant Insights Contact: Michelle Thoras Corporate Sales Specialist, USA Radiant Insights, Inc Phone: 1-415-349-0054 Toll Free: 1-888-202-9519 Email: sales@radiantinsights.com Blog URL: http://sagarkadam.kinja.com/