Business Leaders Survey 2012

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"While it comes as no real surprise that companies are continuing to focus on costs and cash, and look away from the domestic markets for growth, what is surprising is the number of organisations who, three years in, are still focusing on getting the basics right."

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Executive Summary

Exec summary (PDF)

Enduring, Efficient or Exciting?

CEO Guide to success (PDF)

Top CEO Issues

Cost Efficiencies

Press release

Press release: Business continues to cut costs as recession hits Europe

How companies are addressing the issues:

Mindmaps

Sustainable cost efficiencies

Cash

Acquiring growth

Maximising value

Commentary

What’s happening in your industry

Podcast

John Morris, European Head of Consumer Goods at KPMG, gives his response.

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