RAPID CHANGE IS HAPPENING!

This part is an exerpt from the publication Ahead of Time by J Thoreson.

This survey is quite well done.

Nations Business is the National Chamber of Commerce organization publication. Notice that the corporate leaders are included in the query.

The questions are fundamental.

"What is your biggest business problem...?"

APPENDIX A — CHANGE

Things are Changing Rapidly
The Pace is Quick  -  HOW QUICK???

Source: Nations Business Magazine

WHO Participated? American Corporate Executives

Here's a break down by percentage in job categories.
Board Chairman 7.3
Presidents 40.7
Vice Presidents 29.4
Treasurers, Secretaries 9.0
General Managers 2.3
Department Managers 4.8
Economists_ 0.6
No position given 6.2
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  ~100%

Results — Part 1

Biggest corporate problem next year?

(ranked order by importance).
1. Controlling Costs 5. Meeting Competition
2. Stimulating Sales 6. Labor Pressures
3. Improving Profits 7. Coping with Pricing Trends
4. Withstanding Inflation 8. Handling Personnel - People

Results — Part 2

Biggest individual problem as a manager next year?

(ranked order by importance)

1. Finding, Training, handling People 5. Strengthening Organization
2. Combating Costs 6. Resisting Wage Pressures
3. Improving Profits 7. Managing Diversification
4. Developing Sales Force, Sales 8. Meeting Competition

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