Manufacturing has changed dramatically over the last 50 years with the de-industrialization of the west and a significant shift in production towards countries such as China and India. These were once the world’s source of low-cost manufacturing capacity but are now rapidly evolving into the world’s best growth markets with McKinsey forecasting that they could account for nearly 70% of global demand for manufactured goods by 2025. (see “The $30 Trillion Decathlon”). If western brands are going to …
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The report follows up on a piece of research SAP commissioned from CFO Research back in 2007 when the business world was confident after nearly a decade of steady growth. Today, things are different with western economies bumping along the bottom and companies uncertain …
I’ve just seen some in-depth interviews with a selection of CFOs from leading organizations across the globe that we commissioned for a global research company earlier in the year. There are some interesting findings. One that jumps out at me is how CFOs view risk – something I’ve written on in recent months. Although CFOs say they spend between 10-30% of their time on compliance and risk management, many see their involvement as more of an oversight role than hands-on management in these areas. Several interviewees note that strict controls and effective … Leave a comment Tags: CFO, financial controls, oversight, risk and compliance, risk management, ROI, time management Category: Risk and Compliance |
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