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Business’ Top 10 risks identified

2nd October 2008 by razchaudary

Reseach identifies the top 10 strategic risks for global supply chains and businesses. Are you ready for the highlighted five fastest-rising threats that could also have a significant impact over the next three to five years?

According to Ernst & Young’s report, they highlight regulatory and compliance as the highest risks followed closely by global financial shocks, workforce and consumer aging, and the rise of emerging markets. The prioritsed top ten strategic business risks are:

  1. Regulatory and compliance risk
    Global financial shocks
    Aging consumers and workforce
    The inability to capitalize on emerging markets
    Industry consolidation/transition
    Energy shocks
    Execution of strategic transactions
    Cost inflation
    Radical greening
    Consumer demand shift

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