tailieunhanh - Do great minds think alike? Views from executives in Central Europe

Our Chamber is at the forefront of that leadership and collaboration. We remain committed to working with private and public sector leaders to make Atlantic County a better place to live, work and visit. Our intensified advocacy efforts over the past few years have had a substantial impact in that regard. If you are not yet a member of the Chamber, I encourage you to join and take advantage of the many resources available through the Chamber to help you grow and manage your business. If you are already a member, I urge you to become involved in supporting our. | Business Sentiment Index Central Europe 1st edition I September 2009 Do great minds think alike Views from executives in Central Europe Deloitte Deloitte Business Sentiment Index goes a long way in discovering the current thinking of senior executives and what their concerns and aspirations are for their companies. 2 Introduction I am pleased to introduce the first Deloitte Business Sentiment Index DBSI - a groundbreaking survey of the views of leading corporate executives from the largest organisations across Central Europe CE . The report highlights the findings from the survey conducted during the Summer of 2009 with these executives who have the greatest influence on the future direction of the Central Europe economies. Their responses to the carefully-selected set of questions about the current and future business environment - ranging from employment prospects and payment trends to new product development and capital expenditure - have been collated into an index which will be an invaluable and regular barometer for the prospects of the CE region inviting comparison across national boundaries and industrial sectors. The report focuses not on the hard facts of statistics and balance sheets but on the equally important and often underrated personal beliefs of senior management professionals. In addition the report focuses firmly on the future by asking executives for their predictions for the prospects for the economy and companies over the long term. As a result I have every confidence that in time the Deloitte Business Sentiment Index will become a good indicator of economic and business develoment and an essential resource for companies and professionals across all sectors in Central Europe. Bela Seres Managing Partner Financial Advisory Deloitte Central Europe Deloitte Business Sentiment Index - Reflecting view 3 Contents 7 Executive summary 26 Appendix Our approach 8 Overall highlights 28 Methodology - At a glance 9 Conclusions 29 Additional resources 10 .