Monday, March 29, 2010

Weakening Firms Focus on Cuts, Not New Products




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MARCH 29, 2010
Weakening Firms Focus on Cuts, Not New Products
Few companies that expect profits to decline this year seem to be planning to remedy the situation by introducing new products or services, according to a McKinsey executive survey. Those weakened companies appear to be focusing more on cutting operating costs. The good news is that most executives see a brighter year ahead: Some 74% of the respondents say they expect their companies' profits to rise over the next 12 months, up from 46% in December 2009.

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