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In today's knowledge age, the ability to turn information into insight in response to market movements is core to sustainability. This report conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit examines the challenges and rewards of organizational agility, particularly in tough economic times. More than 300 executives around the world were surveyed on the benefits, challenges and risks associated with creating a more agile organization.
Organisational agility: how businesses can survive and thrive in turbulent times is an Economist Intelligence Unit briefing paper, sponsored by EMC.
In December 2008 and January 2009, the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted a survey of 349 executives around the world on the benefits, challenges and risks associated with creating a more agile organisation. The Economist Intelligence Unit wrote and executed the survey, conducted the analysis and produced the report.
To supplement the findings of the survey, the Economist Intelligence Unit also conducted in-depth interviews with a number of business executives from leading companies.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The market turbulence of the past year may have foreshadowed a new phase of globalisation, one in which volatility is likely to remain a constant.
Even after the current recession lifts, underlying fluctuations in energy, commodity and currency rates, the emergence of new and non-traditional competitors, and rising customer demands will continue to roil traditional business and operating models for some time to come.
To be competitive, companies may fi nd themselves in a Houdini-like twist. How can they respond quickly and nimbly to the changing environment without getting caught in knots? In today’s knowledge age, the ability to transform information into insight in response to market movements is core to sustainability. Companies must think of ways to make their processes more flexible.
This report examines the challenges and rewards of organisational agility, particularly in tough economic times. ...
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