Introduction

So far, 2019 has been a riotous year, and not only because it saw the end of Game of Thrones!

Geopolitical, economic, and even environmental events have impacted all of us in many ways, both personal and professional, and 2020 promises more turbulence and uncertainty ….

With that as the backdrop and as part of our ongoing research, we have a few questions about your impression of the market and your company’s priorities, challenges, and initiatives from a global sourcing perspective.

What’s in it for you?

We will share a complimentary version of the research results so you can understand market sentiments going into 2020, which will be useful for your strategic planning, including insights into issues such as:

• Organizations’ top growth challenges
• Potential impacts if the global economy weakens … or strengthens
• How organizations are viewing and investing in innovation
• Talent challenges and priorities

Survey time and access

The survey will take about 5 minutes to complete and does not require you to search out or collate any data; please simply use your best judgment in responding to the questions.

We anticipate that you will be able to complete the survey in one sitting, but if you are unable to do so, please click “Save and continue later” at the top right of the survey screen. You will receive an email with a unique link to finish the survey. When you are ready to continue, you can click the link, and the survey will resume where you left off. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam/junk mailbox.

Confidentiality pledge

We value your input and are committed to the confidentiality of your responses. We will only use your responses for aggregated analyses and will not disclose your answers or your identity in any form to any individual/organization or publicly.