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Annual CFO Benchmark Survey
Strategy
This section outlines questions that are relevant to you and your company's priorities and strategies.
1.
What percentage of the finance organization's time is dedicated to each of the following?
Actual Time Spent (Total must=100%)
Ideal Time Spent (Total must=100%)
Accounting
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Risk/Compliance
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Business Leadership
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
-- Select an option --
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2.
Rank your company's top 3 current strategic priorities.
Ranking
Merger or acquisition
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Cost cutting
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Market expansion
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Operational efficiency
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Upgrading technology systems
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Launching new product or service
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Seeking financing/funding opportunities
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Risk management
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Key management or leadership hires
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Building/strengthening partnerships
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
Other
-- Select an option --
1
2
3
(please specify)
3.
What is your company’s timing on the following strategies?
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
IPO
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Merger or acquisition
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Sale of company
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Succession
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Enter new geographic location (National)
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Enter new geographic location (International)
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
Other
0-1 Year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
No Plans
(please specify)
14%