Information Technology Industry Business Outlook and Procurement Survey H1 2017

Table of Contents
Introduction
Definitions
Methodology and sample size
Respondent profile

Global Business Outlook in July 2017-December 2017
Strategic business priorities
Emerging markets with significant growth potential
Growth potential for developed markets
Mergers and acquisition
Leading business concerns
Capital expenditure projections

Procurement Behaviors and Strategies
Potential changes in procurement resources and objectives
Procurement activity outlook in key areas
Global procurement budget projections
Planned change in procurement expenditure
Supplier prices outlook
Organizations' viewpoints on E-procurement

Appendix

List of Figures
Figure 1: Organizations ‘ Top Priorities - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 2: Organizations ‘ Top Five Priorities - By Region
Figure 3: Organizations ‘ Top Five Priorities - By Company Types
Figure 4: Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 5: Top Five Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - By Region
Figure 6: Top Five Emerging Market with Significant Growth Opportunities - By Company Types
Figure 7: Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 8: Top Five Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - By Region
Figure 9: Top Five Developing Markets with Prominent Growth Prospects - By Company Types
Figure 10: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 11: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, Regional
Figure 12: Change in Mergers and Acquisitions, By Company Types
Figure 13: Major Concerns for Organizations - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 14: Top Five Major Concerns for Organizations - By Region
Figure 15: Top Five Major Concerns for Organizations - By Company Types
Figure 16: Change in Capital Expenditure in Key Areas - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 17: Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 18: Top Four Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - By Region
Figure 21: Top Four Procurement Resources and Objectives Expectations - By Company Types
Figure 22: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 23: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - By Region
Figure 24: Change in Procurement Activities in Strategic Areas - By Company Types
Figure 25: Global Procurement Budget Outlook - Overall and Regional (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 26: Global Procurement Budget Outlook - By Company Types
Figure 27: Change in Procurement Expenditure - Overall and Regional (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 28: Change in Procurement Expenditure - By Company Types (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 29: Supplier Prices Expectations - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 30: Supplier Prices Expectations - By Region
Figure 31: Supplier Prices Expectations - By Company Types
Figure 32: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - Overall (Jul 2017-Dec 2017)
Figure 33: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - By Region
Figure 34: Organizational Perspective on E-Procurement - By Company Types