The Economy
What is your perspective on the strength of the current
economy?
We asked our participants to rate their confidence in a strong
economy on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being low and 10 being a
high level of confidence.
In what areas are new expenditures focused?  Most popular
answers this year…
Improving faster than expected
 14%
In-line with expectations
 66%
Improving slower than expected
 13%
Stagnant
 5%
Other
 2%
1 - Headcount
2 - Discretionary spending
3 - Initiating major projects
In what area(s) will strategic decisions for reinvesting in the
future be focused?
1 - Investing in people
2 - Increasing revenue without increasing expenses
3 - Investing in technology
2007/2008 Salary & Hiring Trends Guide
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