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What Keeps CFOs Up at Night?

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What's on Your Mind?
CFOs are thinking about the hunt for talent.
Top internal concerns Average importance score
1 Attracting/retaining qualified employees 1.34
2 Ability to forecast results 1.18
3 Cost of health care 0.83
4 Supply chain risk 0.63
5 Managing IT systems 0.61
6 Balance sheet weakness 0.47
7 Other 0.27
8 Protection of intellectual property 0.23
9 Data security 0.19
10 Personal job security 0.14
Source: Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey

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    Jul 18, 2008 1:27 PM ET

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    Jul 18, 2008 1:01 PM ET

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    Jul 11, 2008 3:31 PM ET

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