Trends Identified
Political/government gridlock
                        32% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a negative impact on user organizations.
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                    Repressive rules and regulatory regimes
                        28% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a negative impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Maturation of/greater access to innovative technologies
                        62% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Improving consumer/customer demand
                        44% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    The ability to tap into skilled global talent pools
                        34% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Improving/rebounding global economic conditions
                        34% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Expanding emerging market opportunities for selling goods/services
                        32% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a positive impact on user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Talent shortages/talent management challenges
                        55% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Weak global/regional economies; "double-dip" recession
                        53% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
                        2015
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                    Political/government gridlock
                        45% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
                        2015
                        Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
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