Construction Business Confidence Report Q3 2014

Synopsis
 The report examines the prevailing economic conditions' and executives opinion with regards to the global economy and the state of economy across various regions
The report provides industry executives' expectations on the growth prospects of their company and the Industry as a whole over Jul-Sep 2014
The report analyzes construction industry executives' opinions on changes in consumer confidence, globally, over Jul-Sep 2014
The report determines the expected change in supplier prices across various categories and their impact on business confidence and examines the key factors influencing the change
The report tracks the expected change in staff headcount and sales among industry executives operating in various regions, over Jul-Sep 2014
The report ascertains the various investment activities on which the industry executives intend to focus on over Jul-Sep 2014
The report examines the industry executives' attitudes towards various business concerns and provides regional analysis 
The report identifies the immediate business priorities of construction industry executives over Jul-Sep 2014 

Summary
"Construction Business Confidence Report Q3 2014" is a new report by Timetric that globally analyzes industry opinions on the latest economic and customer issues, and their impact on investment decisions and growth prospects within the construction industry. This report also examines executive opinion with regards to the current and future state of the economy and its retrospective effect on the industry. It analyzes the likely effect of supplier price changes, sales performance, and staff headcount within the industry over Jul-Sep 2014. In addition, it provides an overview of the key priorities, threats, and opportunities for the global construction industry over Jul-Sep 2014. 
Scope
The report features the opinions of construction industry respondents about the economic overview, covering the following aspects:
The state of the economy
Growth prospects and customer confidence
Supplier prices and levels of expenditure
Organizational outlook and strategy 
Reason To Buy
 This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from Timetric's exclusive panel of leading construction industry executives. 
The report analyzes current economic conditions prevailing around the world and their impact on the construction industry.
The report forecasts company and industry growth prospects over Jul-Sep 2014.
The report provides information on the impact that consumer confidence, supplier prices, and staff headcount are likely to have on the investment decisions of industry executives over Jul-Sep 2014. 
Key Highlights
 Overall, 43% of construction respondents state that they are operating in a stable economic environment, while 28% state that current economic conditions are favorable.
The majority of global construction industry respondents anticipate positive growth for both the company and industry over July-September 2014.
Industry respondents from North America expect the highest growth in staff headcount and sales in July-September 2014.
Improving operational efficiency, and protecting and growing market share are the most popular priorities by construction industry executives operating across all regions.