Power
Panel Report
Supplier Actions to Maintain and Win
Buyer Business in the Power Industry -
2011-2012: Survey Snapshot
Reference code: SR064SS
Published: Aug 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 What is this report about? ................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Profile of survey respondents ........................................................................................................... 8
1.4.1 Profile of buyer respondents ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.4.2 Profile of supplier respondents ................................................................................................................. 10
2 Key Supplier Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business ...................................... 12
2.1 Actions to maintain and secure buyer business by buyers ..............................................................13
2.2 Actions to maintain and secure buyer business by region ...............................................................16
2.3 Actions to maintain and secure buyer business by turnover ............................................................18
2.4 Actions to maintain and secure buyer business by procurement budget .........................................20
2.5 Actions to maintain and secure buyer business by purchasing decision authority ...........................21
3 Appendix .............................................................................................................................. 22
3.1 Methodology ...................................................................................................................................22
3.2 Contact us .......................................................................................................................................22
3.3 About ICD Research .......................................................................................................................22
3.4 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................22
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business – Buyer Responses (%), 2011 ................................................................................. 14
Figure 2: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business – Buyer vs. Supplier Responses (%), 2011 ............................................................... 16
Figure 3: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business by Company Turnover (%), 2011 .............................................................................. 19
Figure 4: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business by Purchasing Decision Authority (%), 2011 ............................................................. 21
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Total Global Power Industry Survey Respondents by Company Type, 2011 ........................................................................................... 8
Table 2: Buyer Respondents by Job Role (%), 2011............................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 3: Buyer Respondents by Global Company Turnover (%), 2011 ................................................................................................................. 9
Table 4: Buyer Respondents by Total Number of Employees in Organizations (%), 2011 ..................................................................................... 9
Table 5: Buyer Respondents by Region (%), 2011 ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Table 6: Supplier Respondents by Job Role (%), 2011 ....................................................................................................................................... 10
Table 7: Supplier Respondents by Global Company Turnover (%), 2011 ............................................................................................................ 10
Table 8: Supplier Respondents by Total Number of Employees in Organizations (%), 2011 ............................................................................... 11
Table 9: Supplier Respondents by Region (%), 2011.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 10: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business – Buyer Responses (%), 2011 ................................................................................ 13
Table 11: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business – Buyer vs. Supplier Responses (%), 2011 .............................................................. 15
Table 12: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business by Region (%), 2011 ................................................................................................ 17
Table 13: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business by Company Turnover (%), 2011 ............................................................................. 18
Table 14: Actions to Maintain and Secure Buyer Business by Procurement Budget (%), 2011 ........................................................................... 20
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INTRODUCTION
1 Introduction
1.1 What is this report about?
This report is the result of an extensive survey drawn from ICD Research’s exclusive panel of leading power
industry companies. As most countries emerge from the effects of recession, this report provides the reader
with a definitive analysis of the industry outlook and explores how opportunities and demand are set to change
in 2011–2012. Furthermore, this report not only grants access to the opinions and strategies of business
decision makers and competitors, but also examines their actions surrounding business priorities. The report
also provides access to information categorized by region, company type and size.
The report also examines:
Revenue growth expectations: projects revenue growth expectations of major stakeholders of the industry.
Market-specific growth opportunities: identifies top growth regions in order that companies can allocate
their marketing activities and budgets effectively.
Mergers and acquisitions: expectations surrounding merger and acquisition activity (M&A) and core
influencing factors.
Leading business concerns: identifies leading business concerns and subsequent efforts to negate them.
Marketing expenditure trends: tracks the marketing budgets of supplier companies and forecasts the
possible changes to expenditure.
Key factors for marketing agency selection: provides insights into the marketing needs of competitors
among supplier companies.
1.2 Definitions
Fossil fuel power generation companies (buyer 1): These companies are involved in power generation
through the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil. This group also includes companies
engaged in power distribution activities.
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