What do Procurement people think about Brexit?

The Institute of Supply Management ISM (supplimental) Report on Brexit, released 1st July... what do procurement executives think?....

"The survey found that, while most procurement executives do not foresee major disruptions, many are cautiously watching the situation closely and believe Brexit will hamper growth."

"When asked to project what could be the net financial impact of Brexit on their organization, a majority believed Brexit would have a negligible impact on their firm. About one in three surveyed thought their firm would be negatively or slightly negatively impacted. Only a small proportion (less than 10 percent) felt their business would be positively or at least slightly positively impacted by Brexit."

"Among those projecting a negative impact, it was reported that changes in the exchange value of the dollar could be the most direct cause of their challenges. Changes in global demand is seen as a secondary cause and a change in demand for goods and services by their customers in the United Kingdom is seen as a possible, though somewhat unlikely, reason for not meeting expectations."

"For the remainder of 2016, procurement executives indicated that they were most concerned about financial market uncertainty and currency movements. Secondarily, they were concerned about global growth overall. Supply management executives were least concerned about their firm’s trade links with the U.K. and EU."

"Supply management executives were asked if their firms were likely to respond to the vote by employing various tactics to slim down or downwardly management their workforce. Overwhelmingly, respondents reported that would not or probably would not take such measures. Only a small proportion of panelists reported that their firms would or probably would hire fewer workers or more frequently utilize short-term labor contracts. Even fewer indicated they might make more use of third-party contingent labor. Less than 10 percent thought their firm might or would reduce the size of their workforce."

Read the  ISM Report on Brexit on the ISM site