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Ultimately the CFO is looking to balance decisions around the contribution of a decision to these aspects. But how do
you put a monetary value on all these things? Advertising for instance. Why does RedBull spend so much money on
sport sponsorship and events? What price the brand value of Coca Cola? How do they protect that brand? Etc
It’s not clear cut. How does he weigh up all these factors?
The above must be qualified in conjunction with top CxO Concerns:
CEO
• Confidence is Fading Fast
• Need Cash generating Projects
• Time to Move On
• New Cost Efficiencies
• Seeking Innovation for Corporate Growth
• Long term sustainability