Strategy and resource allocation
- Connectivity of information
- Strategic focus and future orientation
Key observations:
Xstrata provides a summary of the company's strategic priorities – both financial and non-financial – highlighting the relationship between the KPIs and priorities as well as the targets for the coming year, thereby providing both critical insights into how progress is measured and what Xstrata hopes to achieve in the future.
For each strategic priority, Xstrata provides a brief description of the progress which has been made in the year in review, before moving into more forward-looking information. The exact priorities for the coming year are provided with clear targets for each KPI thereby allowing the reader to understand both the future direction of the business and the short-term goals of the business.