Outline the benefits to practicing issues management.

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Corporations are more likely to maintain a competitive advantage over rivals; corporate behaviour is more
likely to be consistent with societal expectations; and the corporation is less likely to make a serious social
or ethical mistake. Issues management enables the corporation to detect issues earlier and develop
appropriate responses much sooner, sometimes even when the issues are emerging. The corporation's
vulnerability is reduced and its credibility enhanced.

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