Sentences with phrase «by operating a level»

By operating a level above your current role, you can bring new perspectives into your company in regards to growth and expansion insight, market threats, and new product opportunities.

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«By the time they've reached leadership positions, employees have been with the company long enough that they are deeply experienced across many levels of the company, meaning they're able to operate more efficiently from a staffing perspective,» the Globe noted, summarizing Griffin's reasoning.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

The list, compiled by ALPFA, prioritizes women leading large public companies with significant operating roles, rather than C - level staff roles.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

AARHUS, Denmark, Oct 3 - Ailing Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas said on Wednesday it is stopping all non-profitable projects as it battles worsening prospects by slashing costs and jobs to lift medium - term operating margins to high single digit levels.

GM expects to have Level 4 vehicles operating in ride - hailing service in dense urban areas at scale by 2019.

«We believe the bias for stock prices in general remains to the upside, underpinned by a growing economy, low interest rates and increasingly, cheaper oil... With operating margins at elevated levels, top line growth is poised to more quickly bleed through to the bottom line, thus supporting earnings.»

During the quarter, Equities operated in an environment characterized by a significant decline in global equity markets and a sharp increase in volatility levels.

If the economy were to grow at the pace I discussed earlier, this would likely translate into sufficient job gains to continue to remove any remaining slack in the labor market — which, by my assessment, is already operating quite close to a level that is consistent with what is achievable on a sustainable basis.

Within program expenses, major transfers to persons were up $ 1.1 billion, primarily due to higher old age security payments, reflecting an increase in the number of recipients and higher inflation, as benefits are indexed to quarterly changes in the consumer price index, major transfers to other levels of government were up $ 0.6 billion, reflecting legislative increases; while direct program expenses declined by $ 0.2 billion, as lower «other transfer» payments more than offset increases in departmental / agency operating costs.

Online matrimony platform jeevansathi.com, run by Info Edge (India) Ltd, turned profitable at the operating level in the first...

WBENC's Applause Award recognizes exceptional accomplishments that expand opportunities for women's business enterprises (WBEs) on a national or international level while breaking down the barriers that impede the progress and growth of businesses owned and operated by women.

Moody's confirmed the states triple A debt rating but noted a «modest weakening of the state's financial position... primarily driven by higher levels of operating and capital expenditure».

Approximately 45 percent of small businesses are owned and operated by women, and women - owned small businesses in particular have been contributing some of the highest levels of employment growth.

Despite lower production levels, adjusted net earnings, operating cash flow, and free cash flow all increased compared to the prior - year period, primarily driven by higher gold prices.

* Finances: Moody's notes a «modest weakening of the state's financial position... primarily driven by higher levels of operating and capital expenditure».

The combination of low levels of ES funds and the cash rate remaining close to its target suggests a couple of conclusions: first, the market players involved with RTGS have adapted well to operating in the new environment; and second, participants have reasonable confidence about the availability of cash near the interest rate announced by the Reserve Bank as its policy target.

In this case, «fully autonomous» means a level four or five system by SAE standard, or one that a human need not operate at all, but which can be taken over by a human driver if needed.

The coal producer said that net income was higher by nearly a sixth from year - ago levels, but adjusted pre-tax operating earnings dropped by double - digit percentages, and overall revenue was down 4 % compared to the first quarter of 2017.

We wanted to start an exchange that would operate on the same level of sophistication as the global exchanges of traditional finance: powerful enough to trade large volumes, protected by bank - level security, powered by state - of - the - art technology, and most importantly, regulatorily compliant and trustworthy.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

They then have the power to convert us to an alternative worldview by proclamation, grace, and the sheer attraction of the good, the true, and the beautiful (not by shame, guilt, or fear which are low - level motivations, but which operate more quickly and so churches often resort to them).

When Protestant literalism and enlightenment rationalism became dominant in the late 18th and 19th centuries, typological interpretation was taken up covertly by the novelists and poets or began to operate at unconscious or semiconscious levels of popular culture and ideology.

At this point, we need to make distinctions between language that can be supported by historical data and language which operates on other levels.

Cosmically speaking, as I have said, Man is collectively immersed in a «vortex» of organization which, operating above the level of the individual, gathers and lifts individuals as a whole towards the heightening of their power of reflection by means of a surplus of technical complexity.

They are put off by the level of generality at which process philosophy and theology operate.

Some 1,700 CBDOs operate nationwide on the principle enunciated by the privately sponsored National Housing Task Force: solutions to the housing crisis are best designed and implemented at the local level.

«Retalix Warehouse increased service levels and reduced operating costs by automating location and task management utilizing RF and voice - activated technology,» says Randy Halter, executive vice president of finance, operations and administration.

Harvest Market takes the better - for - you concept to a new level by focusing not only on what consumers put in their bodies, but also on how it can better the environment and communities in which it operates.

Reduced test mode — uses eDrive to operate at a higher sensitivity level than the customer's specification, which allows the frequency of performance monitoring tests to be reduced by up to 83 %

This system helps customers maximize the efficiency of component machines within their packaging lines (OEE): by operating at individual machine level and collecting a continuous stream of data via a connected measuring device, ESM gathers and analyses data to generate a number of key indicators.

(d) Direct demand - side substitution by consumers between supermarkets operated by independent retailers and supermarkets operated by the major supermarket chains imposed a substantial competitive constraint upon Metcash as a supplier of packaged groceries at the wholesale level.

Accordingly, constraints arising from competition at the retail level between independent retailers supplied by Metcash and supermarkets operated by the major supermarket chains are highly relevant in defining the market for the purposes of the application of s 50 of the Competition Act.

McLeod recently told Australian journalists that he was «horrified» by the standards of cleanliness, stock levels and operating standards that he found in a number of stores.

At senior level AW is totally responsible for the purchase and sale of players.He operates within a budget sanctioned by the Board who have no input whatsoever as to who comes or goes.The fact that Wenger was prepared to bid # 95m for Lemar confirms that the Budget was not inconsiderable.

His teams win by operating at the highest level that has «minimal mistake margin» longer than opponent, the moment opponent slips Guardiola's teams win.

it's not intelligent, you are not operating on a higher level and seeing things we don't, this model you speak of is not adopted by any team on the planet let alone a successful one, you're making it up as you go along based on nothing, and it epitomizes stupidity.

The other session on tap that day is Taking Your Program to the Next Level with NAYS, which will be presented by John Engh, chief operating officer of NAYS.

The water district is currently served by a mix of shallow and deep wells and is operating under a variance from the state because radium levels in the water are greater than allowed by federal standards.

At the state level, the programs typically are overseen by state education or agriculture departments, which operate the programs through agreements with local school districts or other school food authorities.

You are confusing certified nurse midwives, who have nursing degrees and usually an advanced degree with a focus on obstetrics, with lay midwives, whose level of regulation varies by state, but they mostly operate in a legal grey zone where they aren't regulated because they specifically aren't medical professionals, but then they promote themselves as having the training to handle just about anything.

Evidence is growing that blood pressure levels in both childhood and young adulthood are influenced by factors operating early in life (1 — 4) and are associated with later cardiovascular disease (5).

As a guiding paradigm, Symbiotic realism argues that state interest must now be accommodated within frameworks of cooperation that balance between power - maximization and the reality of a very complex global system, populated by actors that operate at multiple levels bothbelow and above the national level.

«I am honored to have been selected by Commissioner Nigro to lead the establishment of an independent agency to operate the Fire Pension Fund and enhance the quality and level of service afforded to firefighters and fire officers as they approach retirement after providing years of selfless service to the citizens of New York City,» Cassidy said at the time.

Under the Kavanagh / Squadron bill, the factors applicable to all license applications would include the number, type, and proximity of other licenses in the area; whether the applicant has necessary permits; the potential effect of the license on traffic and parking; noise levels; any history of liquor violations or criminal activity at the premises; any history of building and fire violations at facilities operated or owned by the applicant; and any formal communications about the application from the municipality or community board.

Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production during any period, levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tinto's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 - F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») or Form 6 - Ks furnished to the SEC.

An organization that operates on a countywide or recognizable community level, which by the nature of its cultural activities and / or collections, is unique, distinctive and of significant quality

Even by that more favorable measure, the comptroller's estimate indicates the gap has grown to the daunting level of $ 5.4 billion, equivalent to nearly 6 percent of total state operating funds spending.

WHEREAS, As part of a comprehensive approach to train the next generation of workers, to aid them in obtaining gainful employment, and to create a pool of skilled workers without whom companies will not be able to operate, it is desirable and necessary to provide enhanced focus upon entry level training programs such as the apprenticeship program required by Local Law 2 - 2006;