Sentences with phrase «economies and business models»

This is why I wrote «Sustainable Virtual Economies and Business Models» in 2009.

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That disruption is omnipresent because there are now tech companies everywhere in the economy — companies whose central missions are technology - centric, and those in other sectors that are making technical innovations central to their business models.

In its fourth year, the program seeks to draw attention to circular economy business models by celebrating organizations and individuals that deploy them successfully.

The economy may be sputtering, but entrepreneurs can still succeed with the right business model and cost controls.

It was incredibly hard because we built the company around this really awesome consumer vision, but when the economy fell off a cliff, we basically needed to find an immediate business model and put the consumer stuff on hold for a bit, so that we could survive.

Before the Canadian sharing economy can really start to grow, policy - makers will need to clarify the regulatory environment, and companies that are not Uber or Airbnb need to figure out if their business models actually work.

I recommend this book for any leader who appreciates the importance of challenging conventional business models in order to master this new economy and propel their organizations forward.»

Of course, rock - bottom rates and a strong Canadian dollar, he added, are the opposite of what the Canadian economy needs right now in order to kick its current addiction to household debt and condos and switch to a more sustainable growth model fuelled by exports and business investment.

At a time when new technologies and business models are transforming the global economy, generational perspectives can vary dramatically.

Discount carriers like Southwest and JetBlue were reshaping the industry with cheap fares and an easy - to - understand business model: fly one type of plane, sell only economy - class seats and treat passengers like human beings.

Hear from three experts steeped in the space to gain perspective and insights into trends, challenges and future visions as the shared economy evolves and how it is affecting and will continue to change current business models.

Despite efforts from the likes of Shell, BP and Exxon to reassure investors their business models are compatible with a low - carbon economy, some 71 per cent of fund managers said they have not yet decided whether they think oil companies can make a successful transition to a low carbon economy, and 41 per cent do not have a strategy for engaging with oil companies on the issue.

Darin Kingston of d.light, whose profitable solar - powered LED lanterns simultaneously address poverty, education, air pollution / toxic fumes / health risks, energy savings, carbon footprint, and more Janine Benyus, biomimicry pioneer who finds models in the natural world for everything from extracting water from fog (as a desert beetle does) to construction materials (spider silk) to designing flood - resistant buildings by studying anthills in India's monsoon climate, and shows what's possible when you invite the planet to join your design thinking team Dean Cycon, whose coffee company has not only exclusively sold organic fairly traded gourmet coffee and cocoa beans since its founding in 1993, but has funded dozens of village - led community development projects in the lands where he sources his beans John Kremer, whose concept of exponential growth through «biological marketing,» just as a single kernel of corn grows into a plant bearing thousands of new kernels, could completely change your business strategy Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who built a near - net - zero - energy luxury home back in 1983, and has developed a scientific, economically viable plan to get the entire economy off oil, coal, and nuclear and onto renewables — while keeping and even improving our high standard of living

Our commercial finance business model is very profitable in a booming economy and also thrives in a weak economy.

Leveraging our team members profound entrepreneurial experiences and deep understanding of the local economy, SBCVC is dedicated to identifying and nurturing companies with high market potential, disruptive and innovative technologies, and business models.

The digitization of the global economy is resulting in a tidal wave of new business and operating models throughout the world.

The GrowPayment business model is derived from our vision to boost the cannabis economy and support marijuana related business.

These developments came to a head in the 1991 encyclical Centesimus Annus in which the Pope proposed for Eastern Europe and the Third World «a business economy, a market economy, or simply free economy» as a model to be followed.

Whilst there are many publications on circular business models and commitments to circular economy, few brands / retailers or upstream suppliers are re-designing their business towards circularity

The challenge for the Left is to develop a clear vision of what kind of economy it wants after the financial crisis, and the role that mutual organisations might play in an era of public spending austerity and loss of confidence in Anglo - American business models.

The April 2007 Dynamic Model of the UK Economy commissioned by the TPA from the Centre for Economics and Business Research and How Cutting Corporation Tax Would Boost Revenue both looked at the potential dynamic returns from cuts in corporation tax.

We should champion the role of co-operatives, mutuals and alternative business models like social enterprises in rebalancing our economy.

I think what he needs to do is to embrace that model of a market - based economy where we are supporting business success, but where we also want to see a socially inclusive society with principles of social justice where we're creating opportunities for people and leaning against inequalities of society in everything we do.

I think what he needs to do is to embrace that model of a market - based economy where we are supporting business success, but where we also want to see a socially - inclusive society with principles of social justice where we're creating opportunities for people and leaning against inequalities of society in everything we do.

The model produces different jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama; increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production tax credits for clean energy sources and an expanded federal energy loan guarantee program.

But it is your friend if you introduce a truly good and thoroughly developed business idea or «business model,» as the new economy evangelists would say.

The drying drug pipeline and looming patent cliff, together with the ailing economy, has hit the drug discovery business hard, forcing the industry to lay off workers and rethink and restructure its research and development models.

Lesson 1 - Measuring Development Lesson 2 - Demographic Transition Model Lesson 3 - The Causes and Consequences of Uneven Development Lesson 4 - Reducing the Gap Lesson 5 - Tourism in LEDC Lesson 6 - Nigeria Context Lesson 7 - Newly Emerging Nigeria Lesson 8 - Changes in UK Economy Lesson 9 - Post Industrial Economy and Business Parks Lesson 10 - Environmental Impact of Industry Lesson 11 - Changing Rural Landscapes Lesson 12 - Changing Transport Infrastructure Lesson 13 - The North South Divide Lesson 14 - The UK in the Wider World

When the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the New Schools Venture Fund, and the Broad Foundation asked my organization, the National Center on Education and the Economy, to design a new entity to train school principals, we decided to model it on the executive - education programs designed by corporations and business schools, while also drawing on the military's national war college system of identifying and training military leaders.

C21 Canada is a unique blend of national education associations and knowledge sector businesses united in their belief that 21st Century models of learning must be adopted in public education on an urgent basis to position Canadians for economic, social and personal success in the high skills, knowledge and innovation based economy.

This seems like a, uh, moronic business practice, but the products serve a purpose: to present a full model line and to offset the poor fuel economy of larger vehicles, which can incur fines from Uncle Sam.

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This versatile commercial vehicle comes in cargo, passenger, and cab chassis models, and each one can offer dependability and cost saving fuel economy for your business.

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Whether it's couriers, tradesmen, small businesses or weekend warriors, Australians are flocking to commercial vans in large numbers because of the security, economy, safety, performance, refinement and car - like accommodation the latest models deliver.

The Literary Platform was one of a number of cultural organisations invited to join a British Council Creative Economy delegation of cultural leaders to China, participating in a number of events exploring audience development and new business models in the digital age.

While there will be a lot of focus on the big trade merger and its constituents, the industry's other players will have to fight aggressively not to lose any advantage — we all recognize that «bigger is better» when it comes to applying economies of scale in a business whose underlying business model is changing radically.

Regardless, the situation is an example of how the digital economy is changing and challenging traditional business models.

Publishers have long - entrenched ideas, facilities, processes, and business models that can't turn on a dime, and they're seeing increased competition from online retailers (like Amazon and B&N) and smaller publishers, who don't need the huge economies of scale and financial capital that the print book business requires.

It's a tough business model, so expect some defaults; it is normal and healthy for the economy as a whole.

Today, we see Piers 1 report worsening results amidst a generally improving economy, and continue to make dividend payments even as Amazon and the nascent e-commerce industry strikes blows against the core Piers 1 business model.

Their business models shield them from ongoing credit risk and require ever - increasing volumes to achieve scale economies.

Still, as I started thinking about other business models that focus on sharing, both tangible and intangible things — Rentcycle, fold it, NeighborGoods — I found myself agreeing with The New Sharing Economy.

In this issue: New business models that are creating a more humane economy, saving pets» lives through social media, how New York City shelters are preventing unnecessary surrenders, making the most of shelter volunteers, and more.

While many pet - specialty stores fight to maintain market share under the dark clouds of an inhospitable economy and big - box competition, Zamzows, with its chain of 10 pet - specialty / lawn - and - garden stores in and around Boise, Idaho, thrives with a profitable business model that has served it well over the past 40 years.

Singapore is heading toward a business / premium economy / coach model on their A350 planes, and Cathay Pacific has been operating this way for some time now.

Virgin Australia has rolled out the first of its five 777 - 300ERs — the model it uses on its transpacific service to Los Angeles — to complete a major overhaul, giving the aircraft a new business class cabin, a refreshed Premium Economy section, and new extra-legroom seating in the main cabin.

The emerging economies have started to have an impact on the global travel and tourism industry, with nearly two - thirds (63 %) saying their company had or was planning to adapt its business model in order to appeal to travellers from the BRICS economies.