Sentences with phrase «achieve good outcomes as»

They look for investments that achieve good outcomes as well as good returns - for example, industries that produce «clean» energy or that promote sustainable development.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Three Perth - based specialist education providers are achieving commercial success addressing literacy concerns as parents seek to drive better outcomes for their children.

And though Lewis doesn't (as far as I can recall) use that word, Moneyball is about how managers should use information to achieve better outcomes.

As a forward - thinking innovator, Scott Sandland is always seeking new ways to help individuals achieve best outcomes.

As Dan Mangan reports for CNBC, «despite spending well in excess of the rate of any other of those countries in 2013, the United States achieved worse outcomes when it comes to rates of chronic conditions, obesity and infant mortality.»

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

In our leadership work we show our leaders how to transmit a precise type of leadership impact to meet different business outcomes by using various specific postures and facial expressions that prime your behaviors to achieve the particular business outcome, as well as signal to others how your behaviors will change outcomes.

«The ability to gauge the impact of different river and land management practices on river systems across the Basin is crucial to informing environmental watering decisions, as well as Landcare and other similar projects, thereby enhancing the outcomes we are able to achieve.»

This would be a great step in clearing that up for the public and medical professionals alike as well finally giving a voice to competent and safe homebirth practices that deserve recognition for the outstanding outcomes they have achieved for mothers and babies in their care.

Gillian Foreman wishes to use her vast experience as a birth doula, perinatal educator, and lactation specialist to help you achieve the best outcome possible!

Gaskin, Ina May INA MAY»S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH Bantam, 2003 Written by midwifery legend Ina May Gaskin, this book functions as two books in one — a compilation of successful birth stories designed to empower women, and a how - to manual for achieving the best possible pregnancy outcome for both mother and baby.

This outcome is by no means certain and, as in any negotiation, we need a second - best alternative in reserve, but we can only achieve the optimum answer by setting out now to get it.

Indeed, I am not only worried but I'm also very concerned over the setback to our electoral system, and speaking generally in the best tradition of our legal profession, not being specific on matters before any court, the implication of some of the tribunals outcome intended to shoot down the use of the card reader as some of my fellow lawyers involved in petition matters are determined to achieve is worrisome.

Regardless of the outcome of the EU referendum on 23rd June Boris is now regarded by friends and foes alike as being best placed to achieve his lifetime ambition of being PM.

Although there could be many reasons for these outcomes, the research supports the idea that motives for giving in online platforms, such as JustGiving.com, could be driven by «relational warm - glow,» that is, People are motivated by the idea of helping their friends achieve their fundraising goals — it makes the fundraiser feel good and this in turn impacts on the people who've made the donations.

Bloom fires back that almost any strong feeling — anger or fear, for instance — can mobilize people for a good cause, but there are better ways to achieve the same outcome, such as deploying compassion.

Summarizing the key message of the review study, Prof. Bejder stated, «The recovery of the iconic humpback whales of Australia delivers both hope and optimism, as well as an opportunity to celebrate success at two levels: (1) the successful implementation of contentious international management actions to protect marine species; and (2) the wise and significant investment in conservation science, illustrating how society can respond to strong conservation interventions to achieve outcomes that are not simply for immediate, human material gains.

This accuracy really shows up in areas such as radiation treatment for cancer, where the dose delivered to the patient's tumour needs to be accurate to within 3 per cent to achieve the best outcome.

«These findings suggest that school - based mental health programs could play an important role in achieving better educational outcomes for whole countries as well as individual children.

As a recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center, the University of Chicago Medicine has all the critical elements to deliver high - quality medical care to achieve the best long - term outcomes for people affected by stroke.

This is the time when a life coach can provide valuable help and guidance; helping you clarify your own feelings and needs as well as some techniques to achieve the outcome you hope for with your partner.

These outcomes had been often achieved by means of supplements, but food is good source of these nutrients as well.

Ideally this will be achieved both from a dietary and lifestyle intervention perspective, as well as including highly specialized adrenal nutritional support to maximize their patient's outcome.

Jasmine's doctoral research as well as her clinical experience in the educational setting demonstrates a commitment to working collaboratively with students, parents, teachers, and school personnel to promote a learning environment that achieves the most beneficial outcomes for students.

Very interesting and I have also been considering this in light of the practice of implementation of «pedagogical frameworks» part by part, ASoT, DoL etc where schools focus on one aspect across the school, describing the practice as a narrow sharp focus supported by research to best achieve outcomes.

Instead of simply designing a generalized eLearning course, it gives you the opportunity to determine who can benefit from which eLearning activities, as well as how you can achieve the desired outcome by choosing the right treatments.

High quality outdoor learning The English Outdoor Council identifies health and well being as being one of 10 outcomes that can be achieved through High Quality Outdoor Learning (HQOL).

But change also creates opportunities and there is real scope to innovate in the way they recruit and as a result to achieve a much better outcome by recruiting the strongest possible leaders for their academies and MATs.

In classroom environments, in order to achieve the best outcomes when problem solving, communicating ideas or inspiring others, it is especially paramount technology be natural to use and on our side as opposed to difficult to use and in the way of free flowing thoughts.

Yes, there might be other schools that are just as bad at life outcomes that are not closed because they achieve better test scores, but so long as we are closing schools that are not delivering great life outcomes, and opening schools that have a better chance of achieving great life outcomes, this seems like a worthwhile tradeoff.

As an auditor working closely with schools, I see many excellent examples of well balanced and accountable boards supporting their schools to achieve great educational outcomes for children.

Teachers should use additional resources to address targeted support for pupils by focusing their time and efforts in better understanding the outcomes of that support; what progress has been made towards agreed outcomes, and how has the additional support enabled the pupil to achieve this as independently as possible?

Course redesign is the process of completely rethinking the way we deliver instruction, in order to achieve better learning outcomes, such as:

While it is normal to have some hesitation about embracing the new, most instructors agree that student engagement increases and learning outcomes are achieved better when classroom lessons include traditional teaching methods as well as modern educational technology.

LTI achieves the same outcome as SSO as well as provides additional data exchange.

After all, as recent studies of the now - abolished No Child Left Behind Act has shown, focusing on socioeconomic achievement gaps improves outcomes for minority and White children (as well as struggling and high - achieving children of all backgrounds).

Yet a number of the ways in which many (admittedly privileged) independent schools achieve their impressive learning outcomes - such as high standardized - test scores, strong graduation rates, and distinguished college admissions - are actually well within reach of public schools.

This activity engages and influences current Texas ASCD partners as well as other educational leadership organizations and political leaders in Texas to consider how a Whole Child approach to education in Texas enables Texas students to achieve better education outcomes statewide.

You can deliver offline as well as online learning elements, performance support and just - in - time information on your learners» mobile devices and achieve greater learning outcomes.

Providing a dynamic environment of resources and community support, enabled by information and communications technologies, may be one way to help achieve lower teacher attrition and, as a result, better student outcomes.

backwards design — A curriculum design philosophy that begins with identifying the end goals (student outcomes such and knowledge, understandings, skills, as well as learning standards or big ideas), then developing assessments aligned to these goals, and finally outlining the learning opportunities (lessons) necessary for students to achieve the desired outcomes.

As a result, students get better at learning, build a growth mindset, and achieve stronger academic outcomes.

Project outcomes include the knowledge that was acquired during the project process as well as the achieved goal or the answer to the essential question.

But in addition to power, in this new series we're after four outcomes — keeping the cost as low as possible, achieving factory (or better than factory) fuel economy, and maintaining utmost reliability and normal levels of refinement.

But personally, I remain comfortable with the logic of my decision to choose VOF (over VEIL & VNH) as a slightly more defensive / appropriate fund for a frontier market — the index outcome & relative performances could obviously have been very different under an alternative scenario — in the end, I didn't pick / achieve the actual best - performing fund, but I did match the index (and +118 % is an excellent consolation prize!).

Last, work toward a diet that achieves the desired medical outcome as well as something your dog looks forward to each day.

She integrates traditional veterinary medicine, pharmacology, acupuncture, massage, laser, rehabilitation, and surgery, as indicated with a caring touch, to aid each individual patient along the journey of achieving the best outcome possible.

Only when you see yourself as part of something larger, something circular, can you begin to do your best work, achieve the best outcomes.

A highly professional and sought - after artist, both here and abroad, O'Maoldomhnaigh is a perfect example of real talent finding a natural following among the public as well as public and private corporations - an outcome that many contemporary artists have yet to achieve.