Sentences with phrase «best policies a company»

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The company's policy is to respond to every social media mention of IHOP — on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, SnapChat, Instagram and Tumblr — «good, bad or indifferent.»

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.

COO Sheryl Sandberg explained why in a blog post, noting «These are complicated issues, and while we don't believe any company's enforcement or policies are perfect, we think that sharing best practices can help us all improve, especially smaller companies that may not have the resources to develop their own policies.»

Stroz Friedberg argues that the tendency to send files to personal accounts, as well as the increasing prevalence of BYOD (or «bring your own device») policies at companies puts this information at a heightened risk of theft.

However it is good practice to review the policies and terms laid out in the company handbook whenever the business establishes new working roles or departments.

While the International Mobility Program will certainly help a few American companies to «park» their foreign employees in Canada during this tumultuous time, it's the broader policy changes that will tangibly impact the tech community at home, as well as foreigners seeking a safe and stimulating place to innovate.

«Companies need to have better, secure passwords and have enforcement of password policies.»

It's better to lose a few dollars on a sale than it is to develop a reputation as a company with dishonest policies.

That may be a good thing, as companies can provide valuable input into the policy - making process.

Police are trying to nail down Nasim Aghdam's motives for shooting people at YouTube's headquarters yesterday, but it may well relate to the woman's antipathy toward the company's content moderation policies.

Every successful company has policies, procedures and bureaucracy because grown - ups have learned chaos is not a good alternative.

In order to have an effective policy manual, the employer should take the time to identify what is important to the business, both in keeping the employees informed and happy, as well as accomplishing the business objectives of the company.

For instance, companies that adopt diversity programs, offer mentorship, and have pro-family policies like paid family leave seem to do a better job keeping their talent, she writes.

The move to an unlimited policy appears supremely well - intentioned and it's certainly light years ahead of the majority of company policies» here in the U.S., one of only two countries (hi, Papua New Guinea!)

Policies on limited vacation time deny companies the opportunity to hire the best of the best.

* But there is also a valid policy argument that companies that own both cable channels and cable wires have excessive power over pricing, and that blocking such a merger is a good use of anti-trust power — even if it's an argument you'd usually hear from the left side of the aisle.

More than half of the companies listed on the TSX have introduced equity policies, but the results are mixed at best

My company has a policy that everyone's input is heard and considered: Diversity in ideas is a good type of conflict.

Regardless of whether you need to communicate new policies to your team or product specifications to shoppers, your small business can do the job faster and better than any giant - sized company.

Far better, Friedman argues, to emulate forward - thinking companies like LinkedIn, Netflix and Calgary's BluEra, which offer unlimited vacation policies to emphasize that it's OK to take as much — or as little — time off, as long as employees get their jobs done.

When reevaluating your company's parental leave policies and deciding what is best for your organization and employees, start by knowing the minimum requirements.

Julie Yap, a Sacramento - based partner at Seyfarth Shaw, which represents employers, said she advises companies to emphasize their policies against harassment by non-employees as well as employees, to encourage reporting of incidents, and to require robust training.

As the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, millennials play a major role in helping companies decide what workplace policies and benefits are best for attracting new talent.

The company remains well regarded in Indian society as he has reinforced a policy of integrity in a notoriously corrupt environment.

When the index that the policy tracks is performing well, the insurance company caps the amount credited to your account.

The reason many companies have a policy against giving references is to avoid any slander lawsuits — especially in situations where the employee didn't leave on good terms.

For this reason Sundar thinks the best way to create a policy is to find what he calls the «social media evangelists» from within your company.

The danger there is that you have these policy reactions to a couple of companies that have not handled things very well that could end up having unintended consequences people aren't thinking of now.

The more skill you have as a company with trade and foreign policy, the better able you will be to do business in global markets outside the U.S.

If Trump's policy toward China were tough, it might look like was exerting pressure in an effort to win better terms on his company's loans.

So, bragging that your company has cutting edge leave or health - care policies or pay generously won't just attract better quality employees — it will lure customers and clients too.

If you are looking for some good examples of social media guidelines from various companies the Social Media Governance website has an online database of over 100 social media policies.

Your colleagues are the people you turn to when you've got questions about how things work, how best to navigate a particular company policy or procedure, how to make a connection with a member of their business or other networks, and much more.

«For many years, the U.S. was the best place in the world to go start a company,» says Jason Wiens, a policy director at the Kauffman Foundation.

While Sandberg and Zuckerberg both waited four days to address the report, their messages were clear: They plan to respond and change the company's policies to better protect customers.

But top - down policies won't bring about meaningful change, warns Yost, founder and president of the Work + Life Fit Inc. consulting firm based in Madison, N.J. Instead, she recommends that companies adopt a «partnership» approach, encouraging employees to suggest arrangements that fit their own needs while still ensuring that work gets done — and gets done well.

They are asking for policies that most well run companies have adopted; things like majority vote standards, so directors are only elected to the board if a majority of shareholders want them there.

«This would suggest that hedge funds are fully convinced that Trump's economic policy, centered on protectionism and fiscal stimulus, will work out well for US small - cap companies.»

The company is well known for a no - vacation policy that lets workers set their own hours and time - off schedule, as long as they get their work done.

Good policies include a 5 percent late penalty after five days, and work stoppage after 30 days past due (for service - based companies).

Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»

I'd be wary of any company that doesn't have a solid track record and good refund and return policies if it costs money.

Indeed, the Google decision seems harsh to American lawyers in part because, unlike U.S. antitrust law, European competition policy focuses on harm to companies as well as to consumers.

But beyond creating good policies, you need to think about what makes your company different, and help your employees to celebrate that.

However, companies seem to be creating stronger security policies as a response, like creating formal, written security guidelines for their teams to follow as well as audits.

«Cyber insurance policies started to evolve to pick up those expenses, as well as providing what I call «crisis management coverage» — helping companies deal with the moving parts of dealing with a breach.»

Such policies might include providing more incentives for companies (both large and small) to invest in R&D and capital infrastructure, encouraging post-secondary institutions to better tailor their programming to meet market demand in terms of subjects and skills, and making Canada a more attractive country for foreign or start - up companies to invest in by deregulating industries that have no business being as regulated or as protected as they are, such as telecommunications, airlines, and broadcasting.

Big Idea: Having gone from helping a couple of students incorporate their company to Sillicon Valley's most powerful lawyer, Drummond has a front - row seat to history, overseeing the search giant's corporate deals as well as the public - policy issues embroiling the search giant around privacy and national security.

WASHINGTON / BEIJING, March 13 - U.S. Trump is targeting Chinese high technology companies to punish China for its investment policies that effectively force U.S. companies to give up their technology secrets in exchange for being allowed to operate in the country, as well as for other IP practices Washington considers unfair.

While Facebook went public with the intention of connecting the world to better connect consumers, its goal now is to make money, which has caused Facebook to not be as stringent in its policies as to how other companies advertise on the platform, Greenfield said.