Monitored
company performance for conformance to original proposal and maintained continual reviews to ensure that all terms and conditions are met and that the contract is in accordance with legal requirements, customer specifications, and government regulations (FARS, DFARS etc.).
Not exact matches
Earlier this year,
for example, Judy Zaichkowsky of Simon Fraser University's Beedie School of Business published a study indicating that the presence of just one woman on a
company's board resulted in significantly higher standards of corporate governance (which has an established correlation to better financial
performance).
That vision and his
company's incredible financial
performance — Nvidia has been growing profits at better than 50 % annually and its stock has leapt from $ 30 to above $ 200 in two years — make Huang the clear choice as Fortune's Businessperson of the Year
for 2017.
The Desmarais family kicked off the new year by snapping up
Performance Sports Group, the
company behind the Bauer and Easton brands,
for $ 575 million with partner Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd..
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.
Incentives and bonus payments should be reserved
for employees who go above and beyond their everyday
performance to help the
company exceed its profitability goals.
A quick «congrats on the great work» email, thank - you note or pat on the back can go a long way in cultivating improved job
performance and a positive
company culture
for the rest of the year.
«The evolution of the reimbursement system has to continue,» said Schoenherr, adding that he's confident that insurance
companies, hospitals, and employers alike will increasingly move towards pay -
for -
performance incentive structures in health care.
Stockbroker and funds manager Euroz has beaten expectations
for its interim profit result, which was achieved on the back of an improved
performance of its Euroz Securities business and increase in the share prices of its listed investment
companies.
You know, isn't there a part of the
company that nobody is paying attention to who could opt out of the annual
performance review, just
for a year?
The
company vaulted onto the Inc. 500 5000 list last year at No. 254 and is hoping
for a repeat
performance.
Internally, the
Company's management uses these measures to evaluate
performance against historical results, to establish financial targets on a consolidated basis and
for other reasons, which are discussed below.
The
company's argument
for making purchases is that its global reach and strong management — widely recognized by the industry and Wall Street analysts alike — would optimize the
performance of smaller brands while complementing Coach's offerings.
• Teradyne acquired MiR, a Denmark - based robotics
company,
for $ 148 million, with $ 124 million on the table after meeting
performance goals.
He is the co-founder of Blank Label, an award - winning luxury menswear
company, and leads marketing
for Receiptful, a platform to supercharge all customer interactions
for eCommerce stores, and Tenfold, a seamless click - to - dial solution
for high -
performance sales teams.
«Twice a year, we recognize 10 percent of our staff, in front of the whole
company,
for stellar
performance over the previous six months.
«In young, growing
companies particularly, owners want an accountant who can help them manage financial business
performance and have responsibility
for the internal control function,» Chamberlain says.
It also doesn't hurt that Misen is a growing
company, and they're rapidly expanding into other aspects of cookware while keeping the same ethos of an «honest price»
for premium
performance.
The best way you can motivate salespeople now is to establish clear goals
for the
company and rational expectations
for sales
performance.
The problem with paying independent directors this way is that there is little incentive
for personal
performance or
company performance.
A section of President Obama's signature health care reform law closes the «
performance pay» loophole
for health insurance
companies.
That's not to say that owners should throw out the notion of rewarding employees
for the
company's overall
performance.
The more we are on the field and making things happen
for our
company, the less time we are able to stand on the sidelines, objectively evaluate ourselves and improve our individual and collective
performance.
Performance may be volatile and results unpredictable, but
for investors who want to participate in a
company's development from its first steps into its maturity, TSX and TSXV enable them to do it.
Admittedly, after years of acquisitions, Berkshire's bottom line has more to do with the
performance of the increasingly large
companies it owns — including,
for instance, railroad giant BNSF and Heinz — and less to do with the returns of its stock market portfolio.
He wrote that both Combs and Weschler, who Buffett has indicated are likely to take over managing the bulk of Berkshire's massive stock market portfolio when he leaves the
company, had «handily» beaten the market, as well as Buffett's own
performance,
for the second year in a row.
For Directors» equity to vest (the portion they did not purchase), hurdles would need to be achieved that reflect personal
performance and long - term value creation of the
company.
He was incredibly successful in raising money
for this Better Place thing, like $ 400 million or $ 500 million, but the board of directors weren't happy with the
performance of the
company, which has only sold 500 cars.
The resulting drops in
performance cost those businesses an average of US$ 1,967 a year per employee (US$ 3,556
for those with frequent insomnia), and US$ 54 million at the four
companies combined.
Such an option would raise the costs of exporting to the EU
for UK firms and it would decrease the access to EU markets
for UK
companies, a joint research paper from the London School of Economics and the think tank Centre
for Economic
Performance stated.
In addition, the
company says it will issue an iOS software update with new features that give users more visibility into the health of their iPhone's battery, so they can see
for themselves if its condition is affecting
performance.
Still, with $ 6.3 trillion under management, BlackRock's call
for companies to do a better job explaining not only their financial
performance, but also the societal impact of their business, is a welcome one.
Once that news broke, Jassy recalls, «a lot of
companies would say, «Well, if the security and
performance is good [enough]
for the CIA, then it's probably good enough
for us.»»
Apple has increased the proportion of
performance shares in its equity awards, which boosts potential future earnings
for the executives if the
company outperforms its S&P 500 peers.
The
company's AI product, Quill, can essentially turn numbers into stories: The box score from a baseball game becomes a written report of that game,
for example, detailing player
performance as if you were reading a sportswriter's coverage in the newspaper.
Well, here's a hit list of training needs that nearly 350
companies of all shapes and sizes consider most critical
for high -
performance sales.
While conducting research
for their book, The Mind of the Leader, Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter interviewed more than 1,000 leaders and found that practicing mindfulness, meaning a focus on the present, achieved by meditation and other techniques, helped those leaders engage with their employees, create better connections and improve
company performance.
The
company's overall
performance and budget Most well - managed businesses actively optimize their
company budget
for the upcoming year according to current and expected growth.
These are just some of the best practices, adapted appropriately
for each
company, that build a culture of high
performance, breed innovation and, most importantly, produce a significant impact on bottom - line
performance.
Explain that the
company tried in every way to help the employee develop necessary skills to meet desired
performance for the position they were hired to perform.
Being able to say you are not comfortable with a certain task, time frame, order, or suggestion opens the door
for dialogue and shows people that you are open to talk but not willing to sacrifice the integrity of your own work or the
performance of your
company for the sake of niceness.
The Toronto - based
company was recognized
for building technology that improves athlete
performance.
If you find yourself confronting poor results — a dribble — or even if you are looking
for new paths
for growth in your
company's
performance, wouldn't your time be best served identifying and removing the kinks?
When tech entrepreneur Kieran Snyder analyzed
performance reviews done by a diverse group of managers at a variety of
companies a few years ago, she found that constructive feedback given to women included strong elements of «negative personality criticism» that were all but absent from the suggestions
for men.
While this doesn't mean all
companies are back to pre-recession
performance levels, entrepreneurs are likely to see new options
for their business next year, thanks to an expected increase in bank loans and a larger pool of potential buyers.
«The
company's
performance over the three - and five - year time periods has languished behind peers, and the board's response
for this underwhelming
performance was to give Ms. Rometty 1.5 million options on top of her regular pay,» wrote Mastagni.
CEO Joe Ripp,
for example, said recently that he was somewhat underwhelmed by the
performance of the
company's content in Apple's News app (Time also owns Fortune).
In connection with Irene Rosenfeld's retirement, the
company made her outstanding grants of
performance share units
for the 2016 - 2018 and 2017 - 2019
performance cycles eligible
for continued vesting and paid $ 0.5 million salary
for her service as Chairman from January through March 2018.
Valeant also said an internal committee review concluded that the
company's heavily
performance - based focus may have affected compensation decisions
for some top managers and contributed to the
company's improper recognition of revenues.
Don Thompson's days as CEO were numbered, it appears, when criticism
for the chain's sluggish
performance began to be aimed at the
company's directors.