Sentences with phrase «external support structures»

Orthotics: These devices are external support structures for a pet's leg that help reduce pain and maintain comfort.

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All external signs of identity, all structures, associations, and programs, valuable or even essential as they may be, ultimately exist only to support and foster the deeper unity which is, in Christ, God's indefectible gift to his Church.»

The report suggests that when districts commit to their partnerships through a shared vision, agree on a broad agenda to orient goals, develop structures that support relationship - building, generate access to external resources, and contain internal and external feedback loops, they can engage in a productive process of continuous improvement.

Only one indicator focuses on student test scores; the others cover a range of processes and structures related to student performance and to internal and external support for student learning.

According to this framework, leaders play critical roles in identifying and supporting learning, structuring the social settings and mediating the external demands.

Olsen Cruise Lines, said: «Having joined the company in January of this year, soon after the changes to the external account management team, it became apparent that we needed to underpin this new structure with an internal rethink of how we support that team and the wider trade audience.

Executive Management Duties & Responsibilities Provide effective solutions to complex issues such as cost budgeting, pricing strategies, vendor negotiations, revenue projections, purchasing and sales negotiations, business development tactics and industry competition Identify and develop talent among team members with targeted recruitment, focused training efforts and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Utilize needs - and situation - based assessments to manage costs and capital outlays and determine potential ROI Participate heavily in all marketing, branding, public relations and communications activities Develop leadership team and support staff to aid in efficient business operations, sales and marketing functions, and client service execution, delegating important tasks and assignments while monitoring for effective resolution Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, while performing sales presentations, overseeing market operation and business development, creating new revenue channels and managing key vendor and client relationships Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with senior - level management, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding effective acquisition strategies, pricing, market trends, and operational structures Assess and expand key markets and potential business ventures while ensuring operational efficiency and solid execution of corporate mission Create and implement marketing and sales strategies while tracking progress versus established internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of the products, services and respective marketplace, including pricing and regulatory trends, competitor strategies, general economic conditions and other business metrics Act as a liaison between staff, clients, and other management members to resolve issues in a timely manner

Professional Experience Marine Corps Network Operations Security Center (Quantico, VA) 12/2008 — Present Information Technology Project Manager • Serve as Project Manager responsible for Network Enterprise Services strategic plans and process development • Tasked with the engineering and design of enterprise services for the largest IT project facing the Marine Corps • Oversee project acceptance, manage third party contractor relations, identify requirement gaps, evaluate integration requirements, document solutions, and facilitate the turnover to the operations group • Administer email messaging system, active directory infrastructure, storage area networks, and virtual server infrastructure • Additional systems of responsibility include DMS (Defense Messaging System), DAR (Data at Rest, Guardian Edge's enterprise encryption), HBSS (Host Based Security System), MOSS 2003/2007 (Microsoft SharePoint), SCOM (System Center Operations Manager, Enterprise Event Monitoring) • Provide full time Tier II & III Help Desk Support for the ~ 50,000 users in both the classified and unclassified networks • Directly manage subordinate IT supervisors determining workflow and ensuring efficient and effective operations • Serve as a member of external boards, committees and working groups representing the USMC and the MCNOSC • Champion the MCNOSC's adoption of the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) processes, implement the MCNOSC's Change Management Process, and establish the first enterprise level Change Management Approval Board • Serve as Project Manager during the Marine Corps first implementation of HBSS on the classified and unclassified networks • Responsible for the Marine Corps» Network Consolidation of the SIPRNet involving the collapsing over 36 separate Active Directory Domains into one forest and a single domain structure and the migration of over 300 servers and every workstation on the USMC SIPRNet

Good governance structures have a number of important features, including good leadership, clear decision making processes, support from the people they represent, effective dispute resolution mechanisms, accountability both to the internal group and external parties, and separation between decision makers and those who benefit from decisions.