Sentences with phrase «impact on strategic planning»

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Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

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.

As a strategic investment in the success of the business, many of our clients and prospects lack a technology plan, which can end up with (their) spending creating an unforeseen impact on the productivity of the staff.

The Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) or the CGIAR Research Program on Rice, provides a single strategic plan and unique new partnership platform for impact - oriented rice research for development; it is designed to more effectively solve development challenges.

The «Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 2017 - 2021 Strategic Plan» has been developed as a System - plan and, as such, will impact services and initiatives on all levels and at all B&ECPL locatiPlan» has been developed as a System - plan and, as such, will impact services and initiatives on all levels and at all B&ECPL locatiplan and, as such, will impact services and initiatives on all levels and at all B&ECPL locations.

UB 2020 strategic plan is focused on constructing a new home for the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo, advancing UB's strength in the biomedical sciences and other research fields and increasing the university's economic impact in Buffalo.

Perry Fuchs, chair of UTA's department of Psychology in the College of Science, emphasized the importance of this work in the context of the university's increasing focus on health and the human condition within the Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions Global Impact.

Mary Whiteside, interim chair of Information Systems and Operations Management within UTA's College of Business, emphasized that this research forms an integral part of UTA's strategic focus on data - driven discovery within the Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions Globastrategic focus on data - driven discovery within the Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions GlobaStrategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions Global Impact.

Morteza Khaledi, dean of UTA College of Science, noted that Dr. Passy's research breaks new ground among biologists studying how biological communities respond to their environment and contributes to the university's increasing focus on global environmental impact within the Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions Global Iimpact within the Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions Global ImpactImpact.

-- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the basis of the best available science, and in consultation pursuant to paragraph (2), shall publish a strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations.

The Global Rice Science Partnership (GRiSP) or the CGIAR Research Program on Rice, provides a single strategic plan and unique new partnership platform for impact - oriented rice research for development; it is designed to more effectively solve development challenges.

As outlined in SFI's Strategic Plan, Agenda 2020, the Foundation is committed to continuing its focus on funding excellent science that will deliver strongly on impact, thus realising significant benefits for the Irish economy and Irish society.

DI is a lens that we use ongoing during the data analysis and planning process for great strategic impact on student learning.

After an intensive one - year strategic planning process, the Center on the Developing Child focuses its efforts on three core areas of greatest potential for impact: (1) reducing developmental barriers to learning; (2) strengthening the early childhood foundations of lifelong physical and mental health; and (3) enhancing the economic and social stability of the environment of relationships in which young children develop.

By building employee training goals into organizational planning, a company can determine the highest impact areas for the business and design training to focus on these strategic imperatives.

This grant from The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative enables the ERL to engage The Bridgespan Group in a four month strategic planning process to explore how the Lab should structure itself to maximize impact on the field of education and child development.

Rather than waiting to see how those changes would affect their schools, the district set out in 2008 to incorporate a bold vision into its strategic plan: Vancouver would create an «opportunity zone» where schools would focus on addressing the impact of poverty that can affect students» classroom performance.

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The grant funded a five - year study to assess the impact of Jeffco's proposed Strategic Compensation plan (a targeted performance - based compensation system) on student achievement and on attracting, retaining, and rewarding high performing educators.

The increase in corporate overhead charges in the current quarter was primarily the result of planned higher spending on strategic technology platforms, higher medical claims experience in the quarter, the impact of a wage improvement program at the Company's shared services operation, and higher facilities - related spend.

While the new requirement to report all property sold in 2016 and in future years won't impact strategic tax planning, it will put more onus on property owners to establish and keep better records.

Andrew Cox: We've got a plan that gives a good strategic approach of how to tackle the impacts of cats across Australia on our biodiversity, but unfortunately very little has been implemented.

One of the first programs to come out of that strategic planning was the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI), a non-profit research and education organization that is gathering, funding and sharing the scientific research that demonstrates the positive health impacts of animals on people.

The ICAO Council also adopted Strategic Objectives, with high priority given to environmental protection, while the new Business Plan asserts the Organization's status as the leading international organization pursuing unified and coordinated measures to reduce civil aviation's impact on the environment.

-- The Secretary of Health and Human Services, within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, on the basis of the best available science, and in consultation pursuant to paragraph (2), shall publish a strategic action plan to assist health professionals in preparing for and responding to the impacts of climate change on public health in the United States and other nations, particularly developing nations.

The research program should be backed by a strategic plan for developing and coordinating this dimension of an integrated research program on impacts and adaptation.

The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, or their designees, will chair an interagency working group (Working Group) to coordinate the development of a strategic approach to identify, assess, and share information on current and projected climate - related impacts on national security interests and to inform the development of national security doctrine, policies, and plans.

For several years, we've drilled down on the issue of strategic planning and its impact on firm performance and profitability.

The CJI Implementation Plan is a multipronged effort that includes assistance in strategic planning for state judicial leadership, education and technical assistance for state and local courts, evaluation of demonstration pilot projects to document the impact of best practices, and the development of practical tools and instructions on effective implementation efforts.

Strategic plans, a directory of experts, and a collection of supporting materials will be posted, tracked, and updated on a dedicated website following the conference so that its impact will be extended far beyond its immediate outcome.

Recommendations for the private sector include urging companies to designate a point person for cyber recovery, update their strategic plans to prepare for a widespread Internet outage and the impact on movement of goods and services, and set priorities for restoring Internet service and corporate communications.

For example, you may realize that you want to combine your passion for cutting - edge technology with your desire to take on a senior leadership role that involves strategic planning and has a significant impact on an organization's profit and loss.

Let's say you want to find the sweet spot between your passion for cutting - edge technology and your desire to take on a leadership role that involves strategic planning and impacting an organization's bottom line.

• Provided strategic direction for inventory planning resulting in a massive cost reduction up till 18 % • Built and implemented SPI project cycles • Ensured operational purchase responsiveness to the purchase demands by minimizing P & L impact • Reported the status of inventory and set inventory levels based on financial forecasting to the senior management and production team supervisor

A career with proven track record of significantly impacting bottom line on operations through strategic planning, turnaround program and project management...

• Proven ability to recognize and capitalize on market trends and impact bottom - line through strategic planning, merchandising, market research, and forecasting.

The Gulf Communities Agreement provides for social impact assessments, health facilities, compensation, funding based on strategic plans and detailed commitments to employment and training.

These resources may be used to provide independent legal and financial advice and to engage community development or strategic planning experts to assist communities plan the impact and outcomes of leasing on their communities.

Raíz organizers build deep relationships between Planned Parenthood and the local Latino community by engaging Latino supporters and activists in campaigns that are of strategic importance to the local community, and that have an impact on the intersections of health and access to care.

This plan builds upon our Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016, the aim of which was for our services to have a greater impact on more people's lives, to grow our capacity to assist families in greatest need of relationship support, to continue to adapt and innovate our services, and to ensure that we are at the forefront of practplan builds upon our Strategic Plan 2012 - 2016, the aim of which was for our services to have a greater impact on more people's lives, to grow our capacity to assist families in greatest need of relationship support, to continue to adapt and innovate our services, and to ensure that we are at the forefront of practPlan 2012 - 2016, the aim of which was for our services to have a greater impact on more people's lives, to grow our capacity to assist families in greatest need of relationship support, to continue to adapt and innovate our services, and to ensure that we are at the forefront of practice.

Editor's Note: NAR introduced the REThink strategic planning initiative in August, which will engage thousands of REALTORS ® and others in conversations about the future of the industry and its impact on consumers, agents, and the association.

While the consensus is that 2017 and beyond could see an overall slowdown for the automotive industry, the Big Three and their suppliers have been more cautious and strategic with their expansions and future planning, and the impact on future tenancy should be modest.

As of now, it remains unclear whether the sale will have any significant impact on the REIT's «strategic alternatives» plan going forward.