A shift
in company strategies and technology developments has lead to shorter project cycles across all the oil and gas industry
These initiatives are embedded
in the company strategy at the top.
«The words «developers» and «diversified» no longer have primary significance
in our company strategy.
Not exact matches
In order to separate your
company from the pack, hiring online workers can be the exact
strategy you need to create this success.
You can find his ideas and
strategies implemented
in major
companies like Walt Disney World and Red Bull.
The UK capital hopes to lure talent with its East London «Silicon Roundabout,» (OK, a «roundabout» sounds a bit dinky compared to a whole «valley,» but the area boasts a new Google - sponsored space for start - ups as well as 300 innovative
companies) as well as measures to boost the city's start - up scene, including # 75 million
in funding for high - tech small and medium businesses from the government's new Innovation and Research
Strategy for Growth and the Digital London summit showcasing local tech talent that's due to be held March 13 to 14.
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.
Once dominant
in the smartphone industry, the
company has lost significant ground to the competition: RIM's chunk of the U.S. market dropped to just 12 % by year - end from 44 %
in 2007, according to research firm
Strategy Analytics.
In my
company's culture change process, clients begin by formalizing their team's organizational constitution (purpose, values and behaviors,
strategies, and goals).
While it's true that Uber has done a pitiful job of engaging the governments
in charge of regulating local taxi regimes — by and large, that's been a key part of the
company's
strategy — it's time Uber learned to play nice with the cities it hopes to conquer.
One thing a
company can really benefit from is by letting its sales staff contribute to the business's overall
strategy, a move that can lead to a 15 percent increase
in revenue.
A SHIFT
in business focus and the adoption of a new monetisation
strategy appears to be paying off for Perth - founded
company, nearmap.
Your brand is the foundation for all your other marketing and messaging
strategies, so changing it is literally going to affect everything else
in your
company.
Michael Dell doesn't talk specifically about the
companies he's interested
in, but according to an April 2012 Forbes interview, Dell said he, personally, looks at over 250
companies every year that might fit into the
company's acquisition
strategy, even if the
company only acts on a few.
Lord Browne invested
in Windward
in 2016, since when he's been advising the
company on
strategy, including its push into London and the global marine insurance market.
Lyft's apparently larger geographic coverage reflects a difference
in strategy between the two
companies.
Walmart has agreed to sell its U.K. grocery chain, Asda, to local competitor Sainsbury's, signaling a shift
in the
company's international
strategy.
As a result, the
company plans to try a number of different
strategies to convince readers to turn off their ad blockers
in the new year, including a message that tells them the publisher relies on ad revenue for its survival.
When Lyft first launched, recalls the
company's director of marketing
strategy & operations Gina Ma, «it felt like really asking people to participate
in this really big sort of social experiment almost — the idea of doing these things that your mom always told you not to do.»
When asked about the
strategy with bulky goods
in an interview with Reuters, UPS Chief Operating Officer Jim Barber said the
company has decided it can't ignore the rising demand for
in - home deliveries of furniture, mattresses, and treadmills, and was evaluating different ways to handle the larger cargo.
Ellis and partner Nikolay Djibankov use a
strategy called Gender Lens Investment, which targets
companies with at least three women on their boards of directors,
in the creation of a so - called «parity portfolio» for clients.
All VanEck's recent moves
in the crypto market can be traced back to Gabor Gurbacs, the
company's director of digital asset
strategy.
Having founded a video game
company, and with major investments
in an eyewear
company, Piqué is increasingly involved
in business
strategy himself;
in 2017 he underwent an executive program at Harvard Business School, and he says he hopes to run Barça
in the future, after he finally retires from football, probably
in a few years» time.
In an interview with Maclean's, Caira stated that future battles with competitors «are not going to be won, in my view, with who has the best strategy... The companies that will win will be the companies that can execute flawlessly at the store level.&raqu
In an interview with Maclean's, Caira stated that future battles with competitors «are not going to be won,
in my view, with who has the best strategy... The companies that will win will be the companies that can execute flawlessly at the store level.&raqu
in my view, with who has the best
strategy... The
companies that will win will be the
companies that can execute flawlessly at the store level.»
It's a tenet of Buck's
strategy that pre-dates her elevation to the CEO role
in March; she spearheaded the
company's acquisition of Krave jerky
in 2015.
I've been intimately involved with the management team and coauthoring the
strategy for the
company here over the last two years and operating
in every part of the business.
Now, video, and live streaming
in particular, are key to the
strategies of each
company, and inevitably, the streams of both social networks will draw comparisons.
Leader - Chivée is one of the individuals I was fortunate enough to interview for a series on the year ahead, Big Ideas for 2018, where I asked a number of my favorite award - winning marketing experts, authors, and other thought leaders — as well as some of Firebrand Group's own digital
strategy and branding experts — to recommend one «Big Idea» that
companies can take advantage of to get ahead
in 2018.
The beloved Canadian coffee retailer had a few activist investors at its gates
in 2013 who questioned the
company's U.S. expansion
strategy, and 2014 will likely be the year that Caira either makes some adjustments or holds fast to the
company's American approach.
This
strategy is turning even more complex with «secret fares,» the next evolution
in the airline quest to more tightly control ticketing inventory, and the costs imposed by
companies that distribute their fares.
In 2009, the
company purchased Galaxie, which then had 45 channels, for $ 65 million, starting a consolidation
strategy that continues today.
For one thing, the
company selling the franchise has already invested
in a brand people recognize regionally or nationally and
in doing so has figured out a business
strategy that has been proven to work.
As co-CEO of BlackBerry (he stepped down
in 2012), Balsillie built the business and commercialization
strategy that helped turn the
company into a global player that hit $ 19.9 billion
in revenue at its peak.
According to analysts, if and how Tim Hortons alters its expansion
strategy and capital structure will likely be the main point of contention amongst the
company's shareholders
in the near future.
Rickard Gustafson speaks about
strategy and how artificial intelligence will play a role
in his
company.
The bad news is that only half of the
companies in the study reported having an organization - wide mobile
strategy, while the rest are still figuring out how to put the technology to use.
Workplace literacy and essential skills (WLES)
strategies can range from as simple as a
company supporting an employee's voluntary skills upgrading at a local literacy centre to more sophisticated efforts, such as a custom - made WLES program delivered
in - house by staff educators.
It's a very successful
strategy for a number of
companies in Canada.
Building diversity
strategies on the human need for empathy can rally a new generation of support — and if you've already started to take these steps
in your
company, don't stop now.
To tangibly connect leadership and customer service, I employed four
strategies that helped my
company decrease customer churn by 50 percent and increase engagement by 47 percent
in just 90 days.
But the fact is that most
companies need 5 - 10 years to hit their stride
in terms of identifying the right market, product, and marketing
strategy.
According to the latest studies, content marketing has become an almost universal tactic as almost 90 % of
companies have their own
strategies in that regard.
Any
company introducing apps and new media into their
strategies have seen a vast improvement
in ROI,
in most cases, improving overall sales by copious amounts.
Darren Woods, Exxon Mobil chairman and CEO, talks about the challenges of running a business once run by Rex Tillerson, and why diversification is an important component
in the
company's business
strategy.
You need a
strategy and initiatives
in place to build the culture you want for your
company.
The phrase was used by a former Shell CEO to describe the
company's experimental
strategy in an earlier round of investments
in renewable energy.
With the rise
in content marketing, inbound marketing and social media marketing, the PESO Model gained traction quickly and has become a cornerstone of many
companies» marketing communications
strategies.
At the
company's annual analyst summit
in Shenzhen, Changzhu Li, vice president of the consumer business group's handsets
strategy, said the U.S. had effectively «locked the door» to the tech giant.
It's worth noting, however, that while investing
in companies for their cash distributions is a relatively risk - averse way to grind out returns, it's not necessarily a
strategy that will keep pace with the broader market.
With competition fierce,
companies need to develop brands that instill these two things
in its
strategy.