Sentences with phrase «lack of commitment on»

The sale of the retail properties was perceived as a lack of commitment on the developer's part.

There is no question of a lack of commitment on our part».

Part of the reason appears to be the lack of commitment on the part of Brussels and JC Decaux (the advertiser and sponsor).

«There is no time for delay, and there is no tolerance for lack of commitment on this issue,» Cuomo added.

So many factors have worked against the implementation of this important practice including unnecessary suspicions, lack of commitment on the part of our governments, fear of shoddy implementation and red - tapism etc..

Yet I don't think that failure has been due to a lack of commitment on the part of my district; rather, as explained to those of us on the Nutrition Services Parent Advisory Committee, a district as large as ours (300 schools) faces unique challenges in relying on local sources to supply produce for its 200,000 meals served daily.

Mkhi soon fallout of favor at United and it was not because of lack of commitment on Henrik's side but because of improper management.

Not exact matches

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Despite this lack of commitment, workers may stay for one organization for years on contract and even be part of the management structure.

As a commentary on the plight of the rich young ruler who can not bring himself to sell all he has, give the money to the poor, and follow Christ, it leaves little room for doubt that Christ is not merely rebuking one wealthy man for a lack of proper spiritual commitment, but is saying something very disquieting about wealth as such.

This suggestion is «complicated not only by the lack of agreement in this country and abroad on what the common good is but also by our lack of commitment to serving the common good (however it may be defined).

But here, too, Kagan tends to focus on extremes, claiming that the commitment of America's founders to international law and diplomacy reveals a «psychology of weakness» that reflects the young nation's lack of power in the late eighteenth century; likewise, the secret yearning of the Founders to beat the Europeans at power politics pointed toward a properly imperial future.

Hence the emphasis on praxis and commitment, on a concerned theology, need in no way imply a lack of scholarly rigor or a retreat to fideism.

The inner whisperings revealed in the letters cast judgment on today's community of faith, its lack of fervent commitment and sacrificial zeal.

When a team is on the brink of history anything can happen but you need to show the required character and the commitment which was what Arsenal lacked.

«We had a lack of commitment and we have seen it on the video and we made mistakes like we are young players.

Is this guy for real, he says he can't fault the commitment WHAT commitment, if he can't see that he is killing this club by his arrogence and his lack of judgement in buying players on the cheap and sticking with the ones who have nothing to add to the game, Walcott Oxy Gibbs earn huge money but give nowt in return.

This was a big match for Robin van Persie who has received criticism from many people about his lack of commitment, especially against Arsenal last week, and with Falcao on the bench the pressure was on him.

Countries in Europe, in contrast, which he leaned on U.S. military protection via NATO in the early days after WWII, and which lacked the resources to participate more directly in the Cold War, normalized a lower level of military expenditure, and refrained from making nearly as great an economic commitment to fight wars in the Afghanistan and Iraq as the U.S. did as a leader of those coalitions.

Clarity on commitment to decentralisation, including opportunities for local action in Community Energy, Smart Cities and the Internet of Things, which are new developments that hold considerable potential, but developers and entrepreneurs are held back where there is lack of clarity in the government's intent.

What we lack is an honest public debate that acknowledges the connections, and the difficulties of reconciling public - service commitment with the rule book on one side and the claimed allocative efficiency of public - sector markets on the other.

Her claim today at the Chicago Tribune editorial board meeting that ISIS is motivated by the words of U.S. lawmakers, rather than a deep ideological commitment to waging war on the West to expand their caliphate, shows a shocking lack of understanding of the jihadists» true motivations.»

We find it very bizarre that the Hon. Attorney - General, Ms Gloria Akufo, who assured the entire citizenry of her commitment to fairness and strict adherence to ethical principles at her vetting not too long ago, will claim that she exercised the said constitutional discretion on grounds merely that there was a lack of evidence to prosecute the case in question when indeed, the Siting Judge, Court Clerks, Court Bailiffs, Court Warrant Officers (CWOs), Journalists as well as notable public figures in whose presence the said court was physically attacked and the accused persons freed, are alive and available to be interviewed and evidence taken from same.

For some Labour MPs, the fact that Milne is «on leave» from the Guardian suggests a lack of long - term commitment.

Jim Murphy is a bright man, who no doubt has many interesting things to say about the Scottish election result, and no doubt said some of them to the Shadow Cabinet on Monday, but he is no friend of Ed Miliband, and completely lacks Ed Miliband's commitment to change — change that it is now clear the Scottish party needs just as badly as the English.

He added: «Whatever one's views on the EU a commitment on the statute book to hold such a referendum in the next parliament would address the very real lack of trust when people hear politicians making promises.»

He brushed off the report's concerns about a lack of commitment to the long - term legacy of the Games, pointing out that 75 per cent of spending is on regeneration and legacy.

On the heels of the debate over how to categorize the biggest state land acquisition in a generation, the Adirondack Council pooh - poohed state government over what they perceived as a lack of commitment to expanding Wilderness, protecting forests and wildlife, addressing threats from off - road vehicles and strengthening state agencies.

Accompanying himself on guitar, Chapin's song — performed as his testimony at the Nov. 23 City Council hearing — reflected the testimony of UFT Vice President of Elementary Schools Karen Alford: namely, that art in city schools is suffering from a lack of funding, certified art teachers, space, materials and commitment.

He noted that while the APC leadership in the state lacked focus, the PDP, on the other hand, had a sense of direction and commitment to progressive ideals of social and political well - being and economic development.

The Welded Tube Project would not have happened without a multi-million dollar commitment from Erie County to address the lack of infrastructure on the old Bethlehem Steel site.

Thinking about narrative earlier on and having a strong commitment to creating a harmonious, rather than antagonistic, relationship between gameplay and narrative is the only way we're going to get over this lack of cohesion.

They lacked flexibility to adapt, and the fixed costs of past commitments forced them to spend less and less on the classroom, eliminating programs that parents valued, and causing further enrollment declines.

«FE Colleges find themselves on their own if something goes wrong with free software, and the tools often demand a bigger commitment than the lack of upfront cost justifies.

Schools with abrupt leadership disruptions on average experience «significant negative effects» on student achievement.67 Furthermore, such schools «are often reported to suffer from lack of shared purpose, cynicism among staff about principal commitment, and an inability to maintain a school - improvement focus long enough to actually accomplish any meaningful change,» according to the Minnesota - Toronto report.68

Instead, Porsche is moving heaven and earth to make the 960 the lead car for the new Mimo platform, which still has not been signed off due to political issues and a lack of a firm commitment on part of the other brands involved.

And in between work and family commitments, I've been doing my best to reconnect with the few friends who haven't given up on me, and squeeze in some much - lacking exercise (AKA Driving To And From Work Doesn't Count: You Need To Get Out Of The House, Do Some Exercise, And Get A Freaking Life!)

Whether a dog is considered a nuisance or not is dependent on the owner's commitment level, living arrangement, and the dog's level of training or lack of training, not by the number of pets an individual owns.

Initially, LR helped, but as time went on commitments went unfulfilled and the lack of communication was appallin.

The game was very poorly made and I'm starting to wonder if they will even have Madden for Wii next year based on EA Sports» obvious lack of commitment to the game.

Now as in the 19th century, amateurism and lack of real commitment as well as snobbery and emphasis on chic on the part of women in their artistic «hobbies,» feeds the contempt of the successful, professionally committed man who is engaged in «real» work and can, with a certain justice, point to his wife's lack of seriousness in her artistic activities.

This is not to say that Youkhana's work is insincere, or lacks commitment to the unique contexts she borrows footage from, but that the meaning of the show runs on a chain of deferrals that produces a sense of estrangement.

One other glaring gap here is the lack of discussion of commitments, partnerships and direct investments in technology advancement through basic research and building large - scale demonstrations of systems that private companies will never commit to testing on their own.

What do you think of American concerns about a lack of language on concrete commitments from developing countries in the recent draft texts of an agreement?

b Acknowledge the lack of delivery on previous commitments agreed at Rio, including the UNFCCC commitments for all countries to reduce emissions to allow ecosystems to adapt and to ensure that food production is not threatened, and that developed countries would provide sufficient finance and other support to enable developing countries to undertake mitigation and adaptation.

This comes amongst uncertainty around Australia's 2020 targets, with a lack of clarity on whether the new policy regime will meet 5 % and a review of a review of a possible review to take place in 2015 as to any further commitments.

Within months of Fukushima, and citing concerns about the lack of binding commitments for the United States, China, and India, Japan pulled out of the Kyoto Protocol and therefore did not take on a binding target for the Kyoto Protocol second commitment period (Jan. 1, 2013 — Dec. 31, 2020).

However the lack of emissions reductions commitments from the U.S. for the past few years puts decisions on finance into question, since many emerging economies like China and India who have only recently become high carbon emitting countries are loath to act until historical emitters, like the U.S., make a move.

The concern is that due to a lack of meaningful commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2015, progress on REDD + may be held hostage to other key financial decisions, like where money for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will come from.

Lack of reproductive choices for women, child marriage, sexual violence, exposure to unsafe abortions and the inability to own property are all linked to slow progress on achieving this and other Millennium Development Goals, commitments governments pledged to meet at the start of this century.