Philosopher Yves R. Simon once wrote: «Any regime, in order to work well or merely to survive, needs or may
need the operation of principles distinct from, and opposed to, its own idea.»
Not exact matches
This generation will demand the convenience
of browsing, shopping and receiving customer service through mobile and social - media channels, so your strategy, from marketing to
operations to human - resource management,
needs to consider this.
These decisions — about how to reorganize supply chains, logistics and technology —
need to be made quickly, unless they want to join the spate
of retailers that have shuttered their
operations in Canada this year.
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.
When they arrive for their first day
of work, show them how you like things done, where the things are that they
need to perform the job they were hired to do, and the basics
of your
operation.
Costs back then were still low by today's standards, but the integrated mining
operations were seeing operating costs
of $ 12 - 18 / bbl and new projects
needed $ U.S. oil prices
of $ 20 - $ 30 to generate reasonable rates
of return.
The
operations «fell short»
of Suncor standards, Williams said on the call, adding, «We
need to do better and, be assured, we will.»
If you
need evidence
of this fact, consider China's massive state mining
operations and stake in Bitcoin, undeniably viewed as a tool for leverage on a global scale.
The company prints about a million business cards a day.It is a similar story throughout the broad range
of others products, including brochures, catalogues and corporate reports.Such growth has not been without its problems.Expansion has meant six complete moves in 10 years and after being at Balcatta just a year, there is a
need to move again — to more than double the size
of just the print
operations to more than 2,000 square metres.
To be able to manage these risks, organizations
need to have a human monitoring the execution
of operations and decisions often left to algorithms.
When I left the Navy and entered entrepreneurship, one
of my first clients was a tech company in Silicon Valley undergoing massive market shifts that
needed to reexamine how its
operations.
A three - room bed and breakfast and a corporate city hotel couldn't be more different in terms
of their
operations, costs and
needs.
For example, Raof Latiff Abdul, Head
of JP Morgan Treasury Services for ASEAN, pointed out in a recent report that foreign companies often «struggle to build their
operations in China» (not least because
of the
need to establish local partnerships).
Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number
of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the
need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance
of new products, the impact
of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights
of the Company and its competitors, risk
of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
My two partners and I knew two - thirds
of what we
needed to know in order to be successful: Brian McDowell and I had a strong handle on
operations; Jerry Payton was experienced in purchasing.
«It really felt like it was one
of these start - ups that's burning through cash and
needs a way to bring money in to keep funding their
operations,» said DCG's Scher.
Airbnb doesn't
need the money, Chesky said — whether for ongoing
operations or for M&A (the company just completed another $ 1 billion funding round and has reportedly spent less than 10 %
of the $ 3 billion plus in equity it has raised), resources aren't a limitation.
Order - to - shelf «has transformed the inventory levels that we have in the back room, essentially clearing them out so that we're mainly focusing on what we call our never - outs, the key items that we
need to have in stock all the time in our stores,» Whole Foods» vice president
of operations, Ken Meyer, said on an earnings call in February.
Pros: Comes with everything you
need, made from premium grade non-stick plastic, lightweight but durable construction, one - handed
operation, 24 - inch handle to avoid stooping, unique teeth design lets grass slide through, works on messes
of all sizes and on all surfaces, comes with satisfaction guarantee
IT experts will
need to become more deeply embedded in
operations as processes are redesigned around IoT and managers at every level will
need to learn how to interpret real - time data (i.e., the integration
of information technology and
operations technology).
Comes with everything you
need, made from premium grade non-stick plastic, lightweight but durable construction, one - handed
operation, 24 - inch handle to avoid stooping, unique teeth design lets grass slide through, works on messes
of all sizes and on all surfaces, comes with satisfaction guarantee
So what do you
need, in order to not feel overwhelmed by the day - to - day
operations of your business?
To help, the Oakland, California - based
operation built a phone
of its own, one it believes will help you live more in - the - moment without totally shutting out the essential information you might
need to get through a given day.
So bear in mind that manpower
needed in the beginning
of the month can be deployed in other parts
of the
operation to prepare for the following month's orders or to process returns.
What we
need to showcase is the victory,» says Mike Schindler, a U.S. Navy veteran, author, and founder and CEO
of Operation Military Family Cares.
Even if you're sure you
need a vice president
of operations, you should identify the top three things that you want accomplished by the person sitting in that job.
But it's not enough to simply name your competitors — you
need to know their manner
of operation, how they compete.
To reskill the young minds according to the industry
needs, the central Government also devised a plan
of USD 250 - million Skill India Mission
Operation (SIMO), which received the backing
of the World Bank in 2017.
You
need to know everything about the day - to - day
operations of your franchise business.
(3) While some
of the major consulting and accounting firms and a few software
operations are making some noise about the
need for additional levels
of business protection, the fact is that, as
of now, there's simply no viable supplier or solution — regardless
of what a business might be able to afford to pay — that can support all
of the diverse IT
needs that continue to grow and to grow more complex and more broadly distributed throughout organizations.
There are two areas that
need to be accounted for when planning the
operations of your company.
What we really
needed to do is not only teach people about A&W and the
operations of the business, but also business skills and what working is in an A&W restaurant.
«My role here is to take a lot
of those learnings that I had at Airbnb where it was about transforming an archaic system that really
needed a revamp — for there it was travel and here it's education,» said Modi, now AltSchool's vice president
of operations and services.
In addition to the expense table, you'll also
need to develop a capital requirements table that depicts the amount
of money necessary to purchase the equipment you'll use to establish and continue
operations.
You
needed all
of these things not only to make your business run but also to give the appearance that yours was a successful
operation, one that customers could feel confident doing business with.
We have carefully scheduled out how much we will
need to establish our basic
operations and, more important, cover the legal and marketing costs
of our larger - scale capital raise.
Improved internal communication — The ISO 9000 certification process's emphasis on self - analysis and
operations management issues encourages various internal areas or departments
of companies to interact with one another in hopes
of gaining a more complete understanding
of the
needs and desires
of their internal customers.
«I don't want to say we had to put a little more grey around the table, but we recognized the
need to bring in some really great perspectives and experiences,» says Faheem Gwadry, Indochino's senior vice-president
of operations and chief financial officer.
Just like planes
need to always leave enough fuel for an alternate airport, companies should ideally close on new funding while they still have money for at least another six months
of normal
operations.
Poised to secure GolfTEC's position in the $ 62 billion golf industry, Assell
needed a million - dollar influx
of cash to expand his market - leading, high - tech, golf instruction business - he wanted to double the number
of company - owned stores and expand the company's franchise
operation.
Need cash, but don't want to give up control
of operations?
Donovan says the company wouldn't have
needed much to avoid ceasing
operations: «If we had just had another $ 500,000, we could have made another two weeks
of payroll and found probably an external investor which wouldn't have been a great deal for us, but it would have kept the company,» she says.
Companies whose
operations pivot off
of AWS and similar services
need to address this critical, human - powered vulnerability in 2018.
It
needs to merge two back office
operations, but the managers
of each back office are at odds - which one gets to absorb the other?
The company found its niche as a «logistics» expert, helping confused corporate buyers with technical details and tailoring its
operations to the
needs of a small group
of customers.
The Canadian
operations of Toys «R» Us are managed in Canada and operate autonomously from the U.S.
operations, giving them a separate and healthy balance sheet, said Satov, but any buyer would still
need to push for a discount.
Now, thanks to its planned merger with H.J. Heinz, led by a 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK - B), Kraft stands a better chance
of taking on overseas markets, getting the clout it
needs to rein in rising commodity costs and attain more efficient
operations that will lower its expenses.
When operating in the US, «they're competing against lots
of low - level and individual
operations that are able to be involved in the exact same business» without
needing the same level
of sophistication or resources, Shirk said.
«I'm learning the
operations and the struggles
of a business firsthand, and I don't
need to read some Harvard Business School case study from 30 years ago to learn that.»
If the number is negative, then it indicates that outside funds were
needed to sustain the
operation of the business.