Not exact matches
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.
Whether you recognize it or not, all successful small
businesses — regardless
of what they
do or sell — have one thing in common: their owners know how to build and maintain
relationships.
However, in
businesses where there doesn't need to be that sort
of relationship, if your transactions go smoothly, there will be people who return to you on a regular basis.
You should
of course also remember to pay them on time — trust is an important part
of any
business relationship, and if you don't pay them, they may have the right to withhold your figures until payment is made.
Samantha talks about the importance
of business relationships, partnerships, and how small
businesses do it better.
With their cost
of doing business lowered, banks opened more branches and hired more tellers, who evolved away from being cash dispensers and into «
relationship banking.»
But if your
business depends on strong, trusting
relationships, which mine certainly
does, you have to repair mistakes to the best
of your abilities, and this goes beyond just making your client financially whole.
«I think the main difference between Irish cities and other cities is that people genuinely
do welcome people with open arms in terms
of business, networking, and
relationships,» observes O» Reilly.
When you think about conventional management thinking and practices in a dog - eat - dog, transactional
business world, not enough leaders spend the time to
do what Watson had to learn over his many years at Chevron: Getting results through the people and
relationship side
of the
business.
If you don't have the time to take care
of yourself, if you don't invest in important
relationships, and if you don't take the steps that are most critical to the growth
of your
business, then you are busy
doing the wrong things.
«Strikingly, around two - thirds
of businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong think that foreign firms that
do business in RMB benefit financially and build stronger trading
relationships,» wrote Simon Cooper, CEO
of Global Commercial Banking with HSBC.
Take him to dinner before the event, and while you certainly can talk a bit
of business, even if you don't you're still building your
relationship.
It takes a lot to develop this type
of relationship, but those who
do will certainly succeed at building a
business from referrals.
Disclosure: Bill George
does not own any
of shares
of Starbucks or Siemens, nor
does he have any other
business relationships with the company.
Like most new entrepreneurs you might have been
doing the ground work
of your
business by building
business relationships first before actually deciding to become a fully registered company.
But with the sheer volume
of gifts and promotional items that people receive from
businesses increasing every year, how
do you cut through the tchotchke clutter and choose a memorable gift that gets you noticed and reinforces your
relationship?
We're not going to land every
business opportunity that comes our way, but avoiding these conversation don'ts whenever possible will increase your chances
of impressing a client and landing a career - defining sale or
relationship.
Otherwise it's far to easy to have all the other dynamics
of your personal
relationship overwhelm the work you're trying to get
done during the day — both for good (in terms
of your
business) and not - so - good.
One
of the very first acts
of business between two
of the most powerful people on Earth — a duo whose to -
do list involves addressing pretty fundamental disagreements on, among other things, the trade
relationship that supports both economies — was to commit, publicly and unequivocally, to tackling an issue that affects literally half
of each
of their constituencies.
'' [It] drives home the point that things truly don't go viral; influencing the right gatekeepers in an ever - increasing world
of gates means that the right
relationships in
business make all the difference.
«If your boss doesn't like you, they'll likely keep it to themselves, as they understand the need to keep the
relationship professional and to not play favorites in the office,» says Michael Kerr, an international
business speaker and author
of «The Humor Advantage.»
(Before you go virtual - postal and say your personal definition
of success has everything to
do with balance and personal
relationships and nothing to
do with mastering the
business world, read this.
Since
relationships are the lifeblood
of a small
business, don't rotate salespeople, customer service reps, or key contacts unless you have to.
Disclosure: Fintonic
does not have
business relationships with any
of the companies mentioned in this article.
«This shows that we have a strong, vibrant bilateral economic
relationship, and yet we still need to focus on leveling the playing field because U.S. companies continue to be disadvantaged
doing business in China,» said William Zarit, chairman
of the American Chamber
of Commerce in China.
But I
do not accept that there is a clear line between the
business and the personal sides
of Mr Rothschild's
relationship with Mr Deripaska.
I craved
relationship, connecting with people and helping other small
business owners to
do what I had been
doing, all
of these years online in my Internet - marketing
businesses.
While employee
relationships are one
of the key reasons customers choose to
do business with you, you are in a dangerous situation if that
relationship is the single strong tie between customer and company.
Just like you can seal off a damaged or leaky section in a ship to prevent it from sinking, you need to isolate the different parts
of your life — your
business, your
relationships, or your finances — so that they don't spill into each other.
A MAJOR factor in successfully
doing business in the Middle East is understanding that
business relationships, local customs and standards
of behaviour are far more important and influential than in Australia.
Many small
business owners try to use the method
of casting a wide net to hire a technical person, but don't realize that if you're going to
do that, you really need some technical expertise just to get through the process, know who to hire and then get the most out
of the
relationship.
Doing so opens up financing opportunities and
business relationships that make it hell
of a lot easier for you to run and grow a
business.
For example, I tell our founders that there should always be a slide in their board decks that shows the five most likely acquirers
of their
business and what they've
done to further those
relationships since the last board meeting» Fralic says.
«There's a pretty strong consensus among the premiers and the prime minister that probably the best way to
do that is to get in front
of as many people as we can to describe how much the
relationship with Canadian
business actually benefits American
business.»
Other risks and uncertainties include the timing and likelihood
of completion
of the proposed transactions between ILG and MVW, including the timing, receipt and terms and conditions
of any required governmental and regulatory approvals for the proposed transactions that could reduce anticipated benefits or cause the parties to abandon the transactions; the possibility that ILG's stockholders may not approve the proposed transactions; the possibility that MVW's stockholders may not approve the proposed transactions; the possibility that the expected synergies and value creation from the proposed transactions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that the
businesses of ILG and MVW will not be integrated successfully; disruption from the proposed transactions making it more difficult to maintain
business and operational
relationships; the risk that unexpected costs will be incurred; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability
of financing; the possibility that the proposed transactions
do not close, including due to the failure to satisfy the closing conditions; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties.
If you're not in a
business where you have that kind
of relationship with customers,
do you have any friends who are similar to your ideal client?
On a recent interview I
did, I had the pleasure
of speaking with a friend and colleague who is a genius at building
business relationships.
If you don't have a
relationship or some connection in your
business to your target executives, getting them to care about your event will be a stretch without a hook or context
of some kind.
They don't just meet people for
business - card collection's sake; they understand the power
of relationship - building, problem - solve by connecting the dots at high levels, and purposefully cause different worlds and communities to interact with the intention
of creating mutual value.
Some
of Modis» longest
relationships are with telecommunications clients, and as their
business needs, projects and goals shifted, so
did the services we offered.
If you owned a company and your sibling was the CEO
of another company,
doing business with that second company would be under a special
relationship.
Social media became such a hit because not only
did it provide entertainment value to its members and communication to alleviate the pits
of long distance friendships and
relationships, for its popularity became so helpful in many
businesses.
And many
of those
relationships investment banks have worked so hard for have proven to be less lucrative especially compared to the growing fixed costs
of supporting them... In the marketable securities portfolio,
do you feel good about the going forward prospects
of the investment banking companies, especially as Wells Fargo moves into that
business?
«As Wall Street firms offer increasingly complex electronic trading services, they can not use new technology to exploit their clients in service
of their
business relationships with large industry players, like Bank
of America Merrill Lynch
did here.»
«Not only
does our
relationship with Chase Paymentech mean that small firms get a terrific deal, but it ensures our members are treated well by one
of the best companies in the
business.»
No longer
does the
business - customer
relationship end with the swipe
of a credit card.
«Whether it's Salesforce as customer
relationship management, or Workday for HR, and various other database programs, the old way
of doing business just doesn't work anymore.»
In
doing so, we will not only enhance our
business, but fulfill the responsibility
of ethical and respectful behavior that is the foundation
of this or any
relationship.»
We
do not permit any public announcement
of a
business relationship between a vendor and our Company without the prior written consent
of Clean Harbors or its operating units, except where required by law.
I
do not have any
business intruding into the
relationships of other people unless it is harmful to someone.