We have seen for ourselves the negative outcome
of lack of challenging work.
In light
of the lack of challenge, I guess it's a blessing that the journey is a brief one; during the final stretch, I just wanted the whole thing to end.
Monotony is a sign
of the lack of a challenge.
Not exact matches
There are several reasons there's no male equivalent yet: part
of the problem has been a
lack of support from drug makers, but a more scientific
challenge has been the mathematical reality that it's tougher to exterminate the millions
of sperm that come out
of men's bodies than the monthly egg or two that passes through a woman's reproductive system.
In addition to the difficulty that many potential business owners face in accessing capital, aboriginal people have unique
challenges to securing financing including legislation prohibiting the use
of on - reserve assets as collateral,
lack of local financial institutions to work with, and
lack of access to angel investment or venture capital.
Yum China, under new boss Micky Pant, is facing a cocktail
of challenges in China: a slowing fast - food market, the rise
of food delivery apps creating an online price war, and a
lack of local franchise partners.
Starting a social business presents its own set
of challenges, but couple that with the security risks, poor infrastructure and
lack of resources found in a disaster area and you have the perfect recipe for failure.
He does concede, however, that sticking to his home brings
challenges, not the least
of which is a
lack of investment funding.
Or as Keith Hopper, CEO
of Danger Fort Labs, says, «A
lack of creativity and persistence in working through the inevitable
challenges of launching a new venture.»
But Yankee Group analyst Gary Chen sees
challenges to the young technology in the forms
of a
lack of industry standards, reduced battery life and quality
of service issues.
A
lack of historical data on which insurers can base assumptions is a key
challenge.
The firm had taken a bearish view on Exxon due to
challenges in its European natural gas operations, «lackluster» growth in oil and gas production, a pricey acquisition in U.S. shale fields and the
lack of share buybacks.
As for bilateral trade with the U.S., Canadian companies would struggle to pivot towards new international markets outside the U.S. where they continue to face the same fundamental
challenges —
lack of capital to expand into global markets, a fear
of the unknown,
lack of contacts and local insights, and finally a
lack of coordination, duplication and overlap
of trade and investment services.
But the tradeoff, a
lack of face time with senior management and other team members, can be
challenging to navigate.
It is possible many
of our
challenges are at least as much social as they are economic — related to a
lack of community and connection to something greater than ourselves.
«Our view is that General Electric's key
challenge is in North America and it relates to the
lack of robust demand for new gas - fired power capacity coupled with an installed fleet that is coming off Long Term Service Agreements that were put in place as far back as 2000,» Obin explained.
Of course, the challenge of doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a lack of human capital investment on the othe
Of course, the
challenge of doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a lack of human capital investment on the othe
of doing so is a two - headed coin, with immediate gratification on one side and a
lack of human capital investment on the othe
of human capital investment on the other.
There were many
challenges, led by a
lack of resources, but which included dearth
of experience in some key aspects
of running a business.
They are symptomatic
of the broader
challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting
lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many
of the communities they serve.»
Enterprise companies, much more than other B2B companies, say the
lack of integration across marketing is a major
challenge.
Such orders, they believe, amount to governments behaving as de facto software developers, even though they
lack knowledge
of the
challenges this may entail — or
of the business models that depend on the status quo.
A combination
of limited internal capacity and the
lack of connectivity with the business community makes partnership building a real
challenge — there doesn't seem to be an easy way to address this significant gap.
The successful creditor talks, combined with the
lack of a tangible market effect, is
challenging that notion.
The
lack of female leaders in general, and especially in the tech world, is one
of the most highly discussed
challenges.
Franchise businesses are now poised to accelerate growth plans, but industry leaders say the
lack of confidence in our leaders in Washington to address the fundamental
challenges facing our economy is keeping them and prospective investors on the sidelines.»
«The logistical
challenge to reaching those in need was really the
lack of telecommunications in the island,» Arteaga explained.
«One
of the key
challenges in any genuine, authentic communication can be a
lack of empathy,» Alison says.
Top
challenges are the perceived high costs,
lack of transparency to track payments, unknown amount and timing
of receipt.
While B2B content marketers continue to be
challenged with producing enough content and producing the kind
of content that engages — in addition to the ever - present
challenge of «
lack of time» — they are still making impressive strides.
To make this an even bigger
challenge, popular media would have us believe that capital is the answer to every problem business owners face; and many business owners who aren't, or
lack, a «profit expert» make decisions that seemingly make a lot
of sense, but in reality makes it more difficult to be profitable by further burdening their business» cash flow with debt they can't support.
It is generally known that endowments invest in risky assets, but quantifying such risks has remained
challenging due to a
lack of information about returns.
Because
of this general
lack of previous training, assessing who is a good candidate for a sales job is extremely
challenging for a recruiter who is a generalist.
When asked their biggest
challenge in managing cash flow, small business owners cited: 26 % low profits and
lack of business, 45 % not getting paid on time by clients and customers, 9 % not getting out invoices in a timely fashion.
After some 15 years
of tweaking and polishing the theory and practice
of «good» governance, perfectly independent board members remain surprise - prone, estranged from the goings - on in the company, partially informed and
lacking the wherewithal to
challenge management.
The ages
of 45 - 67 are
challenging because many do want to retire to do their own thing, but
lack the finances to do it.
According to a content marketing study by Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs, the top
challenges for content marketers include: Not producing enough content, not creating content that engages, not producing a variety
of content,
lack of integration across marketing channels.
[5] Reinvigorating Canadian participation in, let alone sponsorship
of, unofficial, Track 2 processes, is
challenging, most directly because
of lack of funding and support for academics and experts to represent Canada.
Other
challenges he cited include
lack of access to capital and a
lack of business networks, two components often essential in expansion.
Lack of demand may also present a
challenge to many rural business owners, according to an article by William Shuffstall, senior extension educator, Economic and Community Development, at PennState Extension (@agsciences).
Many organizations that
lack this clear approach are struggling with
challenges such as losing business to low - cost competitors, a fluctuating pipeline, poor time - management
of the team and weak sales output.
«Women with children are often excluded from full participation in the labour market due to
challenges in balancing work and family life, or they work part - time, which often means lower wages and fewer benefits, including
lack of a pension, paid vacation and sick leave, as well as less job stability,» the document states.
Small business owners here aren't without their
challenges, including a
lack of access to the capital they need.
Mobile voting has been near and dear to Tusk's heart for some time and he has recently been promoting one company as a potential solution to the
challenge of the
lack of participation, particularly when it comes to local elections where turnout is often in the range
of 10 to 15 percent.
The Liberals have chosen to invest much more time in electioneering than governing and this is reflected in the
lack of leadership we are seeing today in B.C. Everyone from students and families to seniors and skilled workers are facing real
challenges with no meaningful support from the B.C. Liberal government.»
Growing up with spinal muscular atrophy, Maayan Ziv knows firsthand the frustration and
challenges that a
lack of accessibility can cause.
Completely scrap the the funding for private schools, but in the event it's not politically expedient for the government heading into an election, at least consider a reduction in funding levels to financially aid the public system and alleviate some
of the pressures they currently are experiencing with class size,
lack of teachers and the
challenges inherent in providing school lunch programs.
And when asked about the difficulties
of running a business, 10.7 percent more women listed
lack of capital as a top
challenge.
Lack of qualified or experience work personnel is one
of the greatest
challenge restaurants face.
From a
lack of visible mentors and role models to underrepresentation in startup communities and pontification about including more women in tech, without much action, the
challenges that women face in the tech field are well - known.
Both men and women cited obtaining funding as the top
challenge when opening a business, but two times more aspiring female entrepreneurs reported a
lack of a support system as a secondary barrier to entry (the No. 4
challenge for women).