Sentences with phrase «operating environment of»

She is nationally recognised for her expertise as a leading specialist rail lawyer and her ability to deliver commercial and pragmatic solutions that function within the complex regulatory framework and challenging operating environment of the railway.

This categorisation strictly depends on the operating environment of the banks, and within each category there can be more or less risky institutions, depending on the health of the bank's balance sheet and the systemic support that this institution may or may not get from government.

How would you describe the current operating environment of this company?

Not exact matches

The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It, says that in the resource - constrained environment in which most companies operate, it's important to make your own value known.

«They operate in a number of countries, they continue to expand strategically and they're open to taking risks in new environments.

«This is so a business can understand the external and internal environments they're operating in,» says Ken Garrison, chief executive officer of the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP).

Whereas once it seemed like Facebook could ride out any bad publicity on the strength of its inexorable growth as a business and cultural force, it's increasingly operating in an environment where billionaire technology moguls like Michael Bloomberg and Pierre Omidyar are publicly criticizing it and even calling for it to be regulated.

If you want bigger and better ideas, you need to put yourself into different types of environments from which you typically operate.

«After a challenging first half, the firm performed well for the remainder of the year as the operating environment improved,» CEO Lloyd Blankfein said in a statement.

Almost one - fifth of the time spent in US workplaces involves performing physical activities or operating machinery in a predictable environment — that is, specific actions in familiar settings where changes are relatively easy to anticipate.

«I feel like we as businesses have obligations to our employees, and part of that obligation is to help everyone understand what the environment that we're operating in is like, to help everyone understand how our performance relates to that environment, and to make clear that the business is not a family.

If you're intrigued by the idea of working on applications that millions of people could potentially use, then you'll want to take a look at the growing group of software engineers who are researching, designing, evaluating, integrating and maintaining software applications, technical environments, operating systems (you can thank these guys for all those Apple iOS updates), embedded software, information warehouses and telecommunications software in both the private and public sectors.

The location - based services offered in connection with our Mobile App (s) or feature (s) are for individual use only and should not be used or relied on as an emergency locator system, used while driving or operating vehicles, or used in connection with any hazardous environments requiring fail - safe performance, or any other situation in which the failure or inaccuracy of use of the location - based services could lead directly to death, personal injury, or severe physical or property damage.

Many co-work spaces are operated simply to break even, with the idea that the environment and the benefits of bringing so many incredible resources together are all the benefit needed.

«The demand to effectively operate in unfamiliar environments and navigate cultural differences can be an intensive one, particularly when business travel requires meeting rigid schedules,» write professors Scott A. Cohen of the University of Surrey in the UK and Stefan Gössling of Linnaeus University in Sweden.

The Night Stalkers operate after sunset, flying through the blackness in some of the craziest scenarios and environments known to man.

We built these services out of the pain of operating these businesses ourselves — across both online and offline environments,» Pritzker told Business Insider.

«The determination of the PSD - led government to charge ahead with the contentious criminal justice reform in disregard of widespread public discontent and political opposition sets a scene for tumultuous period ahead, highlighting a risk of further deteriorating operating environment,» Andrius Tursa, advisor on central and eastern European issues at Teneo Intelligence said in a note last week.

I've also sampled Cadillac Super Cruise and am comfortable saying that it is fully capable of hands - free operation — as long as it's operating in a very precisely defined environment.

That's because the spirit of collaborative innovation Musk so admires amounts to little more than a platitude in the business environment in which most people operate.

Over the past decade, Linux has emerged from a herd of obscure and nerdy operating systems to warrant a place in even the most technologically unsophisticated business environments.

At the heart of the internet is interactivity, and it's critical to acknowledge that we operate in an environment of engagement, rather than an old broadcast model.

«We're operating in a fast - changing environment where there is a massive amount of data and information to understand,» Dan Bartlett, executive VP of corporate affairs at Walmart, says in a statement.

They act as if they are still operating in an environment where the function of a physical store is to drive transactions, rather than to provide an immersive physical experience, build personal relationships and upsell.

The results from 52 remote companies are interesting for business leaders in any type of company, whether they operate in a traditional office, a remote environment or some combination of the two.

«This is about putting as much lipstick as possible on the pig in advance of Xi going into Washington where the administration is saying cyber attacks are the problem and the operating environment for U.S. firms is narrowing,» an official told the New York Times last week.

Globalization and the emergence of new economic powers in Asia and Latin America have expanded the number of connections but not the fundamental facts of Canada's economic situation or the policy environment within which we operate.

Frank Bruno added: «Matt's investment acumen and operating expertise, combined with his experience across technology, risk management, and the global regulatory environment, significantly enhance our platform and capabilities as we enter the next phase of our Firm's growth.

Many management thinkers argue that it is no longer enough to do well financially; companies also need to improve the well - being of (or at least not harm) the communities in which they operate, the environment, and their employees.

3 In contrast to real currency, «virtual» currency is a medium of exchange that operates like a currency in some environments, but does not have all the attributes of real currency.

And we both operate in environments with a significant number of knowns, known unknowns, and that really challenging category, of unknown unknowns.

Forward - looking statements may include, among others, statements concerning our projected adjusted income (loss) from operations outlook for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available for future deployment; our prospects for growth in the coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.

The threshold, target, and maximum percentage business line goals shown for the named executives listed in the table above were derived using certain assumptions for 2008 with respect to the general economic, interest rate, credit, and regulatory environment in which we operate and certain assumptions as to the outlook for the businesses each of them managed.

Small business vendors, including minority or disadvantaged businesses, women - owned businesses, veteran - owned businesses and small businesses operating from HUBZone or high unemployment areas, are a vital part of our commitment to world - class customer response and will be given an equal opportunity to compete for Clean Harbors» business in this environment.

With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

Most managers running retail and pension money have no idea what a triple - hook rating means for any company with massive cash flow deficits operating in a financial environment in which the Fed is not printing trillions of dollars that can be recycled into bad ideas.

The combination of current concern surrounding Greece's widening credit spreads and the reversal of certain macro trends led to lower client activity and a more difficult operating environment.

With regard to our earnings outlook for the remainder of the year, we are operating in an evolving apparel retail environment and it's unclear whether the trends in Q1 will play forward for the remainder of the year.

The Sites may contain forward - looking statements (within the meaning of applicable securities laws) relating to the Company's business and the environment in which it operates.

The in situ method is more costly than the mining method, but it is much less damaging to the environment, requiring only a few hundred meters of land and a nearby water source to operate.

Given the absence of a public trading market of our common stock, and in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately - Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation, our board of directors exercised reasonable judgment and considered numerous and subjective factors to determine the best estimate of fair value of our common stock, including independent third - party valuations of our common stock; the prices at which we sold shares of our convertible preferred stock to outside investors in arms - length transactions; the rights, preferences, and privileges of our convertible preferred stock relative to those of our common stock; our operating results, financial position, and capital resources; current business conditions and projections; the lack of marketability of our common stock; the hiring of key personnel and the experience of our management; the introduction of new products; our stage of development and material risks related to our business; the fact that the option grants involve illiquid securities in a private company; the likelihood of achieving a liquidity event, such as an initial public offering or a sale of our company given the prevailing market conditions and the nature and history of our business; industry trends and competitive environment; trends in consumer spending, including consumer confidence; and overall economic indicators, including gross domestic product, employment, inflation and interest rates, and the general economic outlook.

«Modern waste to energy recovery facilities that are designed and operated in accordance with current stringent regulations do not adversely impact human health or the environment,» asserted Sarah Foster a founding member of Maryland based scientific research and consulting firm, CPF Associates.

«So McDonald's grew from a million to 500 billion served and Wimpy and his wimpalikes were delighted in the exchange, although their arteries and midsections inevitably came out a loser... But in order to promote and indeed foster continuing symbiosis, both borrower and lender need to operate in a nutrient - rich environment, a «credit» petri dish of sorts which fosters strong bones and healthy lenders and borrowers in their adult years.

Caity Maple, a capitol lobbyist for WeDrop, a Northern California cannabis delivery service, said the abundance of local bans are creating «a near impossible regulatory environment for licensed delivery businesses to operate.»

In fiscal 2012, we generated $ 762 million in cash flow from operations in what was a challenging economic environment, and we anticipate generating even stronger cash flows from operations in fiscal 2013, driven by the combination of continuing same - restaurant sales growth, accelerating new unit growth and an improvement in our operating margins.

«Businesses today operate in a highly complex, rapidly changing environment,» said The Honourable John Manley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Business Council of Canada.

Organizations that procure cybersecurity services are increasingly looking not just for private cloud - based approaches, but products that operate from public cloud environments, says Larry Hurtado, CEO of Digital Defense.

By factoring in a variety of primary variables such as market environment, annual operating profit, costs not present after sales, new costs after sale, debts and assets.

Manufacturers of industrial equipment, hardware, and tools not only operate in a highly cyclical and competitive environment, but also have to evolve to meet the ever - changing demands of the various industries they serve.

High - profile, successful, and gold - agnostic investment - world luminaries assess the macroeconomic risks of radical monetary policies and reach a similar conclusion: This will end badly: — Seth Klarman: «All the Trumans (reference: a 1998 movie [The Truman Show] in which the main character's entire life takes place on a TV set which he perceives as reality)-- the economists, fund managers, traders, market pundits — know at some level that the environment in which they operate is not what it seems on the surface....