Sentences with phrase «operational change in»

Although using the pinch controls is very cool, perhaps most interesting operational change in the iPhone version of the game is in the way you go about placing roads and some other items.

Many managers do not have the time and lack the ability to develop effective training curriculums to adequately capture key operational changes in their standard operating procedures and work instructions in a timely manner.

Not exact matches

Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs, and potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.

In order to effectively implement change and tackle challenges that are deeply rooted in the culture, organizations need active involvement at all decision - making levels, strategic, tactic and operationaIn order to effectively implement change and tackle challenges that are deeply rooted in the culture, organizations need active involvement at all decision - making levels, strategic, tactic and operationain the culture, organizations need active involvement at all decision - making levels, strategic, tactic and operational.

Other factors that have changed the nature of HRM in recent years include new management and operational theories like Total Quality Management (TQM), rapidly changing demographics, and changes in health insurance and federal and state employment legislation.

-- Laleh Alemzadeh - Hancock, CEO of Belapemo, a professional services company specializing in operational excellence, change management and leadership development for individuals, Fortune 500 executives, government agencies, not - for - profit organizations, athletes and veterans.

«There are operational things that we need to change in this company and we are changing them... We have to learn from our mistakes and we need to take action,» she said.

JoyRun investor Josh Goldman, a general partner at Norwest Venture Partners, said in a statement, «Food delivery has seen only minor incremental changes to the challenging operational issues, and no previous startup had really changed the unit economics in a sustainable way.

«This comprehensive framework requires the city to implement sweeping operational changes to fix a broken system and dismantle a decades - long culture of violence,» Bharara said in a statement.

One rule of thumb is not to make any operational changes — reassigning employees or integrating teams, for example — until the money is in the bank.

The sources, who declined to be named, said they would implement operational tolerances built into long - term supply contracts that allow adjustments in monthly crude deliveries according to changes in available supply or demand.

Though victories against ISIS in Iraq and Syria may make more resources available for Afghanistan, Trump's change in policy comes as the Air Force grapples with a number of protracted operational commitments.

The Air Force chief of staff said it was hard to predict how the branch's footprint in Afghanistan would change, as operational needs may shift in the future.

The items we were blind to: our initially incorrect positioning in the market, the time it would take to actually establish operational efficiency and how our metrics would fair in the changing venture capital landscape, were anticipated from our mentors after they took an unbiased look at the business from the outside.

It is often far more difficult to raise money, foster an environment of economic efficiency, promote technological and operational change, and measure success in the charitable sector.

A second lens for evaluating the operational framework is the extent to which it avoids creating incentives that might result in undesirable changes in the structure of the financial system.

A number of operational features were required to implement such an overnight reverse repo, or ON RRP, facility: It would need same - day settlement; 16 the operation would need to be run predictably, every day, and as late in the day as possible, to give lenders time to bargain with other counterparties using the outside option of investing with the Federal Reserve; 17 an appropriate spread below IOR would be required to ensure that the facility neither induced large changes in the structure of money markets nor lost the ability to support interest rate control; 18 and the operations would need enough unused capacity that lenders could credibly propose to leave borrowers that did not offer an adequate interest rate.19

From improving your customer service experience and support channels to making a step change in operational performance, the B2X SMART SERVICE Platform provides a turnkey after - sales solution that globally manages and enhances your customer care business.

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.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Karen Holdhouse, an analyst at Goldman Sachs, asked executives on the corporation's first - quarter conference call what they would do from an operational perspective if changing the company's communication strategies were not successful, and in particular, if the company planned to extend «an olive branch» to Canadian Tim Hortons consumers or to its franchisees.

Of the 100 ideas generated and ultimately sent to senior management for review, three resulted in sweeping operational changes.

Also, there has been a change of leadership in the cable unit, as Neil Smit took over operational responsibilities after the NBC - Universal joint venture was completed.

Changes in legislation are required and the RBA is developing detailed strategies and operational arrangements.

In its third - quarter earnings release, the upscale retailer said it will be making a number of operational changes moving forward.

These factors — many of which are beyond our control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict — include: credit, market, liquidity and funding, insurance, operational, regulatory compliance, strategic, reputation, legal and regulatory environment, competitive and systemic risks and other risks discussed in the risk sections of our 2017 Annual Report; including global uncertainty and volatility, elevated Canadian housing prices and household indebtedness, information technology and cyber risk, regulatory change, technological innovation and new entrants, global environmental policy and climate change, changes in consumer behavior, the end of quantitative easing, the business and economic conditions in the geographic regions in which we operate, the effects of changes in government fiscal, monetary and other policies, tax risk and transparency and environmental and social risk.

From the beginning of what we may call the «gender revolution» in the 1970s to now, when the goals of a minority of western agents of change are about to take on a more visible, global and powerfully financed institutional form, the normative and operational activities of the gender equality process has been led by «experts», NGOs, UN Secretariat bureaucrats, panels - not by the man - on - the - street or his legitimate representative.

(Note: This post has been updated to clarify that Medi - Share serves 50,000 people in 49 states, members commit to not abuse alcohol, and operational changes were made prior to the state Supreme Court ruling.)

Without getting into a great deal of song and dance about a side topic, I'll just say that I believe our GDP growth would explode as companies rushed to establish operational headquarters in the US, and the changes in the individual income tax codes would have a chilling effect on both the Wall Street money churners (people would be rewarded for going long with their investments instead of shuffling money around to chase pennies) and the out - of - control executive compensation at the expense of the long - term health of the company.

Enter Siddhi Shot - born from Facchina's life experience, passion for change in the food and beverage industry and the identified gap in operational partners for entrepreneurial brands.

The topics were informed by interviews with both industry and research, with some being primarily driven by advances and investment in science and technology while others require broader operational changes at the business and ecosystem level.

«IPPE is the leading poultry event in North America, and the ICL Food Specialties team is looking forward to demonstrating new application innovations that provide operational processing advantages to meet the ever - changing requirements of today's meat and poultry,» says Jim Anderson, Regional Market Segment Leader, North America — Meat, Poultry, Seafood.

With legislative and regulatory changes on the increase — which in turn drive operational changes — it is essential for food plants to offer not only engaged, updated training content, but also to link their training programs to operational metrics as a tool to guide plants in scheduling appropriate refresher training.

Ms Arnold is highly skilled in transformational change, developing strong partnerships and operational management and has led many high performing teams with her ability to collaborate and inspire.

We showed our client a method to modify their existing DAF piping and sludge wasting process in conjunction with operational changes to include hydrogen peroxide injection and avoided the $ 750,000 to replace their DAF.

As the food and beverage industry began changing to a less centralized, anti-conglomerate mentality, and opportunities for smaller, natural and organic, entrepreneurial brands started expanding, she realized there was a gap in support for brands on operational matters and for the investors that sponsor them.

Always with an eye towards making continuous improvements, the Arlington Heights Park District is pleased to announce two operational changes effective in May and June.

CHEF KATE ADAMICK, Principal of Food Systems Solutions ® LLC, is a New York City - based consultant specializing in integrating operational changes, site - based programming, and public - private partnerships to implement, reinforce and support the healthful transformation of institutional meals programs and aid in developing local and sustainable agriculture systems.

PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEW HOURS Always with an eye towards making continuous improvements, the Arlington Heights Park District is pleased to announce two operational changes effective in May and June.

«In New York City, we have made significant progress in many of our highest volume courts and our leadership team has made operational changes to set the stage for further improvement in those courts where we need to do better.&raquIn New York City, we have made significant progress in many of our highest volume courts and our leadership team has made operational changes to set the stage for further improvement in those courts where we need to do better.&raquin many of our highest volume courts and our leadership team has made operational changes to set the stage for further improvement in those courts where we need to do better.&raquin those courts where we need to do better.»

MAEVA Group, according to Wilson's biography, «focuses primarily on investing in or acquiring companies undergoing major change, or advising companies going through similar operational or financial transformations, so that these companies can better compete and thrive in the future.»

Among the important factors that could cause Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward - looking statements include, among others, levels of actual production during any period, levels of demand and market prices, the ability to produce and transport products profitably, the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on market prices and operating costs, operational problems, political uncertainty and economic conditions in relevant areas of the world, the actions of competitors, activities by governmental authorities such as changes in taxation or regulation and such other risk factors identified in Rio Tinto's most recent Annual Report on Form 20 - F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the «SEC») or Form 6 - Ks furnished to the SEC.

The Regulatory Review and Reform Program has resulted in significant changes to eliminate unnecessary reporting and paperwork, streamline or clarify regulatory requirements, and reduce administrative and operational costs for small and large businesses, health care providers, and individuals.

However, in a letter to MTA interim Executive Director Veronique Hakim, Republican state Sens. Kemp Hannon (R - Garden City) and Elaine Phillips (R - Manhasset) said any changes to the capital budget should include investments throughout the entire LIRR system, including a move «toward an advanced and modernized communications and signal infrastructure to increase operational capacity and provide safe and reliable service.»

«Now that an increasing number of PFI deals are in their operational stage, and change will inevitably be needed over time, the public sector has to raise its game to get a better outcome and use the guidance and resources available, particularly as changes made to operational projects have not always provided value for money.»

Maragos said Legal Aid «accepted our findings and recommendations and agreed to institute changes in their financial management to address the fiscal and operational concerns raised in the audit report.»

He has said he will move 16 - and 17 - year - olds out of adult jails but has faced an «operational challenge,» according to his lawyer, in implementing the change.

But the changes in funding are having an impact on the operational expenses of universities.

«After folks had made some changes in the operational process to help them deal with fatigue, we were able to bring those stress rates down to 10 percent.

Change missions in real - time to adapt to new operational requirements.