Sentences with phrase «significant business experience»

Research by the Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) shows that just 13 per cent of MPs had any significant business experience.

Not exact matches

Most of the big law firms in Perth have shrunk in size over the past year, with Ashurst experiencing the biggest drop in staff, while only a couple of smaller firms have achieved significant growth, research by Business News has found.

«In order to grow the business to the next stage I recognized I needed two things: the need to attain significant capital and to attract an experienced executive team with a proven track record of achieving this kind of growth,» says Ashwell.

«As a result of the rapid and significant evolution our business and the narrowing of our operational focus onto inclisiran, our board of directors determined to restructure the board, adding directors with relevant expertise and experience and reducing the board's overall size from twelve to seven members, providing a more agile and efficient structure,» the company said in its 10 - K filing.

In a salary analysis that looked at the earnings of more than 14,000 graduate business school alumni, GMAC found that female alumni experience a significant wage gap throughout their careers.

A: If a business experiences significant revenue swings, a credit line might be just the right tool to help manage short - term cash and working capital needs.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

And a study from Columbia business school showed that creative directors of fashion companies produced more creative innovations after having spent a significant amount of time working in cultures very different from their own.The time diversifying their experiences expanded their point of view and forced them to problem - solve in different ways.

After all, a positive employee experience is crucial to both retention and productivity, so ensuring your workplace is sending the right message to your team can have significant benefits to your business as a whole.

Spend enough time listening — and observing great listeners in action — and you'll find yourself hiring not necessarily folks with significant experience in your specific field, but the sort of people who truly care, and who make your customers feel like your company is grateful for their business.

«A significant amount of experience has left the business,» said Mark Petrie, an analyst at CIBC World Markets.

Business Continuity Plan («BCP») so that you are aware of what you need to do to in the event that our firm experiences a significant business disruption («SBD&Business Continuity Plan («BCP») so that you are aware of what you need to do to in the event that our firm experiences a significant business disruption («SBD&business disruption («SBD»).

While some businesses come with significant issues needing resolution — financial distress, a complex corporate carve out, a transition from family ownership, or a need to make costs competitive through deep operational change — others are simply seeking a capital partner committed to growth with the deep operational and strategic experience to partner with management to execute a business plan and attain sustainable value.

Amazon's digital entertainment and web services (AWS) businesses have been experiencing significant advancements that the company intends to realign resources on these operations.

Through various initiatives and a keen focus on managing the business through a Lean / Six Sigma lens, Checkpoint experienced a significant rise in profitability in 2 years which ultimately led to the successful sale of the company.

We're looking for people who have held senior management positions or have significant entrepreneurial experience, with a desire to make a difference in business.

Fred has significant experience running global operations and growing businesses while working with world - class companies.

Among his many qualifications, Mr. Francis brings significant retail industry experience, as well as experience in business strategy as a senior executive of a large public company.

Many have obtained multiple academic degrees and have had a significant amount of work experience before creating their own businesses.

Business professors Mai Iskandar - Datta from Wayne State University in Detroit and Yonghong Jia at Governors State University in Chicago recently concluded in a joint paper that «a clawback provision in executive compensation contracts is an effective governance mechanism» and that «shareholders of adopting firms experience statistically significant positive stock - valuation consequences.»

We have significant experience helping businesses and their accountants understand the complex and special tax rules that apply to cannabis businesses.

MAA members have significant experience as entrepreneurs, CEOs, business leaders and industry experts.

Mr. Kahraman brings significant trading and business - building experience to KGS - Alpha.

Who cares that hes» a successful God fearing good do - er with significant multiple Ivy League degrees that gives tons of money to charities, has incredible business and political experience and loves his country... oh wait... but then there is that Mormon thing... VOTE THE ISSUES IDIOTS, NOT THE RELIGION!

«She has significant experience in the financial markets, law and charity sector and has an outstanding track record in business, investment and economic affairs.»

If religion is significant when it deals with the whole range of man's experience (which it is the business of reason to co-ordinate) and when it is concerned with the widest meanings, connections, and implications (all of which are the province of reason), and if religion is good when it promotes community (which is the function of reason in the life of the mind), it follows that reason must be a powerful ally of significant and good religion.

«Previous experience demonstrates that changes in these contracts can cause significant disruption for farmers, and we are still in the process of assessing the impact on our business and the most appropriate way forward,» said Stuart Irvine, Lion CEO.

While contributing parties primarily consisted of F&A businesses (of varying sizes), peak bodies, governments and individuals with significant experience across the sector were also consulted.

Mr. Goose is a new products innovator with significant consumer packaged goods experience, and a proven track record in developing business at The Hain Celestial Group.

Highly experienced executive brings significant public company expertise in the areas of investor relations, corporate communications, and strategic and business planning

To win its market share battle and become a significant player in the category, Aslanoba decided to work with Tetra Pak and leverage the long - standing experience and global expertise that Tetra Pak has in the liquid food business.

Applications are encouraged from candidates with significant experience in manufacturing management preferably within in a food safety certified business.

His experience in the U.S. market — which represents roughly 40 percent of The Absolut Company's global business — will offer significant benefit.

We are also deeply disappointed to have to take a further substantial write - down in our aluminium businesses, albeit in an industry that continues to experience significant adverse changes globally.

«I am delighted to welcome Lord Bates on to the frontbench, he brings significant experience as a former minister, and insight drawn from a successful career in business.»

I have also gained significant experience managing the growth and expansion our family's business.

The study by Robin Soster, assistant professor of marketing in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, demonstrated that consumers experience significant differences in satisfaction based solely on their budget status or financial condition at the time of purchase, rather than the quality of the product or how much it costs.

I have a Masters in Strategic Advertising and Marketing, plus significant experience working with both leading global brands and small businesses.

I have a Masters in Strategic Advertising and Marketing, plus significant experience working with both leading global brands and small businesses all over the world.

While wholesale business are better able to curate their product selection and control end - to - end customer experience, they take on significant inventory risk and have high working capital requirements.

One Rockwell's Founder + Advisory Board is made out of well - rounded digital retail leaders, with 20 + years of experience in conceptualizing, growing, and managing significant omni - channel businesses proficiently and profitably.

We have significant knowledge and experience working with multi-entity, multi-state and international businesses, especially in the real estate industry.

The kind of positive learning experience that social learning provides to learners has a direct impact on the effectiveness of your learning initiative, which in turn translates into significant business gains and a positive ROI.

So the findings are very significant, and I mention that because these have yet to really drive policy across the United States and this is another example where good educators and then, in this case, good business people working together have really discovered a new element of a high school experience.

Improving your outside space can be a significant investment so you want to be sure the company you choose knows what it's doing, has the experience and expertise to provide a solution that meets your objectives and budget, knows schools inside out and will be in business way beyond the completion of your project.

We've had a successful enterprise business since 2011, and one of the reasons we're somewhat insulated from the volatility education businesses often experience is because a significant portion of our revenue comes from employers.

• A new intergenerational study shows that for 76 % of 15 - 17 year olds, studying hard for good exam results is their biggest priority for the coming year; and they are preparing to sacrifice friendships, family time, hobbies and even sleep to achieve this, • In fact 57 % of 15 - 17 year olds feel school work must come before anything else if they want to do well in the future • And only 39 % of this age group think being happy is more important than good grades • Yet half (51 %) of UK business leaders calls on teens to develop broader life / work skills before leaving education A new report launched today by National Citizen Service (NCS) reveals that the UK ¹ s 15 - 17 year olds feel under significant pressure to excel in exams at the expense of other life skills, experiences, healthy relationships and even their own happiness, suggesting that they are struggling to juggle the demands of young adulthood.

Today, many communities are experiencing significant signs of moral decline and deficiencies of personal ethics, from government and business scandals, to substance abuse, to increasing violence.

All the evidence and the experience of an increasing number of businesses is that it also delivers significant benefit to employees and their employer through the strategic board level skills they develop and bring back into the workplace.»

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