Although Apache's near -
term operating environment may be challenging, we believe its long - term prospects are promising and that the company is well positioned to benefit from an eventual recovery in oil prices.
Not exact matches
When you're investing for the long
term, it's helpful to consider businesses whose track records include tough
operating environments.
The communities will specify the conditions under which all producers
operate, conditions that favor the quality of life in
terms of health,
environment, and working conditions.
part of that is an owner and board who put their profits way above the performance of the team but it is also a manager who conforms to the wishes of the board (and for all I know may have an ownership stake as well) by putting their short
term interests above the long
term performance of the team as a result the team itself has become corrupted by the regime through insufficient investment in upgrading the team (all the more damaging as the
environment in which the team
operates has become increasingly competitive) with ocassional panic acquisitions to meet minimal (but ever diminishing) performance targets to keep fans on board the result is a massively unbalanced team of overpaid compliant players who have been around for too long, inexperienced (and also overpaid) young players who have not cost the club much (or anything) and small islands of quality players..
A progressive capitalism can only be forged with an enabling state that understands the global
environment in which today's business leaders
operate: where survival depends on profitability, where the world is awash with investment opportunities beyond the UK, and where arbitrary interventions in markets and constant changes in government policy discourage the long
term investment Britain needs.
The main focus is on complex scientific - technical questions and cross-program basic research, as well as the
operating of scientific large - scale equipment, technology development, national long -
term programs, and national preventive research in the field of
environment and health.
For - profit organizations have strong potential in
terms of their ability to develop new models, particularly those that
operate in various «turn - around»
environments and incorporate individualized learning technology.
Founder Patrick Purcell & family retained a 57 % majority stake, while the IPO proceeds allowed management to adopt a longer -
term operating perspective (in an obviously difficult
environment), invest in restructuring, new product development & other growth initiatives, and also execute a number of bolt - on acquisitions.
In
terms of our organic growth, ensuring that we understand the legal and regulatory
environments of new markets, and
operating within those
environments is paramount.
These factors include supplier's performance over the current contract
term, the strength of the relationship with the supplier, the alignment of the current outsourcing model with customer's strategies and objectives, any change in customer's
operating model, strategy or requirement since the initial contract was executed, whether the customer expects that its
operating model, strategy or requirement may change during the renewal
term, the capability of supplier to support customer future growth, supplier's innovation and flexibility, the cost of transition, the ability of customer to manage the transition, the level of risk during transition given other initiatives, the availability of other service providers, changes in appetite for risk, changes in the outsourcing industry, changes in the legal and regulatory
environment.
Clients want long -
term relationships with their General Counsel who can then learn their business and the
environment in which they
operate.
If the shale gas industry does take off we will bring all that experience to bear, to ensure the industry
operates at the very highest standards in
terms of the
environment and Health and Safety.
Your organization may have tens of thousands of contracts, but at any given time do you have immediate visibility into ALL of these contracts, the
terms buried within them and whether they are compliant with the regulatory
environment in which you
operate?
• In depth knowledge of verifying billing accounts and verifying and correcting discrepancies • Strong background in facilitating prompt payments of invoices • Hands on experience in generating financial statements and reports in order to detail the status of accounts receivables • Proficient in soliciting payments from delinquent accounts by employing workable follow - up procedures • Considerable knowledge of evaluating patients» financial statuses and designing appropriate budget plans • Functional knowhow of reconciliation of clients» accounts on a periodic basis • Well versed in handling complex billing structures • Proven ability to interpret billing data and use it to make cost effective decisions • Familiar with popular accounting software such as Deltek • Working knowledge of ICD - 9, CPT and HCPCS • Sound knowledge base of medical terminology and its usage in billing
terms • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic billing
environment prone to detail orientation • Capability of handling billing discrepancies in accordance to the rules and regulations of the organization • Comprehensive understanding of the protocols governing medical billing procedures • Able to build and maintain rapport with patients and insurance company personnel • Substantial knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid policies • Keen knowhow of medical billing and collection practices • Particularly effective in third party
operating systems and basic medical coding procedures
Troubleshooting and customer support experience Ability to communicate technical language in easily understandable
terms Function well in fast - paced
environment, flexible Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem solving skills Strong communication skill, multilingual, and excellent ability to interface constructively with others Demonstrated ability to
operate and manage a company independently
Secondly, in
terms of the future, a new representative body will have to
operate in a vastly changed
environment from when ATSIC existed.
The Springfield, Mo. - based company — which predominantly
operates Embassy Suites, Holiday Inns and Marriott International franchises — has outperformed the hospitality industry for 12 straight quarters in
terms of occupancy, average daily rate and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in one of the most grueling
operating environments ever.
Fitch Ratings» analyst Laura Zhai speaks on CNBC's Squawk Box about how Chinese miners grew rapidly with short -
term debt, which in the current poor
operating environment increases liquidity and default risks.