While this was often the fallback strategy described on the ubiquitous «Exit Strategy» slide, the process of the acquisition was almost always significantly easier
than the process of the IPO.
Preaching is more
than a process of transmitting ideas about Christian creed, cult, and conduct with the expectation that these ideas will be understood, accepted, and translated into action.
But does this search for variety, which can become no more
than a process of sampling, give a person quality?
For the Bergsonians, time is a process of becoming determinate, whereas for the determinists time, if it is said to be a process at all, can be nothing more
than a process of becoming — mere becoming.
The process of learning Jesus must be, for each individual person who undertakes it, even more complex
than the process of learning another human being.
My toddler seemed to enjoy it well enough, but when it came down to it, she was way more interested in eating the end product
than the process of baking the treats.
For many evolutionary biologists, nothing gets their dander up faster than suggesting evolution is anything other
than the process of natural selection, acting on random mutations.
Their argument, in short, is that you don't need anything more
than the process of arterial stiffening that occurs with aging to explain the observed effects of hypertension:
The manufacturing of peptides is more intensive
than the processing of gelatin, which breaks up the amino acid chains (protein) into smaller units.
In most schools, «success» is defined as getting high marks on tests, with results (and minimal or no mistakes) mattering more
than the process of learning or the process of getting to the answer.
A Bend in the Road was a challenging story to conceive and a difficult story to write, though in all honesty, the reasons had more to do with events in my own life
than the process of putting the words down on paper.
Most of us get in for the chance to work less hours in condensed fashion for more reward
than the process of exchanging time for money in linear fashion.
The application process for an unsecured loan often goes much more quickly
than the process of getting a secured loan.
Even so, they provide a much more effective tool for making informed breeding decisions
than the process of educated guesswork that has prevailed up to now.
Certain things in life are entirely a matter of perspective, and few things exemplify this better
than the process of qualifying a particular amount.
Rather
than a process of user approvals, Steam Direct requires new developers to complete a set of digital paperwork, provide personal or company verification, as well as tax documents.
Russell Ferguson, in his consideration of Frank O'Hara, observed: «The real lives of artists, and their relationships with those they consider their peers, are much more complex
than the processes of art history sometimes reveal them.»
They deny that the scientific method can challenge scientific authority — that the institutions of science have more to say
than the process of doing science.
There are few things more secret within lawfirms
than the process of determining equity partnership admission and partner compensation.
There are few things that I enjoy more
than the process of therapy.
Saying things to children such as: «You are a good girl for picking up your toys» focuses on the child's sense of self as being good or bad rather
than the process of the activity.
Not exact matches
This recommendation comes from finance professor Anat Admati, who says: «Economists tend to think that beliefs and behavior are guided by incentives and rational
processing of information, but I know that there is more to it
than this simple model, and that other disciplines have much to say.
They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new
processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways
of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather
than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.
is also in the
process of a gradual and targeted launch
of its own reduced - calorie, stevia - sweetened Coca - Cola Life, a cola that has 35 percent fewer calories
than its flagship Coke.
Rival Coca - Cola is also in the
process of a gradual and targeted launch
of its own reduced - calorie, stevia - sweetened Coca - Cola Life, a cola that has 35 percent fewer calories
than its flagship Coke.
When the application
process opened, more
than 100 startups expressed interest, with teams coming from all walks
of life — from engineers to designers and MBA students applied.
While more
than half
of employees forfeited paid time off at year's end, some bright spots in the survey results hint that Americans may be in the
process of reversing their bad vacation habits.
Estimates vary widely on just how much methane is leaked from the vast network
of oil and gas wells, pipelines and
processing plants, but the problem has cast doubt on how much better natural gas is
than coal for the environment.
During that period, the distribution center flagged for the DEA just 16
of the more
than 1.6 million controlled substances orders it
processed, according to the DOJ.
Having helped build more
than a hundred apps from categories ranging from social networking, utility, entertainment and lifestyle, I get asked a lot
of questions by entrepreneurs and businesses on the entire
process of building and marketing apps.
The
process of fracking involves vertical and horizontal drilling, often for more
than 10,000 feet below the surface, followed by the injection
of millions
of gallons
of water, chemicals and sand at high pressures.
I've never seen the Justice Department do this, other
than with Hoffa,» he said, likening Holder to Robert F. Kennedy and suggesting that like the investigations
of the infamous Teamsters boss, the bank may not be getting its due
process.
The human eye
processes visual / pictoral information more quickly
than words, making pictures
of any kind a shortcut to comprehension and awareness.
But the
process of truly deleting an account is at least a little tricky — and along the way, you might find out you were more dependent on Facebook
than you thought.
To meet the competition, we need to operate in private sector timeframes rather
than those
of public sector
processes.
So many businesses see a strategy as a form that needs to be filled, a box that needs to be ticked, rather
than an essential business
process that is central to the growth and development
of the business.
Joe Fresh has tried to stay on top
of things as the story develops but statements like this, particularly after reports
of ignored safety request — the building had illegally added storeys — raise more questions about the audit
process than it answers.
Despite becoming aware
of the breach and having it reported to Yahoo's senior management and legal department, the company failed to properly investigate and did not disclose it to the public until more
than two years later, when it was in the
process of being acquired by Verizon Communication Inc, the regulator said.
A diet rich in vegetables and free
of processed fare can aid weight loss more effectively
than simply trading in a gluten - filled food for gluten - free varieties.»
«The result was a small basement startup that was faster, more efficient and provided better service
than the larger players that were ignoring the potential
of the credit card
processing industry,» he explains.
Rather
than quitting, many jobs can be reverse engineered to be more fulfilling, and even if a more radical change
of course is required, chances are good that
process will start with small experiments rather
than one momentous, weighty decision.
Moving towards a digital workplace will either reduce the total number
of systems or find ways in which they can become connected, streamlined and more user focussed rather
than process driven.
Last March, Royal Dutch Shell said it was selling most
of its stake in Canada's oil sands, a vast project that has extracted millions
of barrels
of sticky, gooey hydrocarbons from the ground in a
process that resembles mining more
than drilling.
Mark Morris: «
Of course, we have to maintain the strictest of quality controls while providing legal services, but that doesn't mean we can't develop better processes than what our current industry ha
Of course, we have to maintain the strictest
of quality controls while providing legal services, but that doesn't mean we can't develop better processes than what our current industry ha
of quality controls while providing legal services, but that doesn't mean we can't develop better
processes than what our current industry has.
«That set
of rules and those thought
processes are so ingrained in society today that it's hard to communicate exactly what the vision is, and I think «Reinventing Organizations» does a better job
than any other book on communicating that vision and communicating that this is not just a hypothetical like, «Oh, wouldn't it be cool if we did this,»» Bunch said.
Giving 25 %
of the market rate for a position each year, rather
than a lump sum grant that covers the next four years, will smooth out the vesting
process so the employee never reaches a cliff.
The
process can take only a couple
of days and usually costs less
than $ 100 to set up, and about $ 100 to $ 1,000 in annual fees.
Hemp fibers can also be used to make paper that is stronger
than most
of today's paper while using a method that is more environmentally friendly
than the traditional chemical - intensive
process of taking wood and turning it into pulp.
And it was a lengthy
process full
of stumbling blocks, which Gundotra says took much longer
than it should have.
«But also we've found the hiring
process is much better if you've got recruiters embedded within the company and they're much more proficient in telling potential employees about some
of the benefits and the way the company works and really playing up the positive aspects rather
than just saying, «OK, here's a list
of five companies that are hiring at the moment; we're happy to make intros to you.»»