Now think of the possibilities, at this remarkable moment in time--as we climb out of the global downturn, enter the so-called "new normal" set of economic conditions, adapt to a business and competitive environment of accelerating complexity and stand witness to a historic explosion of information.
Amidst a highly competitive business environment, Sony has been undertaking a series of measures to revitalize and grow its electronics business.
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In addition, they would create a much more secure and competitive business environment for U.S. companies, avoid costly compliance burdens, and advance cybersecurity.
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And third, is it really surprising that, in such a highly competitive business environment, some of these Frac contractors would have one element in a complex formula that they would want to keep secret from their competitors?
Rising costs, higher incomes for Chinese labor and an increasingly competitive international business environment will pressure the big corporations in China again this year.
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Healthy companies depend upon sound business models in a competitive environment.
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"On the other hand, our mobile phones business faces a difficult competitive environment, and we are taking tactical actions and bringing new innovation to market to address our challenges, " he added.
When I got older, I recognized the business world as a similar competitive environment, and when I applied this mantra and carried it as a mentality from start-up to exit, I would always win.
"Growth in our PC business was challenging, as we saw a tough macroeconomic and competitive environment, and continued to focus on higher-value solutions in this business, " Mr. Gladden said.
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How can business hope to remain both competitive and honest in this uncertain environment?
Given the uncertain economic environment, competitive dynamics and soft Consumer business, Dell expects third-quarter revenue to be down 2-5 percent from second-quarter levels.
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On the other hand, some managers and firms look at the same business environment and see enormous opportunities for growth and competitive advantage.
For A Gadsby Affair, our biggest challenge has been building a business in a competitive industry as well as a difficult economic environment, but so far 2011 has been our most successful year yet.
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These greater speeds make for an increasingly competitive and volatile environment, and embedding agility in your business, being able to iterate and pivot when necessary, may be the difference between bonus and bankruptcy.
Since corporate culture is the only truly sustainable competitive advantage, leaders must ensure that their culture is adapting to the changing business environment.
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Our manufacturing costs are simply not competitive due to the many rules, potential lawsuits, high taxes and anti-business environment.
"Despite a difficult business environment, we achieved stable profits in the second quarter through our differentiated products and competitive technology, " said Robert Yi, Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations.
In recent years I have emphasized the need for and demand for a more broadly educated business student, one who is gifted with critical thinking and a global perspective and able to excel in this competitive environment.
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