"Although Mr Cummings made efforts to implement improvements between January 2006 and March 2008, he failed to take reasonable steps to assess, manage or mitigate the risks involved in the aggressive growth strategy which the Corporate Division, under his direction, was pursuing, " the FSA said in its notice.

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So, if data flow tools to manipulate data exist, and systems to implement process improvements are possible, how do these trends underlie a change in the field of healthcare?

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We will follow up each incident in our logistics centres and their surroundings which is brought to our attention by our staff, and if need be, will implement thorough improvements.

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On the other hand, it can be argued, a forward-thinking leader with the interests of his or her people at heart can be in the best position to implement social improvements.

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"The potential new investors want to stay here and implement stadium and ground improvements, " said Hazell.

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Second, it hampers follow-on improvements by firms that implement an existing technology but build upon it as well.

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Already we have begun to implement our strategic plan and are beginning to see improvements.

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It was not until the off-year election results provided business with some confidence that the administration's ability to further implement its policies through legislative action was at an end that the recovery began to show modest improvements.

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