Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is also a fundamental element of risk management.

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If I were a much more cynical person than I am I would even suggest that there might be an element of expectations management in the recent announcement.

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"There is good evidence for the efficacy of Orlistat (Alli) in weight reduction but it should not be used as the sole element of weight management, " says Dr Colin Cable of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, who reviewed the products.

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There is no more important element in performance-based management than strategic plans.

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Worse, the CEO's surprise move adds an extra element of turmoil to a management team that has been blasted by shareholders for underperforming and lacking focus.

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Every time we turn on a tap or buy food we are responsible for a small element of the much larger water management cycle.

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Mr. DAVID COLE (Center for Automotive Research): It really does represent a fundamental new business model of labor management relations, and I think it recognizes perhaps the most important element of job security is a profitable company over the long term.

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"In a high-net-worth portfolio, the floating rate element is typically cash, " says Andrew Marshak, a managing director in Credit Suisse Asset Management's Credit Investment Group.

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