The Royal Navy works with what the military call Mission Command, which sets out the intent, strategy, resources, contingency and inspiration for any large-scale activity (it actually derives from Nelson's order of battle set out a month before Trafalgar).

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That strategy in short says plaintiffs need not show "intent" to discriminate, but merely that policies or enforcement have a "disparate impact" on minorities and other protected classes.

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The strategic intent has been to triangulate between business strategy, algorithmic math, and database structures to develop software tools that can change decisions to measurably increase shareholder value.

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With Duncan prepared to admit his intent, Andersen is left with its initial strategy of claiming he was a rogue acting in defiance of the firm.

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Other owners seemed to go to the auction intent on collecting autographs rather than pursuing any kind of strategy.

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While no one goes into a partnership with the intent of ending it prematurely, life events or a change in strategy may mean one or more partners want out.

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Mayer is intent on building her legacy and this requires a targeted, on-message media strategy.

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The strategy known as "gun-walking", allowing suspected straw purchasers to leave gun stores with weapons with the intent of tracking them, was barred under a long-standing departmental policy.

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