Areas of Focus Sample Clauses

Areas of Focus. Initial conversations with executive leadership identified a number of areas of focus for deeper exploration. These areas include: • The pace of change has increased exponentially since 2009 creating challenges for some employees • Pay and benefits issues have created some challenges for recruitment and retention • Explore the designing of an in-house marketing plan to promote the good work of the organization, increase knowledge and understanding of what services the organization provides and to create synergy with marketing efforts by both member and non-member clients • Although outside leadership training courses have been offered internal leadership opportunities should be tapped • Employee/leadership development should be explored in order to proactively increase employee engagement and satisfaction as well as to address current and future succession challenges • Relatively new location in the high desert has relieved some overcrowding issues in the valley but exploration of challenges this separation could create may be warranted • Provide all identified consultant services to the Communications, Administrative, and Information Technology according to most pressing needs Although the interview and data collection process has not happened the following deliverables will likely be needed regardless of data/information collection outcomes: The Employee Development Plan (EDP) will create a methodology and process to develop Confire employees toward career goals that are consistent with organizational needs. Each employee will have a detailed plan that can be carried from one supervisor to another or for that matter one division to another. The plan creates shared responsibility between the employee and their managers/supervisors. Additionally, the system can serve as an information source for annual evaluations. Lastly the plan will provide for ongoing succession development by providing for an array of internal candidates for each supervisory and managerial opening. At its core the plan may consist of the creation of a Leadership Development Team (LDT). This team’s sole purpose is to explore and develop a comprehensive array of development opportunities for employees from throughout the organization. This team will embody the organizations commitment to collaboration, innovation and shared responsibility. Additional services provided to Confire will include coaching for managerial and supervisory employees on collaborative leadership and the use of the...
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Areas of Focus. British Columbia agrees to support flexibility in programming and provide employment, training and other supports to Eligible Beneficiaries to improve their ability to perform their current job, prepare for a new job, enhance their labour market participation, help them develop the skills needed to find and keep a job, improve their labour market outcomes, and develop their workforce.
Areas of Focus. The Parties intend to address the gap in knowledge related to the burden of CKD in the context of Africa. In order to give effect to the above, the Parties shall endeavour to: a) conduct scientific meetings, workshops and symposia for identifying priority areas/programmes of research, and capacity building activities. • the Parties intend to be responsible for their own costs, unless otherwise decided in writing, including travel costs for their respective employees participating in any activities pursuant to this MoU; b) promote the exchange of technical expertise, and information; c) publish scientific findings, organise training activities, hold consultations and engage in any other forms of cooperation identified jointly that would help in establishing and implementing research projects that will promote: • the generation of research evidence to inform programme efforts and policy considerations e.g. disease surveillance and epidemiology, disease management strategies, implementation and operational research activities, etc. • the creation of a knowledge platform to: o enhance rigour of research methodologies; o streamline regulatory hurdles; and o enhance scientific capabilities e.g. biostatistics, bioinformatics, health systems, manufacturing, grant management, etc.
Areas of Focus. Provide instruction as a part of the master schedule in LST classroom – list:
Areas of Focus. Clinical focus areas include: • Primary, secondary, and/or tertiary prevention of acute conditions; • Primary, secondary, and/or tertiary prevention of chronic conditions; • Care of acute conditions; • Care of chronic conditions; • High-volume services; • High-risk services; and • Continuity and coordination of care. Non-clinical focus areas include: • Availability, accessibility, and cultural competency of services; • Interpersonal aspects of care, e.g., quality of provider/patient encounters; • Appeals, grievances, and other complaints; and • Effectiveness of communications with enrollees.
Areas of Focus. Property: It is desirable for property owners and residents to show pride in the community by caring for their property and public spaces in order to maintain the property value. Safety: Safety and security are essential for citizens to live peacefully and free from harm, and for neighbourhoods to remain desirable and attractive. All of the participants in the GNA share equal responsibility of promoting a safe and secure neighbourhood. Conduct and behaviour: Conduct and behaviour that is respectful of others contributes to the peaceful enjoyment of life in the community. Clients have the right to act as they please, so long as those actions are lawful, and do not harm others or infringe upon their rights. Cooperation and respect between citizens are desirable qualities, and will be actively promoted in the neighbourhood. Communication: Communication between the Facility staff and Clients and the surrounding downtown area community is important to develop and maintain positive relationships. A process of communication will be developed to ensure effective exchange of information and all parties agree to adhere to this process. It is understood that the direction of operations including all communication with staff is the sole responsibility of the Operator.
Areas of Focus. In this paper, I aim to evaluate how intra-country and multinational media assess four different aspects of Latvian politics that were in the news while I was in Latvia in the fall of 2017. The ‘hot’ political topics include NATO, athletics, educational reform, and the European Union. This paper utilizes media as a source in the study of identity politics. I analyze the aforementioned ‘hot’ topics in conjunction with Latvia’s Russian minority. Specifically, this analysis will encompass an exploration of newspaper and 148 Malashenok, “Interference Phenomenon in Latvia.” 149 Malashenok, “Interference Phenomenon in Latvia.” 150 Volkov, “Ethnic Identities and Integration of the Societyinternet portal articles covering NATO’s ‘Dragoon Ride II’, the 2018 Winter Olympics, Educational Reform, and Latvia’s Accession to the European Union. I first focus on how media covers a controversial foreign policy issue for Russian- speakers in Latvia, specifically NATO, and the related ‘Dragoon Ride II’ through Latvia. The ‘Dragoon Ride’151 evoked a number of reactions from Europeans and Latvians
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  • Duration of Force Majeure An Interconnection Party shall not be responsible, or considered to be in Breach or Default under this Interconnection Service Agreement, for any non-performance, any interruption or failure of service, deficiency in the quality or quantity of service, or any other failure to perform any obligation hereunder to the extent that such failure or deficiency is due to Force Majeure. An Interconnection Party shall be excused from whatever performance is affected only for the duration of the Force Majeure and while the Interconnection Party exercises Reasonable Efforts to alleviate such situation. As soon as the non-performing Interconnection Party is able to resume performance of its obligations excused because of the occurrence of Force Majeure, such Interconnection Party shall resume performance and give prompt notice thereof to the other parties.

  • Effect of Force Majeure If either Party is rendered wholly or partially unable to perform its obligations under this Agreement because of a Force Majeure Act, that Party shall be excused from whatever performance is affected by the Force Majeure Act to the extent so affected, provided that: a) Within five (5) Business Days after the occurrence of the inability to perform due to a Force Majeure Act, the Affected Party provides a written notice to the other Party of the particulars of the occurrence, including an estimation of its expected duration and probable impact on the performance of its obligations hereunder, and continues to furnish periodic reports with respect thereto, every seven (7) days, during the period of Force Majeure, b) The Affected Party shall use all reasonable efforts to continue to perform its obligations hereunder and to correct or cure as soon as possible the Force Majeure Act, c) The suspension of performance shall be of no greater scope and no longer duration than is reasonably necessitated by the Force Majeure Act, d) The Affected Party shall provide the other Party with prompt notice of the cessation of the Force Majeure Act giving rise to the excuse from performance and shall thereupon resume normal performance of obligations under this Agreement with utmost promptitude, e) The non-performance of any obligation of either Party that was required to be performed prior to the occurrence of a Force Majeure Act shall not be excused as a result of such subsequent Force Majeure Act, f) The occurrence of a Force Majeure Act shall not relieve either Party from its obligations to make any payment hereunder for performance rendered prior to the occurrence of Force Majeure Act or for partial performance hereunder during period of subsistence Force Majeure Act; and g) The Force Majeure Act, shall not relieve either Party from its obligation to comply with Applicable Laws. The Affected Party shall exercise all reasonable efforts to mitigate or limit damages to the other Party.

  • Events of Force Majeure Neither Party shall be held liable or responsible to the other Party nor be deemed to be in default under, or in breach of any provision of, this Agreement for failure or delay in fulfilling or performing any obligation of this Agreement when such failure or delay is due to force majeure, and without the fault or negligence of the Party so failing or delaying. For purposes of this Agreement, force majeure is defined as causes beyond the control of the Party, including, without limitation, acts of God; acts, regulations, or laws of any government; war; civil commotion; destruction of production facilities or materials by fire, flood, earthquake, explosion or storm; labor disturbances; epidemic; and failure of public utilities or common carriers. In such event Medistem or Licensee, as the case may be, shall immediately notify the other Party of such inability and of the period for which such inability is expected to continue. The Party giving such notice shall thereupon be excused from such of its obligations under this Agreement as it is thereby disabled from performing for so long as it is so disabled and the 30 days thereafter. To the extent possible, each Party shall use reasonable efforts to minimize the duration of any force majeure.

  • Definition of Force Majeure For the purposes of this section, an event of force majeure shall mean any cause beyond the control of the affected Interconnection Party or Construction Party, including but not restricted to, acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake, storm, fire, lightning, epidemic, war, riot, civil disturbance or disobedience, labor dispute, labor or material shortage, sabotage, acts of public enemy, explosions, orders, regulations or restrictions imposed by governmental, military, or lawfully established civilian authorities, which, in any of the foregoing cases, by exercise of due diligence such party could not reasonably have been expected to avoid, and which, by the exercise of due diligence, it has been unable to overcome. Force majeure does not include (i) a failure of performance that is due to an affected party’s own negligence or intentional wrongdoing; (ii) any removable or remediable causes (other than settlement of a strike or labor dispute) which an affected party fails to remove or remedy within a reasonable time; or (iii) economic hardship of an affected party.

  • Special rules for partnerships Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

  • Event of Force Majeure The Recipient will not be in default by reason only of any failure in the performance of the Project in accordance with Schedule 1 – Statement of Work if such failure arises without the fault or negligence of the Recipient and is caused by any event of Force Majeure.

  • Notice of Force Majeure If performance is delayed as a result of Force Majeure, the affected party shall provide prompt Notice to the other party and shall be excused from default or delay in performance while such circumstances prevail so long as such party continues to use commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance as soon as possible.

  • Effect of Force Majeure Event If either party to this contract cannot meet an obligation under this contract because of an event outside the control of that party (‘a force majeure event’): (a) the obligation, other than an obligation to pay money, is suspended to the extent it is affected by the force majeure event for as long as the force majeure event continues; and (b) the affected party must use its best endeavours to give the other party prompt notice of that fact including full particulars of the event, an estimate of its likely duration, the extent to which the affected party’s obligations are affected and the steps being taken to remove, overcome or minimise those effects.

  • Certificate of Formation The execution of the Certificate of Formation and the filing thereof in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.

  • RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT OF FORMER STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE The Engineer shall not hire a former state officer or employee of a state agency who, during the period of state service or employment, participated on behalf of the state agency in this agreement’s procurement or its negotiation until after the second anniversary of the date of the officer’s or employee’s service or employment with the state agency ceased.

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