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Strategic Management for Competitive Advantage Within our increasingly complex economic system, ways must be found to retain the vigor of simple company structures in diverse, multinational organizations. These authors describe successive phases of corporate planning and conclude that the final one — strategic management — can help revitalize complex enterprises.
For the better part of a decade, strategy has been a business buzzword. Top executives ponder strategic objectives and missions. Managers down the line rough out product/market strategies. Functional chiefs lay out “strategies” for everything from R&D to raw-materials sourcing and distributor relations. Mere planning has lost its glamor; the planners have all turned into strategists.
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WorkHomes for Sale in New York and New Jersey A five-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bath, 4,333-square-foot colonial-style house built in 2003 on Horseneck Point Peninsula, with a large eat-in kitchen that has a Thermador range, a formal dining room, a family room with a wood-burning fireplace, a primary bedroom suite with an attached office or nursery, a home theater, a game room, an attached two-car garage, a four-season patio and a heated in-ground pool, on 0.49 acres backing up to preserved land. Thomas Tvrdik, Re/Max Gateway, 732-804-0944, remax.com
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WorkMan moving bag of potting soil dies after being stung by swarm of yellow jackets and bees The coroner\'s office said in a Facebook post on Monday that they are withholding his name until family members can be reached. The man is survived by his wife and adult children, Jones said.
WorkLas Vegas newspaper attacked because the 'internet mob took no effort to fact-check' In a column published on Tuesday, Cook publicly defended Schnur and touted her work. He said she was the first local reporter to talk to Probst\'s family to tell their story, and that when a source contacted her to tell her about the then-unknown video, she instructed the person how to send it to police. Authorities already had it at that point.
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WorkOlympic bobsledder Aja Evans sues team chiropractor, alleging sexual abuse \"FICS has already launched a thorough internal investigation in light of the accusations raised. We take these accusations very seriously and can not express enough the seriousness of these accusations and the importance of ensuring that FICS members are compliant and conversant with the FICS guidelines on professional and educational standards and expectations.\"
WorkSenate confirms army, marines chiefs as senator's objection blocks other military nominations “While this is a great day for the Army, I am keenly aware that hundreds of apolitical military officers still have their nominations blocked in the Senate by a blanket hold,” Wormuth said, adding that the holds are “discouraging signal for the talented junior and field grade officers as they contemplate their future as senior Army leaders.”
WorkThe new BeReal? BeFake lets users edit photos using AI The app, called BeFake, works similarly to BeReal, which gained widespread popularity in 2022 and is aimed at increasing authenticity on social media. BeReal notifies all users at a random time each day, prompting them to take a selfie and a photo of what they are doing in the allotted two minutes.
WorkBiden aiming to scrub medical debt from people's credit scores, which could up ratings for millions In addition to pulling medical bills from credit reports, the proposal would prevent creditors from using medical bills when deciding on loans and stop debt collectors from using credit ratings to pressure people with health care-related debt. The government will hear feedback from small businesses and then issue a notice of a proposed rulemaking at some point next year.
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Work2-year-old girl lost in the woods found asleep using family dog as a pillow “She laid down and used one of the dogs as a pillow, and the other dog laid right next to her and kept her safe,” Lt. Mark Giannunzio said Thursday. “It’s a really remarkable story.”
WorkVideo shows officer repeatedly discussed charging 11-year-old victim with child sexual abuse offense One of the responding officers wrote in the incident report that she had contacted detectives in the sexual assault section, citing \"the severity of the crime and the lack of cooperation” and had been advised to “take a miscellaneous incident report.” It was unclear why an officer from the sexual assault section or child exploitation division did not respond to the call as well as why the response was so delayed.
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WorkNorth Texas Giving Day serves as reminder we all have something to give \"North Texas Giving Day is just an opportunity to shine a light on what so many charities do,\" American Red Cross North Texas Regional Communications Director Brian Murnahan said. \"In this case, it gives us an opportunity to let everybody know that there is a national blood shortage and we do need donors in that way, too.\"
WorkWhat we know about Arlington Police Officer Darrin McMichael, killed in hit-and-run crash He asked for neighbors to keep McMichael\'s wife in their thoughts and prayers, too-- she is also an Arlington police officer and was following her husband in her car when the accident unfolded, Jones said.
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Work‘He didn't want to die!': Mother of murdered Lewisville teen pleads for end to gun violence \"I hope that this will stop,\" she said. \"I can\'t bring my baby back. I can\'t. I can\'t. I think this is a nightmare. This is not happening, but these shootings, these kids killing each other for no reason.\"
Work78-year-old arrested after man trimming trees for neighbor was shot and killed in Florida Edward S. Druzolowski, 78, threatened to shoot Brian J. Ford, 42, who he said was on his property Sunday in DeLeon Springs, Fla., while “trimming tree limbs along the fence line,\" the Volusia Sheriff’s Office\'s said in a statement posted on social media.
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WorkWhen is the first day of fall? The autumnal equinox, explained This year\'s harvest moon, the last supermoon of 2023, will emerge on Thursday, Sept. 28 and reach peak illumination at 5:58 a.m. ET (2:57 a.m. PT) on Friday Sept. 29, according to The Farmer\'s Almanac.
WorkJuvenile given maximum sentence for fatal shooting at Lamar HS but could be out much sooner Earlier this month the defendant\'s father was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Court documents had said the gun his son used in the shooting belonged to him.
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WorkBad tire likely sent NY high school band bus down I-84 ravine killing 2, hurting dozens As for the charter buses themselves, federal inspectors have conducted 41 vehicle inspections. They reported finding 17 maintenance problems, two of which dealt with emergency exits. Three others involved brakes or anti-lock brakes.
WorkCowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs suffers torn ACL in practice Second-year defensive back DaRon Bland, who started eight games as a rookie last season, will likely replace Diggs at outside cornerback opposite 2019 AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore.
WorkWhat a Government Shutdown Means for People Who Actually Live Here - Washingtonian That depends on who you work for. Feds will get back pay after a shutdown ends but low-wage contractors generally get left out in the cold. Take a look at these messages US Representative Don Beyer, who represents a district in Northern Virginia, received during the last shutdown. “Do I borrow more money or do I layoff my hardworking employees,” one contract-firm owner asked. Another person wrote that if they pulled their son out of daycare, they’d lose his spot, so they had to find a way to pay more than $1,500 a month. “My ability to provide for my children stops the moment the government goes into shutdown,” another said.
Work10 Musicals and Plays to See in the DC Area This Fall Briana A. Thomas is a local journalist, historian, and tour guide who specializes in the research of D.C. history and culture. She is the author of the Black history book, Black Broadway in Washington, D.C., a story that was first published in Washingtonian in 2016.
Work7 New Brunch Spots to Try Around DC This Weekend This five-month old Ivy City dining room fuses Lebanese and Mexican cooking—and now offers a weekend brunch menu with shareable tequila-and-arak spritzes and small plates like a fattoush tostada and hummus with avocado and chile de arbol. Larger dishes include shakshuka and a falafel torta.
WorkJohn Fetterman is Selling “Slob” Tees. He’s Not the First Politician to Turn Insults to Inventory - Washingtonian Amy leads Washingtonian Weddings and writes Style Setters for Washingtonian. Prior to joining Washingtonian in March 2016, she was the editor of Capitol File magazine in DC and before that, editor of What’s Up? Weddings in Annapolis.
WorkWhen to Book DC's Hottest Restaurant Reservations Jessica Sidman covers the people and trends behind D.C.’s food and drink scene. Before joining Washingtonian in July 2016, she was Food Editor and Young & Hungry columnist at Washington City Paper. She is a Colorado native and University of Pennsylvania grad.
WorkCelebrate Negroni Week at Tons of DC Bars - Washingtonian The cheeky Navy Yard cocktail bar is throwing an ‘80s hair metal-themed “send-off party” for Negroni Week on Sunday, September 24 with slushies, Jell-o rum negronis, and pizza. The place has been serving four special negronis all week, including the” Famiglia Reale” with Aviation gin and champagne; the “Rosita” with mezcal and dry vermouth; and a frozen version with rum and strawberry.
WorkTrap door containing fentanyl found inside NYC day care where 1-year-old overdosed Prosecutors said that Mendez made three phone calls before dialing 911, including one to another day care employee and two to her husband, as they allegedly \"tried to cover up\" what happened. Then after police were called, Mendez allegedly made several more phone calls to her husband. Her husband came to the apartment, stayed for about two minutes, then left out a back alleyway carrying two full shopping bags, court documents state — all while the children were unresponsive and waiting on medical care.
WorkAir conditioning at NYC subway stations?? Yes, the MTA is looking into it There may not be a dollar amount or a timeline in place to implement any sort of air conditioning, there is a goal in mind: to lower the temperature at as many stations and platforms as possible, to below 85 degrees on days when it it 95 degrees or above outside.
WorkBad tire likely sent NY high school band bus down I-84 ravine killing 2, hurting dozens As for the charter buses themselves, federal inspectors have conducted 41 vehicle inspections. They reported finding 17 maintenance problems, two of which dealt with emergency exits. Three others involved brakes or anti-lock brakes.
WorkJunior Achievement's 'Biztown' welcomes ASU as newest workplace "Here's the reality, kids don't know what to dream, if they don't know it's possible. That's a critical part of what we're doing together is to imagine those possibilities," said Landers.
WorkASU receives $39.8M federal grant to create microelectronics innovation hub The Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub â led by ASU â will provide a collaborative forum for regional technology leaders, including Sandia National Laboratories, University of Colorado Boulder, University of New Mexico, and private sector firms, to accelerate and enhance microelectronics research efforts, according to a university announcement.
WorkSan Diego personnel director fired, as mayor seeks to consolidate city hiring authority  SeaWorld has yet to respond to an August notice of default, which warned that the publicly traded company would face litigation if outstanding rent payments and fees were not paid in full by Sept. 6
WorkCan't pay your traffic ticket? San Diego court now allows for online requests to reduce payments Several petitioners have appealed to the high court to review the case, seeking to answer the outstanding question as to whether the 2020 hotel tax initiative was, in fact, a citizens’ initiative
WorkTransitional kindergarten expansion is easing, but not reversing, enrollment decline at San Diego Unified Board Trustee Richard Barrera earlier in the meeting asked for an update on what the district is doing to combat chronic student absenteeism. Jackson said administrators would provide an update at a future meeting.
WorkCounty officials plan town hall to warn families about the dangers of human trafficking During an investigation earlier this year, San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force announced they had made 48 arrests and identified 16 people believed to have been trafficked — including eight children.
Work57-year-old woman hit by minivan, killed while crossing Mira Mesa streetWitnesses told police the woman was hit as she began crossing Mira Mesa Boulevard against a red light. She stepped in front of an eastbound 2016 Chrysler Pacifica van being driven by a 40-year-old man, said police Officer Robert Heims.
WorkNational City hotel evacuated after dumpster fire sends smoke into building  The fire caused $20,000 to $30,000 worth of damage, mainly to the enclosure and the dumpster. The fire also caused smoke and fire damage to the exterior of the building and cracked windows in a ground-floor hotel room, he said.
WorkMan arrested in fatal stabbing in McDonald's parking lot in Midway DistrictGoodman, who apparently was homeless, was attacked around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 30 after he rode his bicycle to the McDonald’s on Midway Drive near Duke Street, San Diego police Lt. Jud Campbell said.
WorkWhen is the first day of fall? The autumnal equinox, explained This year\'s harvest moon, the last supermoon of 2023, will emerge on Thursday, Sept. 28 and reach peak illumination at 5:58 a.m. ET (2:57 a.m. PT) on Friday Sept. 29, according to The Farmer\'s Almanac.
WorkLahaina banyan tree sprouts first green leaves since Maui wildfires The tree\'s history is as robust as its mighty branches. Just 8 feet tall when it was planted in 1873, the tree was a gift from India in recognition of the first Protestant mission in Lahaina.
WorkWoman arrested on suspicion of arson in series of Reseda fires Fourteen trash and vegetation fires were set during a 72-hour period during the second week of September in the San Fernando Valley community. No injuries were reported and firefighters limited property damage after responding to prompt 911 calls.
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Work$218,000 in stolen retail goods found in an L.A. backyard; 10 arrested, police say Jeremy Childs is the night reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2023, he worked at the Ventura County Star, where he covered breaking news and most recently served as the newspaper’s East Ventura County reporter. Childs grew up in Newbury Park and graduated from Occidental College with a degree in English and comparative literary studies.
WorkNoname Book Club's Radical Hood Library offers a safe stage for up and coming artists in South L.A. Akiya Dillon was a 2023 reporting intern on the Los Angeles Times’ Metro desk. A rising senior at Duke University, she studies political science, English and journalism. While writing for the 9th Street Journal’s Courthouse Project, Dillon realized her passion for criminal justice and storytelling. For fun, the Las Vegas native enjoys collecting sneakers, trying new restaurants and binging true-crime docuseries.
WorkSecond hostess files lawsuit against Nobu Malibu Cindy Carcamo is a staff writer in Food for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered immigration issues as a Metro reporter and, before that, served as Arizona bureau chief and national correspondent in the Southwest. A Los Angeles native, she has reported in Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, and is a former staff writer at the Orange County Register.
WorkDidn't get your California 'inflation relief' payment? The check's in the mail Jeremy Childs is the night reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before joining the newsroom in 2023, he worked at the Ventura County Star, where he covered breaking news and most recently served as the newspaper’s East Ventura County reporter. Childs grew up in Newbury Park and graduated from Occidental College with a degree in English and comparative literary studies.
WorkWhat's the current status of DACA? Here's what you need to know  Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on service journalism. Her previous stints include reporting for the San Luis Obispo New Times and KCBX Central Coast Public Radio.
WorkOutdated headline sparks vicious online hate campaign directed at Las Vegas newspaper In a column published on Tuesday, Cook publicly defended Schnur and touted her work. He said she was the first local reporter to talk to Probst’s family to tell their story, and that when a source contacted her to tell her about the then-unknown video, she instructed the person on how to send it to police. Authorities already had it at that point.
WorkBlueface case rejected after D.A. says rapper 'refused to answer any questions' about his stabbing Christi Carras is an entertainment reporter at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a Times intern after graduating from UCLA and has also worked at Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and CNN.
WorkCalifornia is suing clinics over 'abortion pill reversal' claims Mackenzie Mays covers state government and politics in the Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento bureau. Previously, she worked as an investigative reporter for Politico, the Fresno Bee and the Charleston Gazette-Mail. In 2019, she received the National Press Club Press Freedom Award for her political watchdog reporting. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and proud Appalachian.
WorkDodgers' foul ball nearly kills a goose. Is sighting an omen of another playoff disaster? Steve Henson is a reporter with the Fast Break sports team at the Los Angeles Times. He previously served as an assistant editor and reporter in the Sports department. Henson was a leader in digital-only newsrooms from 2007-19 as a senior editor and columnist at Yahoo Sports and as senior editor at the USA Today Sports Media Group. This is his second stint at The Times, having covered the Dodgers and UCLA as well as doing enterprise, investigative and features writing from 1985-2007. Henson was awarded first place in sports features in 2021 by the L.A. Press Club and has been honored several times by the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) and also by the California News Publishers Assn., the Football Writers Assn. of America and U.S. Basketball Writers Assn.
WorkDo you call it Cal or Berkeley? UC school may rebrand to Cal Berkeley for sports Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.
WorkOpinion: Will President Biden's new American Climate Corps match the success of the California Conservation Corps? On the other hand, the ACC is guaranteed to draw ongoing flak from the same forces that zeroed it out of the Inflation Reduction Act last year. After all, Republican leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R.-Ky.) claimed during the legislation battles that the corps idea was a way to “bully every state to become more and more like California.”
WorkCustomer shoots at 2 trying to rob Riverside massage business Noah Goldberg covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. He worked previously in New York City as the Brooklyn courts reporter for the New York Daily News, covering major criminal trials as well as working on enterprise stories. Before that, he was the criminal justice reporter for the Brooklyn Eagle.
WorkLaVar Ball knows exactly what young athletes need: A set of $1,850 exercise bars Chuck Schilken is a sports reporter on the Fast Break team. He spent more than 18 years with the Los Angeles Times’ Sports Department in a variety of roles. Before joining The Times, he worked for more than a decade as a sports reporter and editor at newspapers in Virginia and Maryland.
WorkSome Bay Area healthcare workers will have to mask again as threat of COVID, flu looms Summer Lin is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before coming to The Times, she covered breaking news for the Mercury News and national politics and California courts for McClatchy’s publications, including the Sacramento Bee. An East Coast native, Lin moved to California after graduating from Boston College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys hikes, skiing and a good Brooklyn bagel.
WorkA marshy, minuscule S.F. Bay island is for sale for $75 million, with one peculiar buyer in mind Summer Lin is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the Los Angeles Times’ breaking news team. Before coming to The Times, she covered breaking news for the Mercury News and national politics and California courts for McClatchy’s publications, including the Sacramento Bee. An East Coast native, Lin moved to California after graduating from Boston College and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys hikes, skiing and a good Brooklyn bagel.
WorkCalifornia law removing guns from people under restraining orders survives court challenge Kevin Rector is a legal affairs reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering the California Supreme Court, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and other legal trends and issues. He started with The Times in 2020 and previously covered the Los Angeles Police Department for the paper. Before that, Rector worked at the Baltimore Sun for eight years, where he was a police and investigative reporter and part of a team that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in local reporting. He is from Maryland.
WorkHomes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn A three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath, 1,817-square-foot house with a stone porch, a front den with a skylight, a living room with a gas-burning cast-iron stove, a formal dining room, an eat-in kitchen with granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, a finished basement with a walk-in cedar closet and laundry room, an attic with a pull-down entry, through-the-wall air-conditioning, gas heat, a driveway and a backyard. Lisa Lilker Reich, Madison Estates Sotheby’s International Realty, 917-804-4930; sothebysrealty.com
Work‘Lunar Eclipse’ Review: A Dark, Cloudy Night of the Soul Jesse Green is the chief theater critic for The Times. His latest book is “Shy,” with and about the composer Mary Rodgers. He is also the author of a novel, “O Beautiful,” and a memoir, “The Velveteen Father.” More about Jesse Green
WorkIn Yards, Offices and Basements, New York Hopes to Build 100,000 Homes Eviction filings are on the rise, particularly in affordable housing, as landlords seek to recoup unpaid rent as people continue to struggle with the economic challenges of the pandemic. Mr. Adams’s housing chief resigned earlier this year.
WorkGita Mehta, Whose Writing Shaped Perspectives of India, Dies at 80 “I’m lucky to be a writer coming out of a civilization like India,” Ms. Mehta told The San Francisco Chronicle in 1993. “After all, ours is the civilization that based everything on relativity long before Albert Einstein came up with the physics of it. The notion of relativity, of time, of experience and of cognition is something we as writers can always tap into.”
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