unpredictable and swift changes in an organization's external or internal environments which affect its performance. The late 20th century was considered a turbulent environment for business because of the rapid growth in technology and globalization, and the frequency of restructuring and merger activity.
Wiktionary Definition for: Turbulence
Irregular motion of air.
quick, irregular movement caused by similar movement in the surrounding air or water
CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 31, 1999--Interviews with nearly 100 Fortune 500 senior executives show almost 90 percent are predicting an economic downturn, but believe they will be less affected than others in their industry. Midwestern executives are even more optimistic about their ability to weather a downturn, and subsequently may be less...
SAN FRANCISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 13, 1997--If you think you could handle having a convicted serial killer on board a pilotless 747 better than Lauren Holly's character did in MGM Pictures and Rysher Entertainment's new film, "Turbulence," now's your chance to prove it.
* Danger in the aisles. During the FAA's Aircraft Fire and Cabin Safety Conference two weeks ago, Dr. Vahid Motevalli of The George Washington University Aviation Safety Institute presented a computer simulation of severe in-flight turbulence. The animation showed the effect on two dummies and a food cart when an...
I am a retired aeronautical engineer and active CFI. I conduct many aviation safety seminars and teach, among other subjects, safety aspects for operating in turbulence. I have a comment regarding "Taking It Slow" (May 2006). I am a retired aeronautical engineer and active...
Researchers at Ohio State University are developing jet engine silencers that will use electrical arcs to control the turbulence of exhaust--a chief source of noise. Known ... Researchers at Ohio State University are developing jet engine silencers that will use electrical arcs to control the turbulence...
AT A RECENT HIGH-PERFORMANCE computing conference, University of Minnesota researchers Paul Woodward and David Porter used Big Ben, the 10-teraflop Cray XT3 system housed at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, to simulate turbulence in real time. AT A RECENT HIGH-PERFORMANCE computing conference, University of ...
Radiometric sensors for aviation hazards have the potential for widespread and inexpensive deployment on aircraft. This report contains discussions of three aviation hazards - icing, turbulence, and volcanic ash - as well as candidate radiometric detection techniques for each hazard. Dual-polarization microwave radiometry is the only viable radiometric technique for...
The International Monetary Fund has warned that markets have still not returned to normal after the turbulence during July and August. The International Monetary Fund has warned that markets have still not returned to normal after the turbulence during July and August.
Nowadays marketplace is characterised by turbulence and uncertainty. Market turbulence has tended to increase for a number of reasons. Demand in almost every industrial sector seems to be more volatile than was the case in the past. Product and technology life-cycles have shortened significantly and competitive product introductions make life-cycle...
Jul. 14--If you're flying United Airlines this summer, watch out for turbulence from a lingering labor dispute between the airline and its pilots' union. Jul. 14--If you're flying United Airlines this summer, watch out for turbulence from a lingering labor dispute between the airline...
Notwithstanding some market turbulence in the spring, emerging markets enjoyed an extremely favorable external environment during 2004. Global growth and commodity prices were strong and financing was easy, with sovereign bond issuance reaching a new peak of USD62bn against a backdrop of tight bond spreads. However, it seems doubtful that...
Cohesive Technologies introduced the TLX Series High Turbulence Liquid Chromatography system, enabling the use of TurboFlow and ... Cohesive Technologies introduced the TLX Series High Turbulence Liquid Chromatography system, enabling the use of TurboFlow and standard LC methods on one Cohesive instrument for LC-MS/MS. It is...
Despite the ongoing turbulence in the global economy, manufacturers continue to generate a large share of the world's economic output. In the U.S. for instance, manufacturers' contribution to the gross domestic product has remained steady--at rough Despite the ongoing turbulence in the global economy,...
A website simulator that recreates the thrills and perils of online investing may not have the wow-effect of flight simulators, but the experience could keep investors from hitting unexpected turbulence. That's the goal of the North American S A...
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