http://acswebinars.org/executive-view-how-should-a-chemical-company-measure-risk-when-evaluating-investment-opportunities-part-2-of-2 CLICK * WATCH * LEARN * DISCUSS Thu, 17 May 2012 14:38:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://acswebinars.org/executive-view-how-should-a-chemical-company-measure-risk-when-evaluating-investment-opportunities-part-2-of-2/comment-page-1#comment-20 Mike Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:01:18 +0000 http://boilthisdown.org/?p=1447#comment-20 This article was very informative. I would like to be exposed to more of these types of big picture ideas. Thank you very much. This article was very informative. I would like to be exposed to more of these types of big picture ideas. Thank you very much.

]]> http://acswebinars.org/executive-view-how-should-a-chemical-company-measure-risk-when-evaluating-investment-opportunities-part-2-of-2/comment-page-1#comment-19 Harjinder Singh Bhatti Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:11:45 +0000 http://boilthisdown.org/?p=1447#comment-19 How is this concept different from say understanding your core competencies, the markets in which you operate? Ultimately strategy is governed by knowing your strengths and aligning yourself to the market, if not you will perish. How is this concept different from say understanding your core competencies, the markets in which you operate? Ultimately strategy is governed by knowing your strengths and aligning yourself to the market, if not you will perish.

]]> http://acswebinars.org/executive-view-how-should-a-chemical-company-measure-risk-when-evaluating-investment-opportunities-part-2-of-2/comment-page-1#comment-17 Donald Clagett Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:19:13 +0000 http://boilthisdown.org/?p=1447#comment-17 I think Hodges and Toba are right on on the destcriptions of the business "valleys". I would note that lack of recognition of what valley one is in is often made by financial and marketing personnel who recognize opportunities, but fail to take on board the realities of lead times which include interalia the variables of technical development, product optimization and permitting. And having lived on the development side, I would observe further that the technical people often contribute to the problem by agreementto contribute what is desired in an unrealistic timeframe. I think Hodges and Toba are right on on the destcriptions of the business “valleys”. I would note that lack of recognition of what valley one is in is often made by financial and marketing personnel who recognize opportunities, but fail to take on board the realities of lead times which include interalia the variables of technical development, product optimization and permitting. And having lived on the development side, I would observe further that the technical people often contribute to the problem by agreementto contribute what is desired in an unrealistic timeframe.

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