Mr. Williams of Applebee's acknowledged the increased competition from fast-food chains, as well as a lack of differentiation in his own category.
Many studies have acknowledged the increased competition firms face to hire highly skilled workers in the global labour market (Bauer and Kunze 2004; Zurn and Dumont 2008; Saxenian 2002; Chiswick 2005; Kapur and McHale 2005; Dumont et al. 2012).
This week, a memo written by the Microsoft chairman leaked to the press; in it, he acknowledged the increased competition from companies like Salesforce.com, Google and Skype, and said the company needed to change its business to better deliver services over the Internet.
They acknowledged that they face increased competition for online advertising dollars and thus announced plans to further invest in social media, Internet video and mobile access.
Banc of America slightly lowered the target price on Apple "to acknowledge the risk of increased competition in the MP3 market, with a focus on 2006, and general multiple compression of our relevant comparison group".
In a press release, Ford's chief executive, Alan Mulally Alan Mulally, acknowledged the challenges for a company that faces slumping sales and increased competition from rivals such as Toyota Motor.
while acknowledging that San Fran deals are often higher valuations due to increased competition amongst investors.
Porto acknowledged that the industry had been affected by the recession, as well as increased competition from China.
Many environmentalists acknowledge that the problems faced by farms, especially small family-run ones, are created by increased competition and technological advancements that have led to an oversupply of milk, both locally and nationally, which has driven down wholesale prices.
Acknowledging that Bitmain has been a huge success last year, the Wall Street firm said it's facing increased competition from the likes of Canaan Inc. and Ebang International Holdings Inc.
The proponent acknowledges that a combined Chief Executive Officer and Chairman is an effective form of leadership for an early-stage company, until it faces increased competition and rapid technological changes.
