Word: impactful
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Some moderates worry about the impact of the conservative lobbying. Says one Italian theologian: "Even if the Pope does not intend it, certain actions encourage conservatives who have been waiting 20 years to roll back the effects of the council. This creates a climate of anxiety and distrust." Vatican observers say that in his own mind, John Paul is totally a man of Vatican II. Yet he does insist upon holding to the letter of what the council said, despite liberals who contend that the "spirit" of the council inspires openness to further changes not specifically endorsed by it. Confusion...
Promotion or no, Law is likely to have a major impact time, at home us well. "The Archbishop is a 'changemaster'" says Business School Professor Fuller "He has the viston, leadership and the capability to change things to make a difference...
President Bok has repeatedly argued that disinvestment would be counterproductive and has insisted that "intensive dialogue" with portfolio companies has more impact on South African work conditions Word is that Bok may finally carry through on this stated investment policy by selling stock in companies which consistently fail to comply with accepted standards for work conditions. It is yet to be seen whether any such move would mollify student and faculty activists and the Advisory Committee on Shareholder Responsibility--which last year for the first time advised the Corporation to divest all its South Africa-related holdings...
...most worrisome aspects of the farm slump is its impact on American banking. Farmers owe public and private lenders some $200 billion. Of the 79 U.S. banks that failed last year, 25 were agricultural lenders. Says C. Todd Conover, the Comptroller of the Currency: "One of the big problems banks are going to face in 1985 is agriculture, and it's going to impact a lot of them...
Over the last two years, White had served as the senior member of the faculty group teaching the school's first-year course on financing. He was also well-known for developing the course "Capital Markets," which deals with the impact of financial markets on business decision-making. White taught the course from...