Word: inputs
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...recent selection of a new prime minister in Japan epitomized the way Japanese politics work. With little or no public input, party officials selected Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) officer Yoshiro Mori to replace former prime minister Keizo Obuchi, who suffered a stroke. In back-room negotiations based mostly on who would most obediently and loyally serve the LDP's interests, Mori emerged with the coveted title in hand. Unfortunately, his selection embodied the flawed modus operandi of the LDP and the Japanese political system in general...
University vice president for finance Elizabeth C. "Beppie" Huidekoper said she hopes the meetings demonstrate the central administration's increased emphasis on communication. She said the changes to STAR will involve extensive user input at the design, prototype and pilot levels...
...pursued policies like out-sourcing and part-timing. These tactics were self-consciously designed to transfer dollars from the pockets of service workers to the investment accounts of Harvard management, which keeps track of the endowment. They were implemented by a small set of upper-level managers without the input of students and against the strong protestations of many Harvard employees...
...very much open to suggestions and ideas, and he takes people's input," she added...
...This is preliminary. Our plan is that this information will be mailed to everyone after [the April] meeting," she said. "We really value the input of our alumnae, want them to be partners in any changes that we make...