Expert Witness Blog

In Creating a Sales Presence in the Global Marketplace, marketing strategy expert witness Glen Balzer writes:

Expectations

When a company begins discussion about creating a sales presence in a foreign market, each member of the executive team probably has a different reason for expanding internationally. Sales may seek greater total available market. Manufacturing may prize greater volume across which to spread its fixed cost. Marketing might wish greater market share. Research and Development might crave better visibility into the foreign market. Finance may welcome the opportunity to reduce financial risk by spreading revenue across uncorrelated markets. Engineering may seek the opportunity to create an alliance with a foreign customer or competitor. If the project is to succeed, the executive team must develop and agree to a shared purpose.

Tree care expert witnesses may opine on tree diseases, storm damage, fallen trees and related issues. In Tree Storm Damage – Dealing With Total Tree Failure, professional forester Steve Nix writes:

Catastrophic tree failure and damage is not only dangerous but can cause significant property loss and will be expensive to remove. Here are some ways to deal with complete tree damage.

Read more: forestry.about.com.

Risk management expert witnesses may testify and write reports on risk assessment, credit risk, and market risk. In Too Good to Fail? New Challenges for Risk Management in Financial Services, SAS, a leader in business analytics software and services, explains:

With regulators, boards and investors heavily scrutinizing risk management practices, effective risk management is more critical than ever. Financial institutions worldwide have initiated risk management measures to address the most glaring deficiencies exposed by the financial crisis. But have they done enough?

* How is the complex operating environment affecting risk management?

In The Advantages of Strategic Advisory Boards For Agency Owners insurance agencies expert witness Andres Barile, MBA, CPCU, writes:

Generally, a strategic advisory board meets on a quarterly basis, allowing for members to keep abreast of the significant issues affecting the insurance agency.

Ideally, your board should be comprised of a minimum of four members with expertise and knowledge in agency growth, carrier relationships, mergers and acquisitions, and legal and tax advice.

Tree diseases expert witness may opine on tree diseases that contribute to the death of most of the trees in the United States. In An Index of Common Tree Diseases: The Major Disease of Trees in the United States, Steve Nix writes:

1) Chestnut blight is a fungus that has virtually wiped out the American chestnut, as a commercial species, from eastern hardwood forests. Although roots from trees cut or killed many years ago continue to produce sprouts that survive to the sapling stage before being killed, there is no indication that a cure for this disease will be found. The fungus is widespread and continues to survive as a nonlethal parasite on chinkapin, Spanish chestnut, and post oak.

Read more: forestry.about.com.

Risk assessment expert witnesses may opine on risk management, risk management plans, and the risk management process. In Comprehensive Risk Assessment Guidance for Federal Information Systems, the National Institute of Standards and Technology writes:

Risk assessment is the topic of the newest special publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Guide for Conducting Risk Assessments, an extensive update to its original 2002 publication, is the authoritative source of comprehensive risk assessment guidance for federal information systems, and is open for public comments through November 4.

In The Advantages of Strategic Advisory Boards For Agency Owners insurance agencies expert witness Andres Barile, MBA, CPCU, writes:

As the owner of an insurance agency, there is no legal requirement to have a board of directors. But in these interesting times, the owner of an insurance agency should look at forming a strategic advisory board.

A strategic advisory board is a group of carefully selected insurance experience advisors that assists the agent owner in making important decisions. Unlike a traditional board of directors, a strategic advisory board is comprised of members who have knowledge and expertise in specific areas of the insurance industry. The goal of the strategic advisory board is to reduce the amount of anxiety equated with confronting unexpected situations, and to provide solid, trustworthy business advice to ensure successful and profitable agency planning and execution. By adding substantial value, their cost does not become a burden for the agent owner.

In Restaurants Expert Witness Says Restaurant Industry Needs More Focus on Safety & Security, Howard Cannon writes that the restaurant industry needs to pay closer attention to safety and security.

Government agencies recommend monthly safety meetings with staff and management, but very few follow that advice. Too often, there is poor training and lack of focus on safety and security for customers or the restaurant staff; and, there is little or no commitment to following up on the training that does exist.

Read more: openpr.com.