The glue that ties organizational strategy to execution that then realises outcomes
The critical component to any organization competing in today's digital disruption
The design of business
The critical component to any organization competing in today's digital disruption
The design of business
"This damn place is broken! No one knows who contributes to what or who is responsible for taking ownership of deliverables"
"We need an enterprise architect to help us understand this overly complex environment"
"Example, that guy! Who the fuck is that guy and what's he do?"
"We need an enterprise architect to help us understand this overly complex environment"
"Example, that guy! Who the fuck is that guy and what's he do?"
by D-Zine October 23, 2013
Organization founded in 1943 by Lewis H. Brown (the asbestos tycoon).
(Brown's company, Johns-Manville, was the largest asbestos manufacturer in the US during the 1930s, and was involved in a massive, 40-year cover-up of the severe health risks posed by asbestos.)
The American Enterprise Association (AEA) was created to design and promote policies that strengthen the political power of large corporations. In 1970, William Baroody, Sr. became its head and changed the name from "Association" to "Institute" (AEI); he had earlier learned how to (a) launder oversized campaign contributions from corporate boards, and (b) how to present the AEI as an earnest, high-minded, non-partisan research group (or "thinktank"). Baroody's sons, William Jr. and Michael, both became important Conservative Movement figures.
The AEI was, until the 1990's, mainly a very well-heeled devil's advocate against any progressive cause: it opposed regulating cigarettes, municipal water systems, environmental protections of all kinds, and the Endangered Species Act. Its budget grew enormously and it spawned subsidiary organizations such as NGOWatch, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Project for a New American Century (PNAC), and many more besides.
During the period 1997-present, the AEI became much more intensively focused on armed confrontation. In the name of "security," especially "energy security," the AEI appears to have spent an increased share of its already-burgeoning budget on promoting war or sanctions against many countries with a majority Muslim population. It argued against democratic review of US foreign policy, and in favor of criminalizing dissent. Position papers ceased to have any research content at all, and became pure polemics.
After the 2008 elections, which provided a clear repudiation of AEI policies *en masse*, the AEI focused on promoting itself as the guardian of national security; it did this by arguing that torture and extraordinary renditions were vital to keeping the USA safe from foreign terrorists. This made the organization valuable to former administration officials subject to prosecution for violations of Hague Conventions & Geneva Conventions
(Brown's company, Johns-Manville, was the largest asbestos manufacturer in the US during the 1930s, and was involved in a massive, 40-year cover-up of the severe health risks posed by asbestos.)
The American Enterprise Association (AEA) was created to design and promote policies that strengthen the political power of large corporations. In 1970, William Baroody, Sr. became its head and changed the name from "Association" to "Institute" (AEI); he had earlier learned how to (a) launder oversized campaign contributions from corporate boards, and (b) how to present the AEI as an earnest, high-minded, non-partisan research group (or "thinktank"). Baroody's sons, William Jr. and Michael, both became important Conservative Movement figures.
The AEI was, until the 1990's, mainly a very well-heeled devil's advocate against any progressive cause: it opposed regulating cigarettes, municipal water systems, environmental protections of all kinds, and the Endangered Species Act. Its budget grew enormously and it spawned subsidiary organizations such as NGOWatch, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Project for a New American Century (PNAC), and many more besides.
During the period 1997-present, the AEI became much more intensively focused on armed confrontation. In the name of "security," especially "energy security," the AEI appears to have spent an increased share of its already-burgeoning budget on promoting war or sanctions against many countries with a majority Muslim population. It argued against democratic review of US foreign policy, and in favor of criminalizing dissent. Position papers ceased to have any research content at all, and became pure polemics.
After the 2008 elections, which provided a clear repudiation of AEI policies *en masse*, the AEI focused on promoting itself as the guardian of national security; it did this by arguing that torture and extraordinary renditions were vital to keeping the USA safe from foreign terrorists. This made the organization valuable to former administration officials subject to prosecution for violations of Hague Conventions & Geneva Conventions
In February 2007, *The Guardian* (UK) reported that the American Enterprise Institute was offering scientists and economists $10,000 each, "to undermine a major climate change report" from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). AEI asked for "articles that emphasise the shortcomings" of the IPCC report, which "is widely regarded as the most comprehensive review yet of climate change science."
by Abu Yahya May 29, 2009
One who stabs yer back, yet professes to not do such things. Occurs in enterprise IT environments particularly in the south eastern region of the U.S.
by xl0 August 24, 2004
A totally legal operation ran by a cat, 2 toasters, and a few others mixed in there.
This company is definitely not engaged in any illegal activities including but not limited to: Assassinations, money laundering, plane hijacking, arms trade, drug production or contempt of the court
Any discussion hinting at Legal Enterprise LLC. being engaged in one or more of the things listed above will be met with swift action.
Legal Enterprise LLC. owns several orbital kinetic strike stations capable of destroying any point on earth in under 5m.
This company is definitely not engaged in any illegal activities including but not limited to: Assassinations, money laundering, plane hijacking, arms trade, drug production or contempt of the court
Any discussion hinting at Legal Enterprise LLC. being engaged in one or more of the things listed above will be met with swift action.
Legal Enterprise LLC. owns several orbital kinetic strike stations capable of destroying any point on earth in under 5m.
P1: Hey where did you get that sick 3D PRINTED PIN my dude?
P2: I got it from Legal Enterprise LLC., they are the finest gunsmi~... i mean pin makers ive ever seen
P2: I got it from Legal Enterprise LLC., they are the finest gunsmi~... i mean pin makers ive ever seen
by Am_Yeff March 24, 2022
by Cammy GaGa June 7, 2011
Enterprise Rent-A-Car = bad customer service and shitty salespeople. Each branch is usually ran by some washed out frat boy that had a 0.5 GPA in college.
"Damn, I just wrecked my Jetta in that stupid snowstorm."
"Sucks for you cause now you got to rent a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car."
"Fuck, shit, piss, damn, bitch!!!!!"
"Sucks for you cause now you got to rent a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car."
"Fuck, shit, piss, damn, bitch!!!!!"
by mwood23 March 12, 2010
An abandoned or neglected attic, cellar, garage, shed, outhouse, mine, cave, etc. that been taken over by spiders busily investing in webs, and producing... more spiders.
by BRL2 May 29, 2007