He was the person to call if there were questions about the company's earnings, operations or forecast.
While Apple did not immediately respond to questions about the company's succession plans, it almost certainly has one.
Those obstacles included a recall over allegations of unintended sudden acceleration by Toyota vehicles, a problem that raised questions about the company's quality control, safety measures and customer service.
Along with dressing inappropriately and posting compromising content on social media sites, 60% of hiring managers said that Millennials show a lack of interest in the job by failing to ask questions about the company or the position.
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However, Apple stores in the U.S. have run short of iPhones, raising questions about whether the company will be able to take advantage of strong demand for the product.
Even before this recent difficult period, there were questions about what the company was going to do for an encore in 2013 after a spectacular 2012.
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The earnings miss will raised new questions about the future of the company without Steve Jobs, but in reality one has little to do with the other.
Though it is far from the only factor weighing on the share price, his departure will make questions about the future of the company's successful entertainment and technology divisions even more urgent.
But the company's announcement appeared to be the first time Apple said it had entirely sold out of initial supplies of a new iPhone, and raised questions about why the company hadn't been able to supply more of the new model.
But the sales raise questions about the kind of company Lay created while turning a pipeliner into a marketmaker to the world.
Analysts have said the arrests have raised questions about succession planning at the company, noting there are as yet no third-generation members of the Kwok family ready to take over the family business.
On a conference call this afternoon, Apple executives faced questions about how well the company's retail store strategy is paying off.
In his recent ruling on the other issues, Giardino said questions of fact and credibility about the company's ads still needed to be resolved before he could rule.
Ask the Big Boss questions about her goals and dreams for the company.
Citigroup annual meeting in New York today the company quelled questions about a possible break-up at the bank.
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Within days, the head of Britain's press watchdog, Conservative ex-minister Lord Wakeham, stepped aside to answer questions about his links with the company, for which he was a non-executive director.
In the process, the company is raising new questions about slowing growth for the broader pre-paid phone sector, which seems to be taking a hit from both a weak consumer economy and intense competition.
The actual report is available and the company promises to publish all questions and answers about the matter from their annual meeting this weekend.
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They then proceeded to refuse to answer any questions about the announced deal to sell the company at a price that investors find insulting.
The Senators are asking the company to answer a series of questions about their practices, as noted by The Hill, including many that have previously been cleared up in press reports, such as whether applicants consent to the background checks of their Facebook, Twitter, and other online accounts and mentions (answer: yes) and can correct errors in their reports (answer: yes).
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If you are thinking about using a cloud-based system for CRM or accounting, ask the tough questions up front about how you can get your data back if the company goes out of business or if you simply want to choose a different solution.
Ahead of time, take a notebook, jot down a few points to help you remember your best stories and note three questions to ask about the specific job and the company.
Since all U.S. consulates and embassies operate under the same laws and regulations, the data raise legitimate questions about what is happening to U.S. company applications to transfer important personnel into the United States from India.
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While there are advantages to Wang being in Silicon Valley, it does raise questions about just how actively engaged she is in the company's operations.
Armstrong sued the company after it raised questions about allegations involving him, and testified under oath that he'd never doped, attorney Jeff Tillotson said Wednesday.
From here on out, the rules of the interview are pretty much the same: Do your research about the company, know what questions to expect (and how to answer them), and be your glowing self.
The move raised questions about Facebook's online advertising business, which currently generates the bulk of the company's revenue.
The presentation came amid questions about Google's other co-founder, Chief Executive Larry Page, whom the company last week said wouldn't be able to speak publicly at the event or the company's earnings call in mid-July because he had lost his voice.
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With Jung reducing her role in the company, there are still questions about how her presence will continue to be felt.
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Though the company did not answer specific questions about its copy-protection rules, it is leaving room for new developments in its system.
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