Finally, constant review and justification of budgets may deny managers a stable and predictable environment in which to operate effectively.

It is characteristic of frogs and toads that live in more stable or predictable environments.

The conservative individual dislikes change and ambiguity, he will be happiest in a familiar and predictable environment.

To do this he emphasizes the importance of a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.

Apple and application developers are still going to want a stable, predictable environment for their software.

"So the biggest thing we've done is provide a safe, predictable environment where she feels like she can be herself, and be a kid."

To me, it's perfectly normal to be inside a contained, controlled, predictable environment.

The certainty of energy supply for the Union requires huge investments and investors need a predictable environment, which encourages long and medium-term investments.

Serbia must find means of ensuring transparency and a predictable environment for business, and deal with bureaucratic restrictions, legal uncertainty and similar issues.

The best way to learn is by trying a small jump at a snow park - in a controlled and predictable environment.