(1) From as far back as he could remember, he'd had his own sense of business acumen .(2) Anyone finding it impossible to profit where there is no competition simply demonstrates a lack of business acumen .(3) business acumen(4) But generally I prefer policies that demonstrate a scintilla of common sense and financial acumen .(5) He went to law school and struck it rich through the exercise of great acumen in the oil business.(6) Greed, under the guise of business acumen and entrepreneurship, has become the new religion.(7) This elegant chief executive has the business acumen of the Americans and the undeniable style of the Italians in her origins.(8) His friends say what he lacks in political savvy he makes up in business acumen .(9) He was born and brought up in Gorse Hill, and first showed his business acumen at the age of 13 when he began farming pigs in his back garden.(10) Of course, all this business acumen didn't come from heading out on the highway looking for adventure.(11) His business acumen has seen the centre firmly established as a benchmark for the industry.(12) It is not so much his tactical acumen as his ability to inspire that distinguishes Graeme Souness as a coach.(13) His business acumen saw him build and purchase hotels in Galway and Dublin.(14) They seem genuinely surprised when the venture capitalists quite reasonably question their lack of business acumen .(15) As the population shrinks, there are more opportunities for older people to prove their business acumen .(16) At the same time, many of the vice-presidents offer specialised skills, knowledge and business acumen .