Canadian Manager articles from September 1994

Canadian Manager archives from September 1994

When is re-engineering a necessity?
September 22, 1994... When you think about it, your business is like a shark. They say that if a shark doesn't keep moving in the water, it will die. And if your business doesn't keep changing with the times -- well, you know the rest. That's the basic idea...

Human resources information systems.
September 22, 1994... There is no question that the last few years have brought many dramatic changes in what businesses require of their Human Resources Departments and HR managers. Economic pressures have resulted in restructuring programs that have forced...

Management: the critical element of a successful restructuring. (includes relaed article)
September 22, 1994... Over the past several years Canadians have experienced the most difficult economic times. During this period, we have seen an increased emphasis on restructuring commercial enterprises, as opposed to liquidation, when compared to the recession of...

Making workplaces safer from crime.
September 22, 1994... There was a time, not too many years ago, when people wouldn't think twice about leaving their doors unlocked at home and walking alone in their neighbourhoods at any hour of the day or night. Not only did they feel safe in their homes, they felt...

Mentoring at the management level.
September 22, 1994... Mentoring is the assignment of a skilled and experienced operating professional to help accelerate the performance of another manager. In the 1980's the mentoring procedure was widely implemented to escalate the productivity of entry level...

Bad times provide good opportunities for business.
September 22, 1994... As hints of a recovery begin to surface, businesses want to ensure they are well-positioned to benefit from even the slightest upswing in the economy. If you are a business owner, however, don't overlook the fact that recent bad times have...

The future of small business in the new economy.
September 22, 1994... For years, the entrepreneurial spirit has been the engine that has driven the Canadian economy. But now, in order to survive and thrive in the 90's entrepreneurs must be willing to make changes whenever change is required. Dealing with such...

Outsourcing - leaving it to the professionals.
September 22, 1994... Outsourcing--for many people this word means nothing. But, for a company which plans to set up a new network or must manage an existing one, outsourcing is the perfect solution. Outsourcing is simply bringing in the professionals to do the job...

No longer a dirty word. (marketing services for public sector companies)
September 22, 1994... There's a whole new world of marketing opportunity opening up in today's economy. It's called the public sector. Today, more than ever before, universities, churches, YMCA's, school boards, hospitals, municipal governments and performing arts...