CMA Management articles from April 1999

CMA Management archives from April 1999

New wave women.(women in executive position in Canada)(Cover Story)
April 1, 1999... For women, the road to the top is fraught with twists, turns and potholes that men rarely notice A new cadre of women are climbing into the upper echelons of corporate Canada as the chieftains of finance. Indeed, pinstripes and pumps -...

7 steps to better disclosure.(includes related article on SEC action against Sony)(corporate disclosure in annual reports)
April 1, 1999... Now that secondary markets have expanded to represent more than 90% of securities traded, public companies face escalating demands from investors for reaL-time, value-added disclosure, not just annual and interim reports Most people now...

Playing leapfrog with the competition.(merger and acquisition among Canadian technology firms)
April 1, 1999... During the next three years, 80% to 90% of mid- to large-sized technology enterprises will be involved in some phase of merger and acquisition activity either as an acquirer or a target Canadian technology firms are keeping talent at home...

Trimming the fat.(survey on business travel among Canadian companies)
April 1, 1999... Corporate Canada is in the midst of a travel boom. Travel and entertainment expenditures have doubled in 10 years Business travel expenditures doubled during the 1990s as more Canadian companies increased their presence in the global...

World outlook.(Global View)(international economic forecast for 1999)(Column)
April 1, 1999... The economies of 23 countries are forecast to shrink in 1999 according to a recent report The 1999 edition of World Outlook, the highly respected annual forecasting guide published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) forecasts that...

Ethics check.(survey on ethics attitudes of accounting students)
April 1, 1999... An increased emphasis on ethical business behaviour by today's students may enhance the morals of tomorrow's business leaders The current perception of business is often less than flattering. One view is that deceptive and unethical...