CMA Management articles from February 2000

CMA Management archives from February 2000

Still growing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... In 1993, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BOC) recognized that the Canadian venture capital industry was embarking on a new phase of growth. The supply of wealth had been squeezed for venture capital groups across North America in the...

Global Benchmarks: Comprehensive Measures of Development.(Brief Article)(Review)
February 1, 2000... This book addresses the lack of definitive, comprehensive measures of development among policymakers, economists, and other social scientists. It presents a unique and innovative measurement system for country progress in six aspects of...

Banks gain the benefits.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Banker (UK); June 1999 This article lists the profits, and change in profits, for the top 10 U.S. banks in 1998-99, and tabulates mergers in the last three years, ranked by assets. It also ranks the top 200 U.S. banks at the end of...

FT Mastering Management (www.ftmanagement.com).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... This Web site on the Financial Times Mastering Management service provides both an indispensable guide to the latest thinking about management, and a lively review of contemporary management issues. It comprises three parts: The Reader, The...

Now or Never: How Companies Must Change Today to Win the Battle for Internet Consumers.(Review)
February 1, 2000... Now or Never is a book for traditional managers and startup leaders, large corporations and small businesses alike. It examines what companies must do to win the battle for Internet consumers and to create long-term value in an Internet...

Farming out Business Processes.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... BP Amoco, one of the world's leading energy companies, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world's largest professional services organization, recently announced a $200 million US, 10-year agreement to expand their global business process...

Getting More Bank for your Buck.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Companies looking to raise capital for their businesses are taking the traditional route and going straight to the bank, according to a current survey developed by RHI Management Resources. Forty percent of chief financial officers polled said...

Wireless Trading.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Bank of Montreal announced that it will test wireless trading through Veev, a new service that enables wireless access to Bank of Montreal, mbanx(r) Direct and Nesbitt Burns from Internet-enabled devices such as the PCS phone and palm...

Download Documents.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Legalhome.com has introduced the first interactive Web site in Canada that will provide over 1,000 legal and business documents to lawyers and non-lawyers alike. This comprehensive online service at www.legalhome.com is designed for small and...

Consumer Protection.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... The Working Group on Consumers and Electronic Commerce recently announced the release of a Set of principles for the protection of consumers shopping online. The document, Principles for Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce - A...

Turning up the Heat.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... According to Denis Desautels, the Auditor General of Canada, the government faces major challenges in being ready to implement its Financial Information Strategy (FIS) in 2001. FIS is designed to help the government strengthen its management of...

How am I doing?(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... A nationwide independent survey of Canadian workers reveals that organizations providing both recognition and job performance measurement enjoy higher levels of job satisfaction among their employees. Released by The Gallup Organization and...

Drip, Drop!(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... While telecommunications providers are busy focusing on "today" issues such as competition and the recent Y2K crisis, many are operating with hidden revenue leaks, according to a new Deloitte & Touche study. Communications companies can...

Telecoaching.
February 1, 2000... Reach out and teach someone Telecoaching is becoming the latest trend in business coaching. For anyone who wants to become a coach or receive coaching -- it's as simple as picking up the phone. On a recent Thursday afternoon, at...

The Quest for Competitive Advantage.
February 1, 2000... Achieving and sustaining competitive advantage is necessary in developing a strategy that can provide superior performance. Editor's note: This article is part II in a three-part series on how to formulate a sound corporate strategy. Part...

Energizing the Economy.
February 1, 2000... Entrepreneurs are Fuelling up with Venture Capital Canada is home to a growing pool of entrepreneurs with experience in creating and growing successful knowledge-based businesses. The venture capital industry is playing an increasingly...

Emerging trends in outsourcing.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Outsourcing has existed as a business practice almost as long as business itself. Many organizations have always outsourced activities such as legal services, advertising, printing and catering. What is changing is the scope of what is being...

Fork in the Road.
February 1, 2000... Today, cost savings and improved customer service is on everyone's agenda. The question is which route to take: outsourcing or shared services? Outsourcing has become a popular way for companies to reduce costs and focus on they do...

Virtual Manufacturing.
February 1, 2000... The Internet is bringing on a privotal change in manufacturing economics The Internet is permanently changing how businesses operate, and yet its potential has barely been tapped. I-commerce, Web publishing and enhanced internal and...

Mission Possible.
February 1, 2000... Competing in a diverse and rapidly changing economic environment requires innovation in both strategy and practice. Learn from the best practices of these four global leaders in innovation. The current economic climate is increasingly...

International Exposure.
February 1, 2000... CMAs share their personal experiences, insights and advice on working abroad CMA turns things around south of the border PASSPORT CANADA Issuing country Personal viewpoint: CAN Pierre Greffe, Senior...

Negotiating abroad.
February 1, 2000... Taking cultural differences into account in international sales and negotiations can help you succeed in your overseas business dealings Cultural differences affect virtually all aspects of sales and negotiations. While the Canadian sales...

Private Parts.
February 1, 2000... The need for efficiency in government has prompted many changes to public sector management practices around the world. As governments focus on fiscal responsibility, advanced management practices have emerged that are typically found...

IT Strategy Needs a Rethink.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Changes in technology, especially the emergence of the Internet as a viable commercial mechanism, are redefining not just how business is done, but what businesses a company can compete in. Traditionally, information technology departments...

Getting Organized for Travel.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... Whether you're traveling for profit or for pleasure, getting organized before and during your trip will minimize the hassle and even create new opportunities. In spite of all the talk about the romance of travel, when you're on the road,...

Intellectual Property.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2000... An enabler for global economic parity for the new millennium As we enter this new millennium, a new cultural, economic, and industrial transformation is already under construction. The foundation has been firmly laid. Unlike anything...