CMA Management articles from July 1999

CMA Management archives from July 1999

Tale of two strategies: how does your company make its strategic business decisions?
July 1, 1999... For more than a decade, academics have been debating the subject of how strategic decisions are or should be made in companies. The argument is primarily between two schools of thought: those with strategies that are planned, and those that...

Leading CFOs.(Canada's top chief financial officers)(Cover Story)
July 1, 1999... Three CFOs share their experiences and views on the changing role of their function - from number-crunchers to strategic visionaries "Urgent changes are underway in the role of the company finance department, provoked by mergers,...

Elevating shares and saving the planet.
July 1, 1999... SustainabLe development correlates with a multitude of sound management practices that, ultimately, affect an elevation in share price Financial analysts, investment managers and management accountants have traditionally viewed corporate...

Controlling the cost of plastic.(cost information management at the National Bank of Canada)
July 1, 1999... Cost management systems should do more than count costs. They should help direct and implement strategy - especially in the fiercely competitive arena of credit card services Cost management systems need to address not only how they can...

How to choose software: six steps to better selection.
July 1, 1999... Every organization faces the prospect of selecting new software tools to enhance business processes. To many organizations, this activity creates the unparalleled excitement of moving into a new world of technology. However, most...