CMA Management articles from July 2002

CMA Management archives from July 2002

Tech tools. (From the Editor).(Editorial)
July 1, 2002... When we are caught up in the process of adopting complicated information technology systems, we often forget that IT is meant to be a toot to create efficient systems and offer easy access to information. The Canadian government is leading by...

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. (Personnel Growth).
July 1, 2002... Teamwork is perhaps the most fundamental element necessary to create and maintain business success. Yet, despite all the attention it is given by scholars, coaches and the media, effective teamwork remains an elusive skill within most...

Making Mergers Work. (Personnel Growth).
July 1, 2002... Many companies consider mergers and acquisitions as great ways to achieve rapidly what organic growth cannot: a growth in market share, a strengthened competitive edge, the addition of new products, expanded manufacturing capacity and more. The...

Your Personal Best. (Personnel Growth).
July 1, 2002... Success is often an elusive goal and driving yourself to create that success can be a daunting task. Your Personal Best: The 12 personal best practices to help you live at your highest level is an attempt to make that task easier. It presents...

Content-rich benchmarking databases coveted by CEOs. (News and Views).
July 1, 2002... PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PWC) survey Trendsetter Barometer interviewed CEOs of 407 product and service companies that were identified in the media as the fastest growing U.S. businesses over the last five years. The companies ranged in size...

High Tech: Quality and capacity inks the deal. (News and Views).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... The Hewlett-Packard Business Inkjet 2230, 2280 and 2280tn printers offer busy offices the high print quality, high volume capacity and robust networking capabilities they require for success. This series of printers provide a significant Leap...

HR management lags behind at world class firms. (News and Views).
July 1, 2002... World class global companies don't measure up in the HR management department, according to a report by Professor Jean-Claude Larreche of INSEAD, the international business school in Fontainebleau, and sponsored by Watson Wyatt. However, they...

Profess & deliver. (Rants and Raves).(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2002... This letter, which was scat to us in late February, was mistakenly left oat of the Rants and Raves section of an earlier issue. As it is still quite relevant to the readership, we have printed it in full below. - Editor In the February...

CFIB delivers CCRA report card. (News and Views).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... It's now two and a half years since Revenue Canada became a federal government agency and changed its name to Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA). The move was meant to create a more streamlined, effective approach to tax administration...

New software. (News and Views).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following software packages: * SME Corporation's Project InVision 5 Project portfolio management software * Jovaco Solutions' Project Suite Now integrated with Microsoft Great...

The edge: finding the job you want and the skills to land it. (Career Intelligence).
July 1, 2002... Many experienced professionals are once again facing a shifting economy. Some suggest that the economy is not necessarily slowing down so much as it is changing. That leaves the average middle- to senior-level professional who became accustomed...

Grey power: now is the time for companies and investors alike to prepare for a substantial increase in elderly consumers. (Management Trends).
July 1, 2002... Everyone grows old, and there is no way to turn back the clock. Major changes in the fabric of society will occur in the next 20 years or so as the population ages, and we have to prepare for it. The trick is to adapt to the realities of today...

Buying in: strategic purchasing can cut direct costs and boost your bottom line. (Business Strategies).
July 1, 2002... A 26-year-old CMA once approached me at the annual office party and told me that he knew a way to add 20% to the company's bottom line in about a year, without risk or new capital. His idea was simple: re-think how purchasing is managed and...

Beyond the GAAP: tripple-bottom-line reporting changes how businesses and shareholders view corporate imperatives.
July 1, 2002... While the mention of triple-bottom-line reporting may elicit Enron jokes, those familiar with the term regard it as an inevitable step in the journey towards greater corporate transparency. A triple-bottom-line report discloses three...

Technology in the toolbox: optimizing the IT you currently have on hand could be the best tech investment option out there. Here's how a few organizations are doing it.
July 1, 2002... Think back to the turn of the century, when the millennium bug was the hottest topic for months and information technology departments seemed to form the centre of the corporate universe. IT budgets were huge and free flowing, and IS staff...

Safe from prying eyes.
July 1, 2002... Sensitive data in any business has to be kept secret. Effectively managing that data and keeping it secure requires constant vigilance. Royal LePage has a way to do this that makes the company, and its clients, feel a lot safer. Buying...

Montreal's big attraction.
July 1, 2002... IFC Montreal is making a big push to attract international financial institutions to the city. After a lot of hard lobbying, the effort seems to be paying off. The President of the International Financial Centre of Montreal (IFC Montreal),...

Everyone's a critic: but that's a good thing. Offering and accepting criticism can be a challenge, but it can also be a powerful tool for improvement.
July 1, 2002... All too often, we veil or tone down our criticism because we fear the reactions that it may elicit. And yet, anyone can learn to manage criticism, to offer it with tact and self-assurance and to accept others' criticism with an open mind and a...

Bringing a strong business sense to public service. (Profile).
July 1, 2002... Beth Gibson, CMA, FCMA and Mayor of Colwood stands out as a voice for change in a growing community. The City of Colwood sits on the west coast of Victoria, overlooking Esquimalt Harbour and the Straits of Juan de Fuca. From Triangle...

Analyze this: a company-wide audit of your tech needs helps determine the ideal IT solution. (Information Technology).
July 1, 2002... A staggering 72% of businesses are unhappy with their IT installations. This is often because they haven't properly researched their own requirements before implementing a system, so they wind up with a software solution that doesn't fit. Not...

Laptop security threats: increasing theft stats encourage road warriors to play it safe with portable tech. (Business Travel).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... When a harried Toronto executive travelled to Montreal recently, the atmosphere at Toronto's Pearson International Airport's security area was so frenzied that she left without her computer. After the executive turned the laptop on and off to...

Tech ambassadors: industry Canada brings telecom know-how to Russia through a new agreement. (Government Issues).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Although tech stocks seem to persistently take a beating in the North American markets today, there is still an international thirst for telecommunications equipment and know-how. Many countries are looking for tech experts that can bring them...

Destination New York: business people from Quebec and New York State are taking the future in hand with a new trade corridor. (Global View).
July 1, 2002... After years of discussions, the business communities of the Province of Quebec and New York State have established a trade and business development agreement. The Quebec-New York trade corridor agreement will encompass transportation, tourism,...

U.S. Uniform CPA Exam for other professional accountants and students.
July 1, 2002... All CGAs, most CMAs and CGA/CMA/CA students qualify to write the semi-annual U.S. Uniform CPA Exam. This exam is a 2 day exam (4 separate papers) which is primarily multiple-choice. The exam is strictly single-subject and tests only entry-level...

U.S. CPA IQEX (Reciprocity) exam for Canadian CAs and Australian CAs/CPAs only.
July 1, 2002... Canadian CAs and Australian CAs/CPAs (who originally qualified in Canada or Australia) qualify to write the annual 4.5 hour, single-subject, multiple-choice U.S. CPA IQEX (Reciprocity) exam, which tests only entry-level technical material. The...

U.S. CPA success' service commitment to our U.S. CPA exam participants.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Our Service Commitment PRIOR To The Program Exam Registration * All participants will be provided with complimentary application materials for both U.S. CPA exams. * All U.S. Uniform exam participants will be provided with detailed...

Introduction to U.S. Income Taxation.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Athabasca University. Athabasca University and U.S. CPA Success are pleased to jointly introduce this new classroom-taught course in U.S. Income Tax. Athabasca University, Canada's Open University, specializes in innovative modes of...

Enrolled Agent (EA) prep program for the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE). (EA Success).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... Many U.S. tax practitioners, particularly in Canada, have the need to represent taxpayers (individuals, corporations, trusts and estates) in matters before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These matters may include representing taxpayers at...

U.S. CPA prep program registration information.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2002... REGISTRATION FEE The registration fee for the classroom sessions includes the fully updated 2002 U.S. CPA Success study binder, all textbooks and course materials and is payable at time of registration. The registration fee does not...

Our previous graduates.(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2002... "I took the U.S. CPA Success course in 2000 and I just got 88% on the IQEX Exam. I am now working internationally and I find that having a CPA designation saves so much time in justifying that U.S. GAAP and Canadian GAAP are similar. In fact,...