CMA Management articles from March 2000

CMA Management archives from March 2000

Sink or swim.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Alfred Marshall, a 19th century British economist, once said that "the full importance of an epoch-making idea is often not perceived in the generation in which it's made. The mechanical inventions of every age are apt to be underrated...

Human Resource Management on the Internet (www.HR.com).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... More a directory than an information site in its own right, Human Resource (HR) Management Resources on the Internet provides a diverse and comprehensive list of links to Web sites in the field. The site is regularly updated with new links that...

Establishing Trust in Virtual Markets.(Brief Article)(Review)
March 1, 2000... Trust and security are critical elements for doing business on the Web and surviving in in the virtual economies of the 21st century. In this book, the Institute of Internal Auditors examines these elements and provides guidance for...

Sustaining profitable growth: Strategies for enterprise-wide innovation.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Tough competitors and economic uncertainties mean that companies today must pursue their growth and profit targets in the context of customers' needs, desires and behaviours. This requires enterprise-wide commitments to innovation in products,...

Digital Signatures, Security and Controls.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Due to today's fast-paced, global digital age, many experts estimate that business conducted over the World Wide Web will reach US $1 trillion before 2005. The growing use of the Internet for business makes authentication a crucial interest....

CMAs Win International Writing Awards.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Two CMA Management magazine contributors have received awards of Outstanding Merit in the 1999 Articles of Merit Competition, as part of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) Article Award Program. Bernadette Lynn's article...

Have Rates, Will Travel.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... In 1988, a business traveler in Moscow could book a single night's lodging and enjoy three meals for just US $139. Today, however, that same package has risen to nearly US $400, according to the Runzheimer Guide to Daily Prices. Other locations...

High-Tech.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Maximize your Monitor NEC Technologies recently announced Ambix technology; a revolutionary new dual-connection display technology that incorporates the newly standardized Digital Video Interface (DVII) connector for near universal digital and...

Supply Chain.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Internet takes on collaborative planning One-third of companies now use the Web to share information with strategic partners -- a number expected to double in the next few years. Although 91% of North American manufacturers consider supply...

Valuing human capital.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Better people practices lead to higher shareholder returns Companies with the best people practices generate the best returns for shareholders, according to a recent study of North American companies released in Canada by Watson Wyatt...

Beyond Satisfaction.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Five keys to creating true customer loyalty Think your customers are satisfied? They very well may be. Unfortunately, customer satisfaction doesn't always lead to customer loyalty. These days, even if your customers are completely...

Coping with Change.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Today's economic landscape has created a challenging time for the corporate strategists, who have had to struggle with both predicting the nature of change and devising strategies to cope with it. "May you Live in interesting times" -...

Wired for business.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Aboriginal business find electronic links a key to growth Canada's Aboriginal companies and communities are discovering the benefits of being connected to the Internet. This means faster, more effective business transactions and information...

Measuring Up.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... A growing number of companies have recently begun searching for new ways to measure the return on investment (ROI) of their IT and E-commerce business projects. For less strategic projects, such as those that increase the efficiency of the...

CHANGING ROLES.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... The new economy is creating a new generation of CMAs When [grave{E}]ve Mailhot obtained her CMA designation in 1988, she had already been an assistant controller for a small Montreal firm for two years. Her job was limited to preparing...

POINT OF NO RETURN.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Beyond E-commerce: the Customer-Centric F-business The rules of business have changed forever. We have reached a point of no return and must continue to move forward. Remaining where we are is not an option -- neither is moving backwards....

Minding your Manners.
March 1, 2000... Business etiquette and gift-giving are part and parcel of conducting business abroad. Are you making the right impression with your prospective clients overseas? Social behaviour carries more weight than you might think, and each country...

THE BIG PICTURE.
March 1, 2000... Hiring the Professional Changes in today's workplace require changes in the hiring process of an organization's professionals. While in the past emphasis has been placed on an employee's core competencies - education, technical skill and...

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRAINING.
March 1, 2000... Who is to blame when employees fail? Most supervisors and managers have experienced disappointment and frustration as an employee gradually slips from superior performance to acceptable and often lower still, or fails to meet the level of...

Behind the 8 Ball.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... According to a recent study, the total Canadian debt stands at $3.5 trillion - putting each Canadian on the hook for $116,000 The Fraser Institute's recent yearly debt study shows that federal, provincial, and local governments have...

Online Humour.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... When was the last time you went outside? 1. You have been online for 46 minutes. Do you want to stay online? Please respond within 10 minutes or you will be logged off. 2. You have been online for 92 minutes. Do you still want to stay...

Keeping Track.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... No matter where your work takes you, the Internet makes tracking travel expenses easy As an import/export business consultant, Alex Cunningham travels about 10 weeks a year and is loaded with travel expenses. His wallet and briefcase bulge...

Deep Impact.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... The effects of the Euro The Euro will have profound effects on the stability and growth potential of the world economy - specifically impacting international travel, expatriates, and the pricing of imported goods from Europe such as cars...