CMA Management articles from May 2001

CMA Management archives from May 2001

Unite and conquer -- maybe.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... As numerous reports, articles and surveys show, mergers and acquisitions are more prevalent than ever. At least 30% of Global 2000 organizations are currently considering an acquisition, while another 40% are potential acquisition targets...

The MBA's Guide to the Internet: The Essential Internet Reference for Business Professionals.(Review)
May 1, 2001... Written for business people who want to use the Internet, this book works for readers with graduate and undergraduate degrees in business -- and for anyone else who wants to use the Internet as a business tool. The first part of the MBA's Guide...

OneDisc Canada.(Review)
May 1, 2001... This tax research CD-ROM contains a complete library of the English and French texts of all currently applicable Canadian Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) guides and publications concerning income tax and GST/HST. OneDisc Canada delivers the...

Best Practices: Value-Added Approaches of Four Innovative Auditing Departments.(Review)
May 1, 2001... What are the best practices that will embrace the essential elements of an enhanced internal audit function? How can practitioners add value, provide assurance and management risk for their organizations? What are the characteristics that make...

The Worldly Investor Guide to Beating the Market: Beat the Pros at Their Own Game.(Review)
May 1, 2001... In this book, author Ben Warwick shares his best secrets to creating an all-season winning portfolio that will provide market-beating returns that help investors reach their goals. With comprehensive detail, Warwick discusses a wide range of...

More Employees Taking Stock in the Future.(Review)
May 1, 2001... As a recruitment and retention tool for top talent, stock options have arrived in Canada. Not only a benefit to employees, these plans have also helped companies grow as those with a stock option plan are expected to expand up to 11% faster...

Benchmark your IT Spending.
May 1, 2001... Assessing the information technology spending of a financial institution is extremely complex, mainly because of the uniqueness of each organization. As a result, there is a wide range of spending levels, even among similar-sized institutions....

Project Management on the Rise.
May 1, 2001... The discipline of project management is on the rise in Canada, according to results of a survey released by Mississauga, Ont.-based Solutions Network Inc. Nearly 75% of the companies contacted reported that the number of people working in the...

Protecting Healthcare.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Healthcare in Canada Survey, a yearly national survey of providers and users, shows that Canadians understand there's no quick fix to their health care system but are willing to make touch choices to maintain it for the future. While most...

CMA Management Article Receives Article of Merit Award.(Review)
May 1, 2001... "Payroll Benchmarking: Shaking Up the Organization" (November 1999), by Hugues Boisvert, CMA, FCMA, has received an award in the Articles of Merit -- 2000 Competition. The articles, which are nominated by the International Federation of...

Cultural insight.(international partnerships)
May 1, 2001... Your article "Culture Shock" (March 2001) was very well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Mergers or acquisitions involving two companies with different cultures require a lot of preparation. I lead several of these international...

Team Management.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Leading a cross-functional project team You have been asked to lead a project team focused on a new e-commerce initiative at your company. While you have overseen groups within a specific department before, this is your first time managing...

Remote Access.(telework)
May 1, 2001... Adapting business to the home-based worker Contemporary business jargon is famous for turning nouns into verbs. When it comes to creating synonyms for the telecommuting trend, otherwise known as "working from home," this inclination is...

Getting Space.(the ins and outs of commercial leasing )
May 1, 2001... Is finding office space to lease leaving you dazed and confused? Knowing the ins and outs of commercial leasing can help simplify the process Leasing office space can be a daunting task. The cost implications to your business can be very...

Taking a Byte out of M&A Failure.
May 1, 2001... Managing the IT integration risk associated with a merger has become a major component in determining the ultimate success or failure of M&As At least 30% of the Global 2000 organizations, which consists of the world's 2000 largest...

KICKING THE TIRES.(the cost of capital)
May 1, 2001... Determining the cost of capital in an acquisition target The cost of capital refers to the discount rate or capitalization rate that is used by corporate acquirers in assessing the value of an acquisition target, and in determining the...

Promoting Health on the Job.(wellness programs)
May 1, 2001... Several years ago, I arrived at this small auto-parts manufacturing plant in Southern Ontario to talk to management about their health promotion programs. "Do you want to take a tour of the facility before we get started?" asked the president...

PROFILING SUCCESS.(benchmarking and finance function)
May 1, 2001... Using benchmarking to strategically deploy the finance function Benchmarking of an operational process is intended to identify milestones that will help a company not only evaluate the process studied, but also to describe efficient...

Buying into the Vision.(project management)
May 1, 2001... Ask almost any participant in a project that has failed and he or she will be able to identify it in an instant. Ask executives if it creates problems for their organizations, and they'll probably tell you it s one of their top concerns. What...

FAST FORWARD.(Toronto Stock Exchange; technology and the future)
May 1, 2001... TSE's Michael Ptasznik, CMA, helps chart course for exchange in new electronic markets On a typical business morning on King Street West, in the heart of Toronto's financial district, the Exchange Tower is a busy place. Traders in...

Planning Ahead for your Small Business.(tax returns)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Getting a head start on taxes for next year can prevent unnecessary stress down the road We all prefer to do things that we enjoy. For many small businesses, accounting tasks do not fall anywhere near the concept of pleasurable and are...

Great Expectations.(operating a 24/7 business)
May 1, 2001... Doing business in a 24/7 world We live in a world that works 24 hours a day, seven days a week. One reason for this is globalization. Having more time zones than almost any other country, Canadians are used to dealing with customers whose...

Cruising for Business.(cruises for business retreats)
May 1, 2001... Schedule your next business retreat on a cruise for fresh-air thinking When meeting planners were interviewed for the 2001 Meeting Outlook Survey conducted by Meeting Planners International, 94% said that staying at, or under budget, is an...

Hide and Seek.(Canada's hidden taxes)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Voters might make different choices if they saw the hidden taxes they were paying Taxation debates typically focus on three questions: Should taxes be higher or lower? Skewered more to the wealthy or to the middle class? Target income or...

Securing the Future.(certification for sustainable forest management)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Canada leads the way in sustainable forest management Canadian forest products companies are driving an explosive growth in third-party audits of sustainable forest practices (certification), offering the largest area of certified forest of...