CMA Management articles from November 2002

CMA Management archives from November 2002

Catching up with technology. (From the Editor).(CMA Management)(Editorial)
November 1, 2002... I was recently chastised by a fellow editor for my habit of printing articles, editing them by hand, and then typing in the changes a day later. What a waste of time, they said -- and paper. It's also indicative of how difficult it is for some...

Business: The Ultimate Resource. (Media Bites).(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Business is a big topic, and this reference text is appropriately weighty. Business: The Ultimate Resource is an attempt to create a one-stop resource for the world of business -- codifying its language, defining its borders, exploring its...

Learning from Monopoly. (Media Bites).(Everything I Know I Learned From Monopoly)(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Best selling author Alan Axelrod is following on the success of his previous books like Queen Elizabeth I, CEO and Patton on Leadership with his newest offering, Everything I Know About Business I Learned From Monopoly. From mastering the Rule...

The Customer Comes Second. (Media Bites).(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... September witnessed the publishing of the second edition of The Customer Comes Second, Hal Rosenbluth's pivotal 1992 text about the importance of focusing on employees before clients. The argument is essentially that when you treat your...

World Association of Valuation Organizations launched in Honolulu. (News and Views).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... At the recent conference of the Appraisal Institute, held in Honolulu in the summer, representatives of a number of countries agreed to create the World Association of Valuation Organizations (WAVO). Delegates from Australia, Brazil, Canada,...

New technology wave all about integration. (News and Views).(Navigating the Future of Software, Volume 1)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... According to Navigating the Future of Software, Volume 1 of Technology Forecast 2002-2004, published by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the bursting of the speculative technology stock market bubble must not be interpreted as meaning that e-business...

Major international financial institutions launch Regulatory DataCorp. (News and Views).(Regulatory DATACORP International L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The financial institutions that dominate the world market have pooled their efforts to form Regulatory DATACORP, International LLC (RDC), an independent for-profit company that will use global and large-scale public information databases to...

High tech: unwiring corporate road warriors. (News and Views).(Microsoft Corp. joint venture with AT & T Wireless)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Microsoft Corp. and AT&T Wireless have joined forces in the U.S. to develop and distribute end-to-end solutions for Windows powered Pocket PCs, smartphones and Laptops. These solutions are designed to provide seamless, wireless access to...

New software. (News and Views).(www.managementmag.com)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following software packages: * ACCPAC's new Pro Series version 7.0 accounting software * Network Simplicity's Meeting Room Manager 2002

Management accounting and global greenhouse gas emissions. (Rants and Raves).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... As part of his administration's strategy for curtailing carbon dioxide emissions, President George Bush has proposed tax incentives for the planting of trees. Duke University scientists say trees and shrubs that grow with abundant rainfall are...

Bringing up baby: for the busy entrepreneur, managing the work-life balance with a newborn brings new lessons. (Career Intelligence).(narrative)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... When my new baby, Nathan, was about 10 weeks old, I let the rest of the new moms in My Mommy and Me group in on a little secret: I was already back to work. I tried to deflect the comments by quickly explaining I was working only 15 hours...

The intangible world of business: in search of a name for our times. (Management Trends).("new economy")(Bibliography)
November 1, 2002... After almost a decade of using the generic term "new economy" to describe everything from paying bills online to the rise and fall of high tech IPOs, the deficiency of this much-deployed term has gradually come to light. At the same time, there...

Post-acquisition pressure: avoid it by thinking ahead and thoroughly understanding your acquisition targets. (Business Strategies).(employee expectations and corporate culture)
November 1, 2002... Corporate acquisitions are frequently undertaken with an emphasis on getting the deal done. The integration issues that might arise afterwards are often ignored or misunderstood. Yet they are crucial to making the acquisition worthwhile....

Smart Web development: how Canadian companies are building their online presence. (Special Focus: Canadian Web Site Development).(e-commerce Canada)
November 1, 2002... Although a great deal of work is done promoting the use of Web sites as a way of communicating to clients and associates, very little follow-up research has been conducted to gauge how companies are taking on this challenge. The research done...

Provincial divides? A comparison of Ontario and Quebec Web sites demonstrates specific strengths on both sides. (Special Focus: Canadian Web Site Development).(analysis)
November 1, 2002... In November 2001, the CMA International Centre for Studies of Business Processes collected data from 6,500 Web sites in QUEBEC and ONTARIO. After validating the data, the evaluations of 5,935 sites were retained: 3,568 in Quebec and 2,367 in...

Buyer beware: Canadian Web sites fail to offer critical purchasing information. (Special Focus: Canadian Web Site Development).(e-commerce Canada)
November 1, 2002... Consumers must be able to make enlightened decisions based on information supplied on Web sites and, when asked to supply information, their privacy must be protected and the information they provide used only with their consent. In this study,...

Negotiating skills can be learned: an increasing number of Canadian universities are offering courses on the art -- and the science -- of negotiations.(business communications)
November 1, 2002... Managers negotiate continuously, with superiors, subordinates, peers and clients. They negotiate for resources or a mandate, or to bring their co-workers on side. Researchers and practitioners have observed that former organizational structures...

Demystifying offshore outsourcing: despite the risks, the benefits can be great.(business service industry analysis)
November 1, 2002... Globalization has had a profound impact on the way business is conducted. Money, goods and services today flow freely across national borders as business executives try to maximize efficiencies and improve profitability. Manufacturing is one...

A passion for aviation: engineer, pilot and strategic financial manager Gilles Ouimet, CMA, FCMA, navigates success at P&WC. (Profile).(Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd.)
November 1, 2002... Gilles Ouimet, CMA, FCMA, has been entranced by flight since his days as a student at the Royal Military College of Canada. This love of aeronautics has translated into a long and successful career in the industry, capped recently with his...

Building Public Trust: new model accounting and governance for greater transparency. (Book Review).(Building Public Trust: The Future of Corporate Reporting)(Book Review)
November 1, 2002... Building Public Trust: The Future of Corporate Reporting, (John Wiley & Sons, 2002) written by Samuel DiPiazza Jr., CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Robert G. Eccles, president of Advisory Capital Partners, was written and presumably conceived...

e-Risks: what to consider when creating your e-mail, risk management policies. (Information Technology).(electronic mail )
November 1, 2002... In his book, e-Policy (Amacom, 1999), Michael Overly suggests that one of the greatest distinctions, and dangers, of e-mail is that it is treated far more informally than other forms of business communication. The informal treatment of...

Hidden fees: you're paying more than you realize when using your credit card in a foreign country. (Business Travel).(commission on foreign currency conversions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Credit cards are the payment method of choice overseas. With constantly changing exchange rates, the high cost of travelling abroad and the vulnerability of carrying cash, credit cards are more convenient. However, there are additional...

Sound municipal management worldwide: the International Centre for Municipal Development (ICMD) promotes the improvement of local government around the globe. (Government Issues).(Canada)
November 1, 2002... The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has had a formal interest in international municipal cooperation since 1987, but since that time its scope and mission has changed considerably. Three years ago, its combined international...

Transition mission: Canada helps Central European countries develop humanitarian aid programs. (Global View).(Canadian International Development Agency)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... When the President of the Slovak Republic, Rudolf Schuster, visited Canada with a few of the country's ministers, Canada's Minister for International Cooperation, Susan Whelan, used the opportunity to announce the launch of the Official...