CMA Management articles from October 2001

CMA Management archives from October 2001

Web-Based Human Resources: The Technologies and Trends that are Transforming HR.(Review)
October 1, 2001... For HR professionals who want to take advantage of dramatic new HR innovations but don't know where to start, Web-Based Human Resources is a comprehensive overview of today's reengineered HR environment. Launched by HR consulting firm Towers...

Who's Minding Your Money: Financial Intelligence for Canadian Investors.(Review)
October 1, 2001... In her new book, Sandra Foster examines in depth where the Canadian financial services industry is today, where it is headed, and what Canadians need to consider to be financially successful. The author Looks at the changing environment of...

Emotionally Intelligent Living.(Review)
October 1, 2001... Geetu Orme explains and demystifies many of the concepts, ideas and workings of emotional intelligence in Emotionally Intelligent Living. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the array of emotional, personal and social abilities that influence one's...

Starting a Successful Business in Canada.(Review)
October 1, 2001... This book tells you everything you need to know about turning your good idea into a profitable business in Canada. Whether you want to establish a sole proprietorship, incorporate, or seek venture capital for an eventual stock-market listing,...

What Employees Want.(Redefining Rewards)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... Despite the slowdown in the economy, new jobs are being created and good help is still hard to find. According to a recent Statistics Canada survey, the Canadian economy pumped out 25,000 new jobs last spring -- enough to keep the unemployment...

B2B E-Tool Takes Guesswork out of Buying or Selling a Business.(business to business electronic directory, Grant Thornton L.L.P.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
October 1, 2001... Grant Thornton LLP has introduced a new online tool to the Canadian business community that takes the guesswork out of buying or selling a business. Small- to mid-sized business owners in the market to sell their business can post a listing on...

New Software.(www.managementmag.com)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following software packages: * Microsoft Great Plain's Small Business Manager Accounting solutions for small businesses * Thomas International's HCMPro Recruiter Human resource...

Positive Outlook for E-Business, but Obstacles to Development Remain.(electronic business)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... According to a recent Accenture study, "eBusiness Leaderships: Perceptions and Attitude 2001," Canadian business leaders are pursuing e-business strategies in greater numbers than ever before and are achieving a higher return on investment than...

The Softer Side of Leadership.(becoming a better manager)
October 1, 2001... How to take your leadership to a deeper level As a competent manager, you may feel confident about your skills but are looking for a way to move to the next step -- to become not only a manager, but also a leader. Management is different...

Playing the Decision-Making Game.
October 1, 2001... Understanding the ways in which strategic decisions are made and the factors that can influence them is the first step to participating in your company's decision-making process Business executives and managers like to consider themselves...

Business-to-Employee: Automating the HR function.
October 1, 2001... E-business technologies are dramatically transforming the ways in which businesses manage their people As the Internet topples traditional borders and rewrites the rulebook for success, businesses in every industry are struggling with...

FINDERS - KEEPERS.(tips for attracting and retaining employees)
October 1, 2001... The six secrets to attracting and retaining great employees Workers are becoming ever more certain and demanding about what they want from the work experience. Al most overnight, a severe skilled-labour gap has begun to put applicants...

The Human Investment: What's your ROI on people?(return on investment)
October 1, 2001... Establishing a strategy to determine your "return on people" can improve employee morale and enhance your company's bottom line The words "downsizing" and "rightsizing" became popular business jargon during the 199 1-92 recession. Given...

Expatriates Come Home.(helping the transferred employee)
October 1, 2001... As business goes global, companies send star employees around the world on assignments that span years instead of days or weeks. But the repatriation process can be bumpy. Without proper management morale drops, attrition rates spike and...

GREEN and GROWING.(Enviro-Access supports the environmental technology industry in Canada)
October 1, 2001... Companies operating in the environmental sector are major drivers of our country's economic growth. Like any new or expanding business, these companies need support and guidance in promoting the growth and development of the environmental...

Out Of Site.(Canadian government web site)
October 1, 2001... The Canadian Government's Web Site ranked first among 22 government portals surveyed in Accenture's second annual e-government study, setting an example for other government and corporate sites alike Entitled "Rhetoric vs. Reality --...

Entertaining Ideas.(management ideas at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
October 1, 2001... CMA Alex Browning oversees distillation of new business ideas at LCBO When Alex Browning started a full-time job at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) 27 years ago, it was a different era, and one that most consumers today would...

Exchange-Traded Funds Something for everyone.
October 1, 2001... If you're looking for an investment product that is flexible, liquid, inexpensive and easy to understand, you may find an exchange-traded fund (ETF) to your liking Pioneered on Canada's own TSE in 1990 under the name TIPS 35,...

Unified Communications.(putting e-mail and telephone services in one place)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... A potential cure for communications overload If you are like most people, you have an office phone, a cell phone, a fax number and an e-mail address. You may also have a home office number and, if you travel, a series of temporary numbers....

Convenient Cash.(international bank machine alliance)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Some of the world's Largest banks have teamed up to establish the first-ever global automatic teller machine (ATM) alliance, which will provide international travellers with free access to cash machines anywhere, any time Scotiabank and...

Sustaining Cities.(Canada aids Cordoba, Argentina under Sustainable Cities Initiative)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Canada is launching a new multi-sectoral trade and co-operation project with an Argentinean city as part of its Sustainable Cities Initiative Last spring, Industry Minister Brian Tobin announced that an agreement had been reached between...

Finding the Best and Brightest Online.(Web-based recruiting)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 1, 2001... The world's top companies are using Web-based recruiting as part of their hiring strategy A recent study by iLogos Research, a research firm dedicated to the study of trends in the online recruiting industry, shows that the global...

Resolving Disputes.(mediation)
October 1, 2001... When an organization is facing an emerging or full-fledged conflict that demands attention, mediation is one way to work through the issues, saving the company both time and money An essential management function is to use every strategic...