CMA Management articles from October 2005

CMA Management archives from October 2005

The Balanced Scorecard and corporate social responsibility: aligning values for profit; CSR reporting has grown over the past few years, but the information provided by those reports isn't always used for strategic advantage. Tying values and measures to a Balanced Scorecard could be the way to make good intentions more profitable.(Features)
October 1, 2005... The corporate social responsibility (CSR) movement has been gathering momentum for the past 10 years. This growth has raised questions--how to define the concept, how to measure it, and how to make good on its promises. The Dow Jones...

Canada's Kyoto plan: although far less ambitious than the emissions trading practices of the U.K. and Europe, the federal government's plans for addressing Canada's Kyoto commitment promise change.(global economy)
October 1, 2005... Most experts agree that the global economy will be restructured to reduce its carbon intensity for a host of economic, energy, environmental and health reasons. A wide range of approaches to this are being launched internationally as each...

Solid assets: the real estate investment market is hot and shows no signs of letting up. But with dwindling supply and greater competition for assets, the landscape--and market players--will continue to change.(Features)
October 1, 2005... In early June, it was announced that a consortium comprised of Brookfield Properties Corp., the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP), and a third Canadian institutional investor were to purchase O & Y Properties Corp, and O & Y Real...

Capitalizing on the trade rush: Don Krusel, CMA, has a vision for a new shipping paradigm. With new federal and provincial investment in Prince Rupert's Port Authority, he may soon see it come to fruition.(Canadian Manufacturers' Association)(international trade)
October 1, 2005... The growth of trade with China, and trans-Pacific trade in general, has bolstered competition along the west coast of the U.S. and Canada for the business of moving goods. Well established ports like Los Angeles, Long Beach and Vancouver are...

Lobbying law: major changes to the Lobbyist Registration Act and Regulations could affect your business with government. Make sure you know the rules.
October 1, 2005... On June 20, 2005, the amended Lobbyist Registration Act and Regulations (LRA) came into effect, introducing major changes to federal law surrounding lobbying that business executives and their advisors need to understand. Many individuals and...

NAFTA at eleven: despite growing pains, it's still seen by some as a valuable tool for Canadian business.(North American Free Trade Agreement)(international trade regulations)
October 1, 2005... Like most 11-year-olds, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is growing. And like any 11-year-old, it has amazing potential but can be troublesome--often posing more questions than it can answer--and with a report card that varies,...

Getting results: unlocking great performance, real leadership and true value.(Departments)
October 1, 2005... Results Some organizations are well-oiled machines that quickly react to challenges while others, with equally talented people, can't seem to get ahead. In Results: Keep what's good, fix what's wrong, and unlock great performance, the...

Revised timing for internal control certifications.(economic forecasts)
October 1, 2005... On July 29, 2005, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced a delay in the effective date of its proposed instrument on internal control reporting. The earliest date an internal control reporting requirement would apply is for...