CMA Management articles from September 2000

CMA Management archives from September 2000

Telling a good story.
September 1, 2000... The summer started off on a high note for scientists around the world. The recent completion of the first working draft of the human genome marked a significant milestone in science and future discovery. So, what does this mean for the...

On-time & On-budget ERP Implementations in the Midmarket.(Review)
September 1, 2000... This book provides insight into the strategies behind implementing an effective ERP project. With many organizations trying to determine which products to implement, and how those projects can be executed without any problems, it is difficult...

Corporate E-Commerce after the Euro: The Challenge for Banks.(Review)
September 1, 2000... This report analyzes the strategies banks must adopt to take advantage of the opportunities arising from e-commerce and the Euro. The research paper also helps multinational company executives determine what their banks are doing to help them...

Enabling Knowledge Creation.(Review)
September 1, 2000... This book ventures into the all-important territory of knowledge management, showing how firms can generate and nurture ideas by using concepts introduced in the authors' first book, The Knowledge-Creating Company. Weaving together lessons...

Change on the Run: Competing through E-Leadership.(Review)
September 1, 2000... Leading a transformation in business today can either make or break your career. However, business in the e-world is in a constant state of change powered by advancing technology and globalizing markets. Without exception, every business leader...

CMA Management Reader Survey Results -- So Far, So Good.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... In May 2000, CMA Management conducted an online survey to find out what our readers think of the magazine's new look, style and content. The purpose of the survey was to provide you with an opportunity to tell us how we can improve the quality...

Employers are Listening!(report shows employers paying attention to workers' demands)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... A recent report by The Conference Board of Canada says that employers are listening to employees' demands for a better work-life balance. "Employers have made a lot of progress in the provision of childcare and dependent care support,...

Riding the Tech Wave.(technology investment survey results)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Nearly 40% of Canadians own technology-related investments according to a 2000 Investors Group/Gallup Canada survey. Although half of this group is taking a balanced approach, holding less than 10010 of their portfolio in technology...

Supply Chain.(The Supply Chain Authority (www.SupplyChainAuthority.com))(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Online Management BetterManagement.com, a performance management Internet portal, recently launched The Supply Chain Authority (www.SupplyChainAuthority.com), an online source of information for supply chain performance management. ...

New Software.(Software Review)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following new software packages: * Accpac's eAdvantage Suite Web-based SME solutions for setting and buying on the Web * Datawest Solutions' OVRview Web-based solutions for...

Presentations on the Go!(NEC MultiSync LT85(TM) DLP projector)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Presentations can now be placed in the palm of your hand with NEC technologies' sleekly designed, feature-rich microportable projector, the MultiSync LT85[TM]. The latest addition to the company's "GO! Series" of products, the new projector is...

Memo to the CEO.
September 1, 2000... Are you managing like an accountant? If you examine the conventional corporate organization chart, you will see boxes in which are shown the heads of the various functional areas. These functional areas will commonly include finance,...

Are you too Busy to be Productive?(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Why customers shouldn't be your first priority Let's be frank -- if you work for a company, then your primary goal is to make money. You may have secondary goals to serve the interests of your customers, employees, and be a good corporate...

Rules of the Game.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... To avoid the traps set by internal benchmarking, certain rules must be observed To survive in business, the rules of the game are clear: a company must maintain its competitive edge and monitor its expenses. Thus, managers place great...

KEEPING THE FAITH.(building investor confidence in nascent companies)
September 1, 2000... BUILDING INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN THE ABSENCE OF PROFITS Managers of small emerging businesses, typically in technology or biotechnology, are confronted with the same obstacle: how can their management teams establish credibility among...

Measure for Measure.(job performance measurements)
September 1, 2000... Realizing the power of the balanced scorecard The adage, "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it" is well established in the general management literature. The Conference Board, reporting on strategic performance measurement,...

Recasting Objectives.
September 1, 2000... Stimulating progress at DuPont Canada DuPont Canada Inc. is a diversified science company, serving customers across Canada and in more than 40 other countries. The organization sells products manufactured in Canada to customers here and...

Oh Say Can You See.(moving your business from Canada to United States)
September 1, 2000... Contemplating a U.S. business venture? Do you homework first! Ah, American- truly it's the land of milk and honey for Canadians of all callings. We read about the torrent of executives, technicians and other 'brains that are heading...

Having it Your Way.(business planning)
September 1, 2000... Succession planning can help business owners get more out of life and their businesses Like most business owners, you have probably invested a substantial amount of time, energy and financial resources to build up your business. Now that...

To Boldly Go.(Roles for management accountants)
September 1, 2000... CMA Robert Turcotte, senior program manager at Montreal-based Reseau des Sports (RDS), sister station to The Sports Network (TSN) in Toronto, sees diversity and vision in the CMA's role Robert Turcotte is a CMA who took an interdisciplinary...

Financial Forecasting It's All About Teamwork.
September 1, 2000... Every company has planned business activities to some degree -- even if the plan is not committed to paper. However, getting it down in black and white formalizes the process and instils a discipline upon the corporation; it forces action and...

The Electronic Border.(Computerization of Canada/U.S. customs)
September 1, 2000... A technological revolution is sweeping across the 49th parallel "In the customs brokerage business, cutting-edge technology is absolutely essential to avoid a paralysis at the border." That's the way Peter Luit, president and CEO of...

Travel by Site.(Internet travel services.)
September 1, 2000... Internet Web sites make travel bookings easier and less expensive Still in its infancy, the Internet travel business is going through its first wave of consolidation. Robert LaFleur of the Bear Stearns Companies says there are about 1,000...

Setting up Shop Abroad.(Business costs in various countries.)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... How do Canada's business-related costs compare to the rest of the world? Virtually all senior executives in Canada must contemplate, at one time or another, expanding or even relocating their business outside the country. Competitive...

Building Trust in the Information Economy.(Canadian legislation protects e-commerce.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Canada's New E-commerce Legislation The Canadian Electronic Commerce Strategy places a high importance on building trust in the marketplace. Canada's new Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Bill C-6, contributes...