CMA Management articles from September 2001

CMA Management archives from September 2001

Era of the Entrepreneur.
September 1, 2001... According to a recent study highlighted in the July 2, 2001 Canadian edition of Time magazine, 24% of a sample of 18- to 32-year-olds ranked 'entrepreneur' first or second in their choices of most desirable professions -- despite the harsh...

Exporting from Canada.(Review)
September 1, 2001... A world of international markets opens up for your small- or medium-sized business when you begin to export your product. This book provides Canadian exporters with easy-to-follow information and advice on the strategies and issues involved in...

Futurize Your Enterprise: Business Strategy in the Age of the E-Customer.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Companies today continue to tall into the common traps of e-commerce. This book shows the way out, giving companies a clear road map to reorganizing a customer-led company. Divided into five parts, Futurize Your Enterprise begins by showing how...

From The Trenches: Strategies from Industry Leaders on the New e-CONOMY.(Review)
September 1, 2001... In this book, the author assembles the experiences of some of today's leading luminaries from a wide range of industries, and shares their intelligent, unique and seldom heard ideas and strategies for reinventing the economy. These are the...

It's Your Move: A Personal and Practical Guide to Career Transition and Job Search for Canadian Managers, Professionals and Executives.(Review)
September 1, 2001... Lynne O'Connor This all-Canadian guide shows you how to get the job you really want in today's competitive marketplace. It's Your Move first looks at the range of circumstances prompting a career transition, including personal choice,...

Tech Earnings Drop but Forecast Looks Good.(high technology industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2001... Earnings for the high-tech sector dropped by 226% in the first quarter of 2001 relative to the first quarter of 2000, according to a recent Canada NewsWire analysis representing 193 Canadian high-tech public companies in the most current...

Exporters Optimistic About Long-Term.(Export Development Corporation's Trade Confidence Index survey, Canada)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2001... Responding to the abrupt slowdown in the U.S. economy, decision makers at Canadian exporting companies are far less confident in their international prospects than they were only six months ago, according to Export Development Corporation's...

Insurance Companies Pump Up Their IT Spending.(iinformation technology)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2001... More than 150 leading insurance companies worldwide expect to increase their spending on e-business technology by 89% per company over the next three years, according to a joint survey issued recently by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Economist...

HIGH TECH.(Internet-based payroll)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2001... Online Payroll Ceridian Canada is piloting the first 100% Internet-based payroll solution customized for the Canadian market. Powerpay will enable employers to log on to the Internet (www.powerpay.ca) and enter, change or review payroll...

More Than a Meeting.(maximizing conference attendance)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... 10 ways to get the most out of a conference Do you journey halfway across Canada to conferences, symposiums or conventions with little more preparation than you afford meetings down the hall? Unfortunately, your answer is likely yes. Your...

What Ever Happened To...(management terminology)
September 1, 2001... The language of strategy over time provides an interesting insight into how management thinking has changed in the Last 50 years Every craft and profession has its own terminology and jargon that describes concepts, procedures and objects...

Protecting Your Viability.(fraud prevention)
September 1, 2001... While no organization is immune to fraud, putting the right controls in place can help minimize the impact on a company's bottom line Fraud is a scourge on all businesses. Its frequent occurrence is a source of concern, yet many businesses...

On Their Own.(successful certified management accountants)
September 1, 2001... From manufacturing to retail to personal fitness training, these professionals are making their mark in today's unforgiving business environment as entrepreneurs who know what it takes to succeed Canada's CMAs are known for their mastery of...

Jack Be Nimble.(agile manufacturing)
September 1, 2001... Agile manufacturing is enabling manufacturers not only to manage change, but also to master it Agility provides the small manufacturer with the opportunity to succeed in the market by responding faster to customer demands. All...

Best in Show.(trade shows)
September 1, 2001... Getting the most from a trade show Trade shows can be ideal opportunities for building your company's brand and enhancing its recognition. But in addition to being well prepared, you have to know how to maximize the benefits these shows...

Financing Your Mid-Market Dream.(options for mid-sized enterprises)
September 1, 2001... Even in the shifting sands of today's financial markets, there are many avenues for finding financing that are well-suited to a growing mid-sized company Mid-sized enterprises face some very special challenges when it comes to raising...

The "Futures" Montreal.(Bourse de Montreal now focused on derivatives)
September 1, 2001... The Bourse de Montreal, Canada's oldest stock exchange, has taken yet another step toward consolidating its new mission as the national financial derivatives exchange. Its recently-launched Derivatives Institute will promote the derivative...

Made to Order.(COSS Systems Inc.)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2001... Made to Order John Cooper Software revolutionizing the smaller-scale workplace and CMA Antonia Sptizer is helping to keep the industry on the fast track g to keep the industry on the fast track Ask CMA Antonia Spitzer "what's new?" and...

Access to Information.(appealing assessments using government information)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Get on the inside track A request under the Access to Information Act is just one of many tools that you or your professional tax advisor can use to ensure that you do not pay one dollar more of tax than is necessary Suppose your...

Webcasting -- The Latest in Communications.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... An increasing number of companies are using Web conferencing to announce events, new products and information in an interactive format to anyone, anywhere, at any time Video and audio conferencing offers companies many advantages when they need...

Airline Mergers = Super Savings.(discount airfares)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2001... Business travellers wanting to beat down their travel expenses may find that the price is right with the discount airlines Canada 3000 recently gobbled up Royal Airlines and CanJet, and the result is a delicious deal for business travellers...

Bank Mergers -- The Second Round.(financial services reform bill)
September 1, 2001... While legislation makes bank groupings possible, Canada's chartered banks still face many hurdles Bill C-8, the financial services legislation that breezed through Parliament this summer, opens up the possibility that Canada's chartered...

Trade Talks.(General Agreement on Trade in Services)
September 1, 2001... Whether you are for or against the globalization of trade in services, multilateral trade negotiations affect countless companies, business people, citizens groups and even government services The next round of the General Agreement on...