Canadian Business Review articles from June 1989

Canadian Business Review archives from June 1989

Recession prospects increase for 1990.
June 22, 1989... Recession Prospects Increase for 1990 Canada's economy seems poised to turn in another good performance in 1989, following very strong growth of 4.5 per cent in 1988. The annual growth rate is expected to slow to 2.9 percent, mainly due to...

A native perspective. (interview with Georges Erasmus, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations) (interview)
June 22, 1989... A Native Perspective Q. You've worked for a number of high-profile organizations and causes--the Mackenzie Valley pipeline debate, the Company of Young Canadians, the native movement at the national level. Which has had the greatest impact on...

Conserving the environment; sustaining economic growth.
June 22, 1989... Conserving the Environment; Sustaining Economic Growth Recent public opinion polls have shown that Canadians rate the environment among their top priorities. It is no longer the concern of an elite group of environmental crusades; this is a...

Sustainable development. (economic development in Canada)
June 22, 1989... Sustainable Development As a member of the National Task Force on Environment and Economy, I have had the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with people that I would not normally do business with. Of course, I frequently meet...

Environment - economy integration. (Canada's economic and environmental development)
June 22, 1989... Environment--Economy Integration Although there is much support for the general idea of "sustainable development", there has been little public discussion--and no agreement--about what sustainable development means. Indeed, many...

Changing our approach. (solving environmental problems in Canada)
June 22, 1989... Changing Our Approach The stage has been set for a change in our social, political and economic priorities. In Canada and other industrialized countries the general population, politicians and business people appear determined to improve...

Internationalizing the environment. (solving environmental problems)
June 22, 1989... Internationalizing the Environment We don't need to go beyond the day's news to hear about global environmental diplomacy. Every few weeks, a conference is held or an agreement is signed. This diplomacy is a response to a familiar litany...

The consumers and the next downturn. (economic development in Canada)
June 22, 1989... The Consumer and the Next Downturn As the Canadian economy enters its seventh year of growth, signs of cyclical old age have begun to appear. High capacity utilization rates and low unemployment levels are among the first few wrinkles....

Winning strategies. (reaching corporate goals through employee motivation)
June 22, 1989... Winning Strategies Since the severe economic recession of the early 1980's, Canadian business has been making concerted efforts to improve its competitive position, both within Canada and in key foreign markets. Companies have mounted...

Customer satisfaction. (competitive business strategies)
June 22, 1989... Customer Satisfaction The need to be more competitive in world markets is driving an evolution in North American industry. The strategy used to achieve these changes is continuous improvement in customer satisfaction. Companies are required...

Less is more. (corporate productivity strategy at Du Pont Canada)
June 22, 1989... Less is More The challenge facing North American manufacturing industries is to produce greater value with fewer resources. And if we don't measure up, our competitors in Japan and elsewhere will be more than ready to fill the void. Du...