Canadian Business Review articles from March 1996

Canadian Business Review archives from March 1996

Outlook '96: the uncertainty continues. (Canadian economy)(Frank Talk on the Economy)
March 22, 1996... So far this year, Canada's economic performance has been about what we expected, with the exception of serious setbacks in investment and housing. Although the setbacks are certainly related to weak domestic demand, it appears increasingly likely...

Adjusting to a new reality. (interview with Manulife CEO Dominic D'Alessandro)(Cover Story)(Interview)
March 22, 1996... Manulife's Dominic D'Alessandro on the insurance business at home and abroad Interviewed by Michael Andrews Q You were appointed CEO of Manulife in February 1994. Later that year, an article in Report on Business magazine asked the question:...

Good ethics means good business.
March 22, 1996... Effective measures can be taken to encourage ethical behaviour Consider the following recent business cases: * Several clothing retailers have been the target of consumer boycotts because of allegations that they failed to ensure that the...

Developing a global workforce. (includes related article on managing a global workforce)
March 22, 1996... Assessment and orientation programs help employees prepare for successful international assignments Before the end of the century, Northern Telecom expects its non-North American revenues to exceed 50 per cent of total global revenues. Over...

A new era in corporate Aboriginal relations.
March 22, 1996... Leading corporations have developed comprehensive programs to work with Native people An increasing number of companies in Canada are forging new, more constructive relationships with Aboriginal people. In doing so, they are focusing on...

Building cultural competence.(Executive Forum)
March 22, 1996... There is no question that the Asia Pacific region is growing rapidly in importance to North America. There is equally no question that North American business people have a long way to go in understanding how to do business in that region. To...

Quality is not enough. (business success)(Executive Forum)
March 22, 1996... Recently I was preparing for a presentation to a major manufacturing firm that was recognizing Quality Month. A senior executive of the firm had heard me present Delta's quality initiatives and thought that our efforts in the service sector would...

Chile: open for business. (includes case study on Falconbridge and opportunities for Chile)(Global Focus)
March 22, 1996... The International Programs Group at The Conference Board of Canada held the fifth meeting of the Global Business Council's emerging markets series in Ottawa in February. The Council provides timely information on global economic and management...