Canadian Business Review articles from September 1993

Canadian Business Review archives from September 1993

Price and wage setting for 1994: almost zero? (Frank Talk on the Economy)
September 22, 1993... Autumn is traditionally the planning season. Across the country, companies are setting budgets, considering price and volume changes, and determining wage and salary increases. What influence will the economic outlook have on the price- and...

The principles of leadership: an interview with David M. Culver. (chairman of CAI Capital Corp.)(includes biography) (Cover Story)
September 22, 1993... Q: How would you characterize the biggest challenges facing Canada's economy, particularly its large, resource-based companies like Alcan? A: Two ideas come to mind: faith and technology. You have to have faith in your product. One of the great...

Time and innovation. (Special Report: Time Based Innovation)
September 22, 1993... In today's global markets, a timely response means competitive advantage. Time is also a vital element in successful innovation, which, in turn is key to the long-term vitality of all enterprises. But innovation means more than just new...

Balancing speed and quality in product innovation. (Special Report: Time Based Innovation)
September 22, 1993... Following the worldwide focus on quality, which had its origin in manufacturing, a more encompassing concept, the concept of productivity, is becoming established. Leading companies from around the world are publicly stating that their goal...

Speeding research to market. (reorganization of Ontario Hydro Technologies) (Special Report: Time Based Innovation)
September 22, 1993... All investment in R&D is a gamble, and this is particularly true in the area of product development. The same principles hold true for the electricity industry. Although the generation and transmission of electricity is an old business, the...

Organizing to govern: getting the basics right.
September 22, 1993... During my 32 years in the federal public service, I observed, criticized and ultimately participated in the process of changing, fracturing and re-arranging the structure of government. The conclusions I formed then were supported by a recent...

A new style of leadership. (includes bibliography)
September 22, 1993... Today, empowerment is being advocated over traditional leadership models as the best means of engaging people in, and maximizing their contributions toward, the achievement of organizations' aims. However, empowerment is not simply the giving...

The cautious Canadian consumer. (Economic Analysis)
September 22, 1993... Much of the current discussion about the recession and economic stagnation has centred on government policy and the budget deficit. In contrast, consumer spending, which is extremely feeble, has received little attention. Why is Canadian...

Corporate governance: the need for a shareholders' charter. (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1993... The concept of corporate governance should extend far beyond such specific issues as executive compensation and bonus plans. While these matters are undeniably important, the extensive media and public attention they have received recently...

Empowerment: beyond lip service to bottom-line responsibility. (employee participation at Amoco Canada Petroleum Company Ltd.) (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1993... If improving corporate efficiency is the rallying cry of contemporary business, then in people terms, the 90s is the decade of human motivation. To increase efficiency, companies have two critical needs: first, a clear external focus; second,...

The new Trans-Canada: an electronic highway. (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1993... The flow of information traffic on electronic highways is one of the most talked about business concepts of the '90s--and with good reason. For the last decade, we have been meticulously compiling and hoarding information. However, without...