Canadian Business Review articles from September 1994

Canadian Business Review archives from September 1994

Facing the fiscal and political challenges of our lives. (Canadian economy) (Frank Talk on the Economy)
September 22, 1994... Since late last year, my message has been that the outlook for 1994 was good and that mixed signals in the monthly data shouldn't be cause for concern. As it turns out, we witnessed an exceptional economic performance in the first half of 1994....

Finding time to make a difference: an interview with Paul Pare, former chairman, Imasco Limited. (includes related article) (Cover Story)
September 22, 1994... Q: In 1984, you were made an Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of your contributions to the community and various charitable organizations. What convinced you of the need to make time in your crowded schedule for these activities?...

Embracing the team concept. (Special Report: Teams at Work)
September 22, 1994... Teams and teamwork--these frequently used but poorly understood words are fast becoming organizational buzzwords for the 1990s. However, unlike other management ideas that have come and gone, there is good reason to believe that teamwork will be...

Evolution to a team-based organization. (McMillan Bloedel) (Special Report: Teams at Work)
September 22, 1994... I recall visiting Japan in 1980, when Quality Circles were the rage in North America. During the visit, a Toshiba representative drew a line to indicate the company's history of employee involvement going back to the 1930s and extending into the...

Transformation to a high-performance team. (London Life's work teams) (Special Report: Teams at Work)
September 22, 1994... The beginning of this teamwork initiative at London Life was the recognition by the Information Services (IS) organization that demand for its support was growing. Systems was on the critical path for almost every business initiative, and the...

Mobilizing abilities through teamwork. (includes related articles) (Special Report: Teams at Work)
September 22, 1994... In traditional organizations, authority or position is the basis for respect. In egalitarian organizations, respect is accorded to people who have ability, skill and knowledge, irrespective of where they stand on the hierarchical ladder. The...

The prospects for reform in Russia.
September 22, 1994... I'm frequently asked a basic question: "Can Russia make it?" Can it achieve a market economy and democracy? Russia, of course, is not alone in trying economic reform, so before I speculate on its prospects, let me offer some broader global...

Profiting in the Asia Pacific region.
September 22, 1994... Much has been made of the impending "Pacific Century." Buoyant economic growth rates, rapidly rising purchasing power and the sheer size of the markets have placed the Asia Pacific region firmly in the minds of Canadian businesses, if not yet...

Trimming travel budgets.
September 22, 1994... * LAST YEAR, CANADIAN COMPANIES SPENT NEARLY TWICE WHAT THEY DID IN 1987 ON BUSINESS TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT. * ON AVERAGE, CANADIAN COMPANIES SPEND $4,300 PER EMPLOYEE EACH YEAR ON TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT. These two facts may help to...

India on the move. (India's economic reforms)(includes related article)
September 22, 1994... Canada and India have a number of common characteristics: parliamentary democracy; a free press; an independent judiciary; a legal system based on British law; ethnocultural, racial, religious and linguistic diversity; and membership in the...

Clearing the air on ozone. (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1994... For those who have become accustomed to a seemingly steady diet of bad news on the environmental front, it's encouraging to know that, according to a recent federal government report entitled The State of Canada's Environment, the air quality in...

Managing the unexpected. (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1994... Knowledge is the most valuable international currency in our information-hungry society. Ideas now flow with astonishing speed within networks that transcend geography, time and cultures, and the results are transforming the dynamics of our...

No more "business as usual." (Executive Forum)
September 22, 1994... Despite passing storm clouds, Canada is now firmly on the road to economic recovery: we've seen signs in the stock market, export performance, corporate profits, and even employment growth. Looking ahead, the Conference Board projects 3.3 per...