Canadian Business Review articles from September 1995

Canadian Business Review archives from September 1995

Consumers on the edge: fighting debt and job scarcity.(Frank Talk on the Economy)
September 22, 1995... Over the past few months, there has been precious little good news for Canadian consumers. Record-high debt levels, little employment growth and uncertainty over the Quebec referendum--all these factors have conspired to keep consumers...

Portrait of a partnership: an interview with Sonja Bata and Thomas J. Bata. (Bata Ltd. honorary chairman and wife)(includes related article)(Cover Story)
September 22, 1995... CBR: You were married in 1946 and moved to Canada the same year. Does the past hold nostalgia for you? What was memorable about life then, and what do you most enjoy about living in I Canada now? Sonja Bata: I do not believe that the past was a...

A new era in corporate governance. (includes related article)(Special Report: Trends in Corporate Governance)
September 22, 1995... "Where were the directors?" This was the question posed by The Toronto Stock Exchange Committee on Corporate Governance in Canada when it finished its review in 1994. The failure, or near failure, of significant Canadian corporations prompted...

Building better boards.(Special Report: Trends in Corporate Governance)
September 22, 1995... Good directors aren't born--they are made. Likewise, good boards don't just happen--they are carefully constructed working teams. The development of effective directors and the creation of a high-performance board are separate but closely...

Corporate governance: lessons from abroad.(Special Report: Trends in Corporate Governance)
September 22, 1995... According to a 1994 survey on corporate governance by The Economist, "Every country has its own distinct brand of corporate governance, reflecting its legal, regulatory and tax regimes." There are, however, two key types of governance...

Expert advice: a look at advisory boards.
September 22, 1995... In boardrooms across the country, directors are being asked to reach decisions on increasingly complex issues. At the same time, the focus on liability and accountability puts pressure on directors to ensure they are well informed and have...

Canada leads in logistics. (includes related article)
September 22, 1995... As tariff barriers around the world continue to fall, the effects on all areas of business have been pro-found. In Canada, the combined impact of FTA, NAFTA, GATT, global manufacturing mandates and major re-engineering of business processes...

Staying competitive in a changing world.
September 22, 1995... While Canadians may be growing weary of being urged to become competitive, there is no escaping competition in a global economy. Like it or not, in order to have a decent standard of living, we must compete. Some countries have attempted...

A Canadian perspective. (Canadian companies in India)(Global Focus)
September 22, 1995... India's economic promise has attracted many multinational giants, such as Coca Cola, Siemens and Suzuki. Among this group is a handful of high-profile Canadian companies, including BCE, Northern Telecom, SNC Lavalin, CAE Electronics and Alcan...