CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine articles from May 1998

CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine archives from May 1998

Realizing our vision: our bold and innovative strategies will strengthen CMAs and the role of CMA Canada. (Chartered Management Accountant)
May 1, 1998... Our bold and innovative strategies will strengthen CMAs and the role of CMA Canada In my last Viewpoint column, I introduced these mission statements to you. One is for members and one is for CMA Canada: The CMA... the financial and...

Prepare, focus and deliver. (techniques in speech delivery)
May 1, 1998... If a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a noise? Journalism students have a terrific time debating this fundamental concept. It's a key point for anyone making a speech, too. Communication is a loop, with...

The road to surplus sharing: learning from Eaton's. (pension surplus; T. Eaton Company Ltd.)(Cover Story)
May 1, 1998... A pension surplus just left to accumulate does neither the company nor the plan members any good. The strategies used in this history-making case could lead to the same kind of win-win alternative for your organization and its people. If you...

ABC systems architecture: different strokes for different folks. (activity-based costing system)
May 1, 1998... Factors to consider when designing an activity-based costing system, with a focus on how solutions can vary for different industries. Practitioners often incorrectly assume that activity-based costing (ABC) systems make use of standardized,...

Outsourcing IT. (information technology)(includes relate article on strategic outsourcing)
May 1, 1998... Achieving maximum technology and business benefits The alternative of outsourcing your information technology needs can lead to more efficient and competitive business operations. Here are some of the factors to consider and some advice on how...

Debunking the myths of strategic planning. (includes bibliography)
May 1, 1998... Much of the conventional wisdom about what strategic planning is, and does, is misplaced and inconsistent with what really happens. Here are some insights on recent trends in expectations, and myths - not to present the definitive "how-to" manual...

The impact of management practices supporting sustainable development.
May 1, 1998... Wouldn't it be great if you could actually demonstrate that sustainable development has a real bottom-line payback for the organization? So often today, it is simply being thought of as a cost of doing business. Sustainable development means...

Budget balancing act. (Canada's national budget)
May 1, 1998... On February 24, 1998, Finance Minister Paul Martin tabled Canada's first balanced budget in 29 years. As the national debt stands at $583.2 billion, the government has foregone major spending initiatives or broad-based tax cuts. Impact on...