CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine articles from November 1997

CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine archives from November 1997

Growing international focus on management accounting. (International Federation of Accountants)(Viewpoint)(Column)
November 1, 1997... International meetings this fall dealt with major issues facing the worldwide accounting profession. Increasing globalization of the economy is affecting the worldwide accounting profession on many fronts, increasing the need for the...

The Internet and its impact on people and society.(Management Perspectives)(Column)
November 1, 1997... Today, there are more than 50 million people around the world connected to the Internet, and by the year 2000, this number could reach as high as one billion. In Canada, 6.5 million people are already on line. While I'm excited about this new...

Measurement can improve problem-solving techniques.(Communications and Relationships)(Column)
November 1, 1997... In the last issue, this column discussed the need to implement measurement systems in a participatory manner, rather than impose measures entirely "from the top down." In this issue, we'll focus on measures and measurement systems as tools for...

Looking past the year 2000. (information technology management)(Cover Story)
November 1, 1997... There'll be no time to pause for breath after December 31, 1999. Even as the year 2000 priorities may be consuming your attention, here are some other technology management issues to think about for the rest of this millennium and into the next...

How to invest in information technology.
November 1, 1997... The efficiencies gained from investments in information technology will not ensure organizational success and prosperity. While ROI is important, there are other key dimensions to consider as you prioritize your investments in IT. When I first...

Pushing business onto the Net with electronic commerce. (includes related article on electronic commerce application)
November 1, 1997... Corporate and public organizations can use EC to speed up what they have always done: sell products, provide services, and supply information. And, your buyers, suppliers, bankers and harassed managers all benefit. Electronic commerce is the...

SAP and the Hibernia experience.
November 1, 1997... After an intensive nine-month effort of business process design and implementation activities, Hibernia went live with SAP on February 3, 1997. Here's the story. Hibernia is the pioneer development for the emerging Canadian east coast offshore...

When the Internet is your life. (dealing with Internet addiction)
November 1, 1997... With all the hullabaloo surrounding the Internet these days, it's no surprise that some have taken the hype to heart. Though statistics are hard to come by, anecdotal reports abound of people going overboard, spending too much time online to the...

Improving customer care through knowledge management.
November 1, 1997... Better use of data shows your customers that you are not just hearing, but truly listening. Knowledge management is the term we use to describe the process of identifying key information, capturing it, then transforming it into a useful format...

European VAT - are you eligible for refunds? (value-added tax)(Taxes)(Column)
November 1, 1997... Recovery of expenditures on value-added taxes incurred in Europe could be an unexpected windfall. If your business has incurred expenses in Europe, or if you travel in Europe for business purposes, you may be missing opportunities to recover...