CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine articles from October 1993

CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine archives from October 1993

Restructuring - hit or miss? (Management Perspectives) (Column)
October 1, 1993... Lead your organization to view restructuring as "accelerated evolution" rather than "creative destruction." When one thinks of restructuring, one has visions of new and different approaches to structural issues, and the promise of new...

Accountability in not-for-profits. (Accountability) (Column)
October 1, 1993... "Sorry, not interested," I replied to the sweet, young voice at the other end of the telephone. "Almost persuaded, but....not today." As I returned to the family dinner that had been so rudely interrupted by the jarring ring of the telephone, I...

Is the PC world going multi-tasking? (Information Management: Commentary)
October 1, 1993... Do I really need an operating system for my PC which can perform more than one function at the same time? This is a question more people will be asking with the recent release of Windows/NT from Microsoft. To get a better understanding of the...

The networked '90s: emerging into the mainstream. (Cover Story)
October 1, 1993... Many of us who work with personal computers probably remember our first encounter with a spreadsheet or PC-based word processor. Having spent many hours poring through manuals, hitting the keyboard, and generally experiencing frustration, we...

Data architecture: a blueprint for managing your business. (includes related articles)
October 1, 1993... A good data architecture is an essential first step in providing the information base necessary to manage effectively and strategically. Picture this scene (and cringe if you recognize it!). CFO: (To his top finance manager.) What is this?...

CASE tools in the systems development environment. (computer-aided software engineering)
October 1, 1993... Significant benefits can be realized by implementing the tools of computer-aided software engineering in a planned and supportive manner. Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) first emerged as an approach to building new computer systems...

Does Canada compete?
October 1, 1993... Three benchmarks of Canada's international competitiveness Is Canada internationally competitive? More Canadians now view competitiveness -- or lack of it -- as an important element in the country's current economic and social problems. To...

Quality improvement must be measured as a strategic initiative. (Quality and Productivity)
October 1, 1993... More and more companies and organizations agree that quality processes are essential to survival, let alone growth, in today's competitive market where "value added" is par for the course. But, what many don't realize is that while they are...

Keys to making winning connections. (Communications and Relationships)
October 1, 1993... What makes people tick? Your co-workers? Your clients? Your next-door neighbor? Your boss? Well, whether you are the senior financial member of the management team or in a management accounting practice, the key to relationship building and to...

GST - the ever-changing rules. (Goods and Services Tax) (Taxes) (Column)
October 1, 1993... It's now more than 2 1/2 years since the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation which became effective January 1, 1991. During that time, we have seen a myriad of press releases, draft legislation, regulations, legislative...

Travel Expert System. (Public Sector Forum)
October 1, 1993... A pilot Travel Expert System is underway in the federal government. The system is designed to help travellers prepare travel requests and claims directly on their personal computers rather than prepare forms. The objectives of the system are to...