CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine articles from September 1998

CMA - the Management Accounting Magazine archives from September 1998

Greener grass? Here are some insights about working south of the border from a Canadian CMA now living in Americus, GA. (chartered management accountant)
September 1, 1998... My family and I have had the unique opportunity of living and working in both Canada and the United States, and I would like to share some experiences from this enlightening adventure. In 1990, I joined a Canadian subsidiary of a U.S. truck...

Power tool: how to overcome the barriers to the Balanced Scorecard.
September 1, 1998... In helping clients implement the Balanced Scorecard concept, I've found it to be one of the most powerful management tools I've ever had the pleasure to work with. * The scorecard recognizes that some of the things we do today are...

Stairway to recognition. (CMA Canada Chairman Raymond Darke to raise public awareness of chartered management accountant designation)(includes related articles on CMA vision statement and Darke's biography)(Cover Story)
September 1, 1998... Raymond Darke, MBA, FCMA, the new chair of Board of Directors of CMA Canada, is the son of a British detective. Darke plans to uncover the mystery in the marketplace that surrounds the CMA designation Raymond, Darke, 1998/99 chair of CMA...

Salary & hiring trends for finance professionals. (Canada)
September 1, 1998... Big paycheques are given to financial professionals who can see the big picture What are the salary and hiring trends in accounting and finance and how can senior-level professionals in these fields make themselves more marketable to potential...

The secrets of success: how an unhappy high achiever set new and different goals to find satisfaction.
September 1, 1998... Twelve years ago I met a man in Toronto who told me that at 38 years of age he had already achieved all of his goals. He had an impressive list of accomplishments. Recognition as one of the top performers in his industry. A $400,000 plus income....

Creating a glass pipeline. (improving buyer-supplier relationships)(includes related articles on benefits of open communications and information sharing)
September 1, 1998... Under traditional circumstances, the buyer and the supplier feign care for each other, but there is no real partnering in the effort, resulting in a lose-lose situation. Now, however, a four-stage evolution in buying and selling is creating...

Potential patent profits. (licensing patented non-core technologies)(include related articles on typical licensing program and on advantages and disadvantages of licensing non-core patents)
September 1, 1998... Patented technology that does not directly relate to your company's normal business activities - non-core patents - can form the basis of licensing programs to enhance bottom-line profitability. Here are some of the specific issues to consider...

Family of four: make suppliers a priority in your vision of the future. (includes related article on getting better service from industrial suppliers)
September 1, 1998... New research shows that the vision and mission statements guiding even some of the best companies in North America fail to recognize suppliers as key partners in business success. Next Step Business Education Limited of Toronto recently...

Budget changes: acceleration anti-violence and alignment are features of the 1998 budget. (Canadian budget)
September 1, 1998... This summary provides a brief update of the noted changes, however, please see your advisor for details on how they apply to you. Corporation capital tax This year's budgets brought increased tax exemptions in net paid-up capital for...

Safer surfing: shopping over the Internet is improving.
September 1, 1998... Anybody who buys with a credit card over the Internet is a fool destined to be parted from his money. You just can't trust the Internet. This is the stereotype, and like many stereotypes, it's a mess of foolishness surrounding a few scattered...