Global warnings: pandemic planning is essential for business
continuity, but many organizations remain complacent. Is your compa
"It's not a matter of if, but when."
That phrase is fast becoming the mantra for the potential of an
avian influenza pandemic. It's also a line popping up
increasingly--and with greater urgency . . .
Strategic and streamlined: provincial governments in Canada need
to encourage small business growth. Here's how two ministries a
The vast majority of businesses in Canada are small to medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs). In its federal budget submissions, CMA Canada has
regularly championed the cause of support for SMEs. At the . . .
Calculating a creative niche: Susan Richards, CMA, brings art to
strategic management--and boardroom walls.(Cover story)(Company
"Creative accountant" could be considered a loaded
description for a chief financial officer. Susan Richards, CMA, CFO of
bitHeads doesn't mind it, though, as long as you're describing
her . . .
Black holes in organizations: many seemingly successful companies
are affected by habits and routines that actually undermine th
Black holes are a powerful force that can cause great harm to
organizations. Operating under management's radar, black holes are
persistent and difficult to detect, which makes them difficult . . .
Sustainable suppliers, sustainable markets.(Company
overview)
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REPUTATION AND BRAND VALUE ISN'T
NEWS. BUT IT'S NOW CLEAR THAT REPUTATION IS CLOSELY LINKED TO THE
SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ETHICAL PROFILE OF AN ORGANIZATION'S
SPENDING. . . .
Canadian dollar blues? The strong--albeit now weakening--Canadian
dollar has affected Canadian businesses in a variety of ways.
Ask Michael dos Santos, CMA, FCMA, president and CEO of Montreal
heavy machinery manufacturer Flextor Inc., how his company has managed
to ride the wave of Canada's strong dollar with nary a scrape . . .
Selling a private company--preparing for the sale: succession
planning is important, even if a sale isn't in the immediate
horiz
This article is the first in a three-part series on selling a
privately-held company. Part one deals with pre-sale planning and
preparation. Part two will address the business sale process and . . .
Skating on thin ice: contingency planning to replace top
performers.(human resources)
Strategic planning is an accepted best practice in most
organizations. Executives have well-defined plans for growing their
market share, developing their products and building . . .
Collaborative creation: the Windows Vista Tablet PC.(HIGH
TECH)
Toshiba of Canada Information Systems Group (Toshiba Canada)
recently announced the Portege R400 convertible Tablet/notebook
computer. Highlighted by two world's first technologies, the
Portege . . .
IFACnet to expand SME resources.(New and noteworthy information
you can use)
IFACnet, the global search engine for professional accountants, is
being expanded over the coming months to provide additional resources,
particularly for accountants working in small and . . .
Holistic management of IT governance essential.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
While most organizations recognize the importance of IT governance,
most don't have a holistic view that considers all its dimensions.
According to a new study from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), . . .
New software.(New and noteworthy information you can use)
Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following
software and applications packages:
* Tenrox's Project Workforce Management Solution, Version 9.1
* New NetSuite E-commerce . . .
Companies not hitting goals in emerging markets.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
Despite the size and remarkable growth of emerging markets, a
surprising number of companies are falling short of achieving their
business goals according to a recent study by Deloitte's . . .
Corporate Canada needs innovation: Conference Board.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)(Brief article)
Corporate Canada as a whole is not being hollowed-out, the
Conference Board argues in a briefing based on its Mission Possible:
Sustainable Prosperity for Canada report.
"Even as head offices and . . .
Audit committees take on broader oversight.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
As audit committees adapt to the heightened scrutiny and glare of
the spotlight created by new regulations, they are also experiencing an
evolution of their role to include broader oversight in . . .
Organizations overly cautious on cost reduction.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
Almost two-thirds of companies set themselves cost reduction
targets of no more than 3% per year, according to a KPMG International
sponsored study by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Even . . .
IASB publishes draft IFRS for SMEs.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) recently
published for public comment the exposure draft of its International
Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities . . .
Living Into Leadership.
It's impossible to manage and regulate ethics. If the CEO of
an organization chooses to manage that organization unethically, there
may be opportunities to disclose those ethical shortfalls to a . . .
Strategic Product Creation.(Brief article)(Book review)
Are you satisfied with your ability to market new products? The
effectiveness of your product creation organization? Your product
position compared to your competitors? Continuous growth in a . . .
Made to Stick.(Brief article)(Book review)
Urban legends stick. The Golden Rule sticks. But the last
PowerPoint presentation you saw didn't stick. Why do some ideas
stay with you and others you have to struggle to remember? And can we
learn . . .
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