The business of climate change: a recent Ottawa conference
highlighted the challenges and benefits of addressing climate change.
In October 2006 a major conference was held in Ottawa sponsored by
the World Wildlife Fund and the Canadian Centre for Policy Ingenuity. It
made important progress in starting to come to grips with . . .
Mergers and acquisitions--three ways to dodge the pitfalls: while
mergers and acquisitions can often seem the ideal solution for
Mergers and acquisitions (M & A) are simply a fact of doing
business. They sometimes come in waves, considered a solution for the
challenges of globalization, and a relatively easy way to grow . . .
SEC extends 404 compliance for non-accelerated filers.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
In mid-December, the SEC issued an adopting release to provide for
the extension proposed in August to push back the internal controls
compliance dates for non-accelerated filers--the date is . . .
Canadian IPOs dive in late 2006.(New and noteworthy information
you can use)
Initial public offerings (IPOs) on Canadian equity markets all but
stopped in the final three months of 2006, according to a
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) IPO survey. The steep decline in the . . .
Green to Gold.
Many firms find it profitable to have an environmental strategy.
Green to Gold -- How Smart companies use Environmental Strategy to
Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage examines . . .
Sub-Saharan Africa--a bold business opportunity: despite its
reputation as a centre of strife, Canadian businesses are finding
o
An all-too-common view of the part of Africa lying south of the
Sahara desert is of a subcontinent rife with discord: war, famine, AIDS,
and genocide.
Yet sub-Saharan Africa continues to draw . . .
Lean or green?
The way accountants balance the pursuit of profit and the image of
corporate social responsibility has been a complex problem for many
years. As companies try to gain market share with a greener . . .
Info management at your office bad? You're not alone.(New
and noteworthy information you can use)(Survey)
Middle managers spend more than a quarter of their time searching
for information necessary to their jobs, and when they do find it,
it's often wrong, according to results of a recent . . .
CRA issues FAQs on Form T1013.(New and noteworthy information you
can use)(Canada Revenue Agency)(frequently asked
questions)(ww
More information has recently been released by the Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA) on the processing of Form T1013, Authorizing or Cancelling
a Representative.
Frequently asked questions have been . . .
Firing Back.(Brief article)
Is it possible to rescue your career and restore your reputation
after a major professional setback? In an age when we're bombarded
with press accounts of disgraced CEOs, politicians, and . . .
The constancy of change.(from the editor)
A few months back, one of our readers e-mailed to ask if we'd
consider writing an article about the strong Canadian dollar--how
different companies have been affected by it, and how . . .
Branding an energy contender: Atomic Energy of Canada has
successfully sold its CANDU reactors overseas for years. Now,
manageme
In its first extensive report in two years, the International
Energy Agency (IEA) in November stated that the world is facing an
energy future that's "dirty, insecure and expensive" if
governments . . .
Simply Accounting updated.(HIGH TECH)
Simply Accounting, by Sage Software, is one of the most popular
accounting packages for small businesses. Each year, the company updates
its system, and this process is driven by customer feedback . . .
Strong resource prices boost Canadian wealth.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)(Brief article)
Despite a downturn in U.S. economic growth, Canada has enough
strength in its domestic economy to grow by 2.7% in 2007 and 3.3% in
2008, according to the Conference Board's Canadian . . .
New international public sector accounting standards.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)
of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has released
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs), . . .
Packing the perfect HR punch: Great Little Box Company president
and CEO Robert Meggy, CMA, FCMA, knows that people make a busin
When I reached Robert Meggy, CMA, FCMA, a couple of weeks before
Christmas at his office in Richmond, B.C. he had a confession to make.
"I never thought that, running a box company, I'd have . . .
Growing pains: expanding your business while keeping your
employees happy can be a challenge. But with open communication, and a
Mason, the owner of an established, small and successful IT firm,
was very excited last year after receiving news of some big contract
wins. His firm had just landed several long-term general . . .
New software.(New and noteworthy information you can use)
Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following
software and applications packages:
* CyberMatrix Employee Scheduler version 2
* Adobe's Acrobat Connect web-hosted . . .
New IFAC paper on SME accounting standards.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has released a
new information paper that explores the needs of users and preparers of
the financial reports of micro-entities. Entitled . . .
Crisis Communications in Canada.(Brief article)
Crisis communications is a subject that every senior manager should
have some grounding in. A company that can manage a crisis proactively
is less likely to be beset by long-term repercussions from . . .
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