Vision and mission at work.(from the editor)
The need for a clear vision, mission and core strategy is widely
recognized in both public and private organizations. Even in my local
library, a vision, mission and value statement recently . . .
Strategic knowledge in a new reporting era: First Nations in
Canada have become much more complex communities as they take on ne
The financial management of First Nations communities has changed
gradually over the past 20 years or more. As the federal government has
attempted to take a more hands-off approach to the affairs . . .
Income trusts--the new rules: new tax legislation levels the
playing field between investments in corporations and income
trusts
Income trusts have been a popular topic of discussion in the
business marketplace for several years. Market capitalization in these
trusts increased over $100 billion between 2000 and 2005. . . .
Venture capital in Europe on the rise.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
For the second quarter in a row, renewed interest in early-stage
investments boosted overall venture capital investment in European
companies. In the second quarter of 2006, a total of 962.4 . . .
IFAC makes key leadership appointments.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
At its meeting in Toronto in September, the Board of the
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) approved increasing the
involvement of developing nations in its activities by expanding . . .
Integrating effective tools: management tools such as
activity-based costing and the balanced scorecard work well in
isolation,
A review of Case Studies in Performance Management: A guide from
the experts. By Tony C. Adkins. Published by John Wiley & Sons.
For any organization to grow and progress, it's essential to
turn . . .
Organizational risk reporting for internal and external decision
making.
Management and audit reports on internal control don't provide
any assurance on the viability of a business or its ability to achieve
financial goals. Consequently, the needs of many internal and . . .
New software.(New and noteworthy information you can use)
Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following
software and applications packages:
* Prophix Enterprise Version 6.1
* Necho Expense . . .
Sustainability and accountants in business: new IFAC papers.(New
and noteworthy information you can use)
Attention to the social, environmental and economic effects on
business performance is increasing from investors, governments,
customers, and society in general. As a result, management . . .
Canadian Treasury Management, 3d ed.(Brief article)(Book
review)
The corporate governance landscape is changing, which is having a
huge impact on the treasury function in Canada. Many treasury
operational areas have a significant and material effect on . . .
Closing the productivity gap: innovation must be embraced if
Canada hopes to compete with the U.S. An overhaul of the tax treatm
Many Ottawa observers have concluded that productivity (or a softer
label to publicly describe it) has risen dramatically in the hierarchy
of government priorities. Two related events prompted this . . .
Are your performance measurement systems truly
performing?
Performance measurement systems that are well-designed, integrated
in organizational practices through various uses, and periodically
reviewed can contribute to the improvement of . . .
Rugged and ready.(HIGH TECH)
Panasonic is currently the only manufacturer to offer a full line
of rugged and semi-rugged notebook computers. Toughbook notebooks give
you a choice of ruggedized features, protecting the three . . .
Forest, paper industry sees need for improved efficiencies.(New
and noteworthy information you can use)
Increasing cost pressures, supply chain efficiency, greater
customer focus and improved long-term sustainability top the list of key
concerns for CEOs in the forest, paper and packaging industry, . . .
Certification of Internal Control: Evaluating Design.(Canadian
Securities Administrators )(Brief article)
Canadian public companies must act promptly to meet the
requirements for CEOs and CFOs to certify the design of their internal
control over financial reporting. Current Canadian . . .
Organization of American States builds links in Western
Hemisphere: Canada plays a lead role in the world's oldest regional
orga
Some critics consider it to be a shadow of its former self, an
organization whose influence has run its course--and yet the
Organization of American States (OAS), a stronghold of . . .
Scorecarding: success or failure? It's your call; The
results of an international scorecarding survey reveal the top
challenges
Scorecarding is fast becoming an invaluable tool for successfully
managing performance in any organization. But just as quickly,
organizations are discovering that successful scorecarding system . . .
Know your risks: a crucial part of a Board's risk management
strategy must be assessment and evaluation of its directors' and
of
A recent survey of boards of directors of TSX-listed companies
found that Canadian directors consider their current risk of potential
claims to be high, with future risk even higher. The study . . .
Emissions still on the back burner.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management remains on the back
burner for more than half of emitting Canadian companies, according to a
recent Deloitte survey, the GHG Emissions Management Survey . . .
IFRS: consistency, comparability remain a challenge.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
While International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have been
implemented successfully by more than 8,000 listed companies in the
European Union (E.U.), there is still a long way to go to . . .
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