Space tech experts: Canada's technology firms find a place
in space, with the essential support of the CSA.(government
issues)
The exciting potential of space exploration has held the
public's attention for decades. From Jules Verne's book From
the Earth to the Moon, penned more than 140 years ago, to CGI-laden
space . . .
Strategies for shareholder value enhancement: by taking an
integrated approach to the examination of key underlying variables th
Management accountants are well suited for the role of champions of
value creation, because of the quality of the CMA program and its
emphasis on the essential business skills of leadership, . . .
Wireless style.(HIGH TECH)
The wireless headset has become ubiquitous on city streets and
office towers over the past few months. Differentiating a product in the
market will be an uphill battle for anyone but Sony is trying . . .
IFRS: Canadian banks can learn from competitors.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
Canadian banks can learn from their global competitors as they work
to implement International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), based
on the findings of a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers . . .
Fit In, Stand Out.(Mastering the Factor for Success in Business
and Life)(Brief article)
Knowing when to be noticed is important for achieving success since
people are often passed over when they conform and fit in. In her book
Fit In, Stand Out--Mastering the FISO Factor for Success . . .
Better controls, better business: Gary Brennan, CMA, FCMA, has
spent the past 12 years helping Syncrude develop and enhance its
The Athabasca oil sands represent a world scale investment prospect
for many decades to come, but it has only been in the past 40 years that
the extraction of oil from those sands has been . . .
Risk--getting the whole picture: management decision makers
don't always consider the social and political risks of their
action
The corporate risk landscape has shifted significantly in recent
years. Larger and more varied risks than ever previously thought have
been seen in companies and countries who had believed they . . .
REITs excluded from income trust tax.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
The vast majority of real estate investment trusts (REITs) will be
excluded from the recent announcement from the federal government that a
tax will be levied on income trusts, according to a . . .
Directors limiting board appointments--good news?(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
Almost half of directors (47%) sit on only one public company
board, and a total of 78% sit on one or two, according to the latest
What Directors Think study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP . . .
Juicing the Orange.
Creativity is something every organization boasts or covets--either
way, few really know how to use it. Too many think it means throwing
money at marketing fads or paying lip service . . .
Frameworks for success, new and old.(from the editor)
Corporate governance has been and will continue to be a hot topic,
at the very least until all of the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(SOX) in the U.S. and Bill 198 in Canada have been in . . .
Scorecards and dashboards--partners in performance: the line
between these management tools is often blurred. Understanding the
Over the years, organizations of all sizes have struggled to
measure and manage performance to achieve success, but the nature of the
struggle has changed. Now there are sophisticated approaches . . .
Low taxes a competitive advantage, study states.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
New research covering 86 countries has confirmed that low corporate
tax rates can help give a country a significant competitive advantage
over economic rivals, and are connected with higher than . . .
New software.(New and noteworthy information you can use)
Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following
software and applications packages:
* Sage Software's Business Vision 50 Accounting Version 7.1
for small business
* Cognos 8 . . .
IFAC tables guidance on codes of conduct.(New and noteworthy
information you can use)
Effective codes of conduct are a key element of strong corporate
governance and internal controls within businesses worldwide.
Recognizing the critical role that professional accountants in . . .
Big Winners and Big Losers.
One way of measuring the success of a firm is its performance on
the stock market. In Big Winners and Big Losers, Alfred Marcus compares
the 3% of firms that outperform their industry's average . . .
No Halloween treat for income trusts: the rules have changed once
more for income trusts. While they may still be a good investm
Income trusts seemed almost too good to be true ... and it looks
they were.
On October 31, 2006, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty held a
scary news conference to announce a new tax on income . . .
Strategic application: ERP systems and ADC Tools have reached a
level that, when implemented effectively, can elevate an
organiz
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) integrated application software
systems and Automated Data Collection (ADC) tools are experiencing a
resurgence. Existing users are expanding their use of . . .
Financial services face global transfer pricing risks.(New and
noteworthy information you can use)
Financial services companies are increasing their transfer pricing
resources and focusing more on transfer pricing policies in response to
a perception of heightened risk in this area, according to . . .
IFAC public sector exposure draft.(New and noteworthy information
you can use)
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)
of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is working to
improve both the quality and uniformity of financial . . .
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