Finding the alternatives.(from the editor)
The rise in gas prices this summer reinforced what we've all
learned over the past year--this is a trend that isn't going to go
away. The price of energy in general is set to rise yet more in . . .
Service level agreements: a shared services cornerstone: creating
a shared services model demands a lot of discipline. An effect
Shared services are now a critical strategic tool for government
officials the world over. Stand-alone organizations that manage
administrative or service functions as a core competency, supporting . . .
Simulating success: how well do your corporate leaders understand
the other functional departments in your business? Properly in
Many companies have embraced the concept of the integrated
organization--breaking down silos and integrating functions to make
businesses more effective. While they understand the theory, some . . .
17th World Congress of Accountants set for
Istanbul.(International Federation of Accountants)(Brief
article)
The 17th World Congress of Accountants is to be held in Istanbul,
November 13-16, 2006. The World Congress is organized every four years
in a different country by the International Federation of . . .
New software.(News and views)
Visit www.managementmag.com for more information on the following
software and applications packages:
* NetSuite's NetSuite-Software Company Edition
* Taxprep--now integrated with CCH . . .
Blueprint to a Billion: 7 Essentials to Achieve Exponential
Growth.(Book review)
There is an elite group of companies that have managed to turn
billion-dollar ideas into billion-dollar businesses. Companies like
Microsoft, Google, eBay, Staples and Starbucks stand out for . . .
The zen of public service accounting: Bruce Manion, CMA, FCMA,
adapts financial know-how to the unique fiscal challenges of gove
The fiscal management of Canada's federal government is
continually evolving, and it requires innovative financial experts to
help steer its challenging course. Because the bottom line, . . .
XBRL--are we close to the tipping point? For any business
practice to establish itself in the mainstream, it needs to be adopted
XBRL, eXtensible Business Reporting Language, is only five years
old, yet it has a long, distinguished lineage. XBRL might claim ancestry
from the 1960s, starting with the genesis of IBM's . . .
Microsoft goes mini.(Ultra-Mobile PC)(Brief article)
Microsoft made waves in March with the introduction of its
Ultra-Mobile PC, which runs Windows XP (a full version), includes a
touchscreen and has wireless connectivity. As the website says,
it's . . .
New study calls for change in regulation of public auditing in
Canada, U.S.(News and views)
The regulatory bodies that oversee the auditors of public companies
should be reformed to maintain investor confidence in U.S. and Canadian
capital markets, according to The Regulation of Public . . .
Get It Done!: A Blueprint for Business Execution.(Brief
article)(Book review)
Organizations are quite often filled with great ideas and a surfeit
of attractive looking plans that look great on paper--the challenge is
getting those ideas realized. Whether it's a . . .
Kyoto and the Conservatives: although the current
government's approach to the Kyoto protocol has yet to be clearly
laid out, co
As Canadians watched the first Conservative government of the Kyoto
era being sworn in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, many questions arose
regarding the policy directions the Harper government will . . .
Changing your performance the key to improved measurement
mindset: decision making: the importance of understanding where
perfor
What should an organization expect from its performance measurement
system? This is an important question that top management must ask for
two reasons. First, most firms have invested significant . . .
Mobile converged services: a new business model?(Brief
article)
The rapid strides cellphone service providers are making in
converged multimedia services will likely require a rethink of their
basic business models, states a new survey.
The report from KPMG . . .
Accountancy bodies call for stronger governmental, enterprise
governance.(International Federation of Accountants)
At a meeting hosted by the International Federation of Accountants
(IFAC) in late February in London, chief executives of accountancy
organizations worldwide expressed a strong desire for . . .
Team Canada's changing profile: while Asia and Europe
continue as key destinations for Canadian business, the way companies
are
It used to be hockey and lacrosse, lumber and ore. So just what is
Canada exporting these days? Just about everything from resource-based
expertise and technical knowledge to food, education and . . .
Redesigned standards: streamlining reporting systems in any
organization can be a challenge. When Halton Region wanted to establ
How can an organization with more than 1,400 employees, multiple
responsibility centres and several approaches for time, activity and
attendance reporting create and sustain an enterprise-wide . . .
IT key controls: 52-111 cancelled, but due diligence still
important.
In response to the feature article "Changing with the
rules," which appeared in the March 2006 issue of CMA Management, a
member sent the following query:
Is there any literature regarding what . . .
Canadian companies recognized for reporting best practices.(News
and views)
Six forward-thinking Canadian companies were recently included in
the latest PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) global report, Trends 2006: Good
Practices in Corporate Reporting. BMO Financial Group, . . .
Correction.(Correction notice)
In the feature, "Public Accounting in Canada," which
appeared in the April 2006 issue of CMA Management, there were two
errors of fact. First, the Justice Law Amendment Act, referred to on
page 37 . . .
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