February 2008

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	Features
	Creating value through offshore structures A case study on how a multi-disciplinary strategy coupled with a commercial focus put XYZ Ltd. at a competitive advantage. By Debbie LeValliant, CMA, and Colin Mitchell, CMA

	Addressing privacy breaches Informing the privacy commissioner when a breach has occurred is not mandatory — but that could change By Darren Charters

	February 2008
	Managing energy and environment costs Today’s requirement for improvement in all areas of manufacturing means that no category of expenditure can be overlooked. However, all too often, internal financials have treated energy expenditures as a minor fixed cost. Even if energy expenditure is immaterial it likely ranks high on the list of areas where savings or cost avoidance can be achieved, particularly if gains in improving raw material and labour efficiency have been exhausted. By Tom Brown

	Delivering a distinctive First Nations gaming experience Zane Hansen, CMA, strengthens relationships and creates opportunities for First Nation communities in Saskatchewan By Andrea Civichino

Columns
Human resources Building effective communicators. An understanding of interpersonal communication may help companies develop successful work relationships. By Barbara Bowes

Management trends Five Key Principles of corporate performance management. How Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame, Baldrige, Sterling, Fortune 100, APQC, and Forbes award winners drive value. By Bob Paladino, CPA

Business strategies Practical approaches to organization design. A shift in competition, regulation and technology is forcing companies to redefine work requirements. An organization redesign can help companies adapt to these changes. By Alison Sargent and Tim McConnell

Money management Generation Xers face retirement challenges. Most Generation Xers are behind saving for retirement. Burdened by debt and high daily expenses, saving is the last thing on their mind. By Michael Low

	Information technology The war against spam. As long as people are making money sending spam, organizations will need to continue their efforts to combat it. Unfortunately, there are no silver bullets in this continually changing battleground. By Jacob Stoller

	Government issues Restoring trust in Canada’s government. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s mandate to strengthen auditing and accountability within government is opening the door for CMAs who want to pursue other opportunities. By Alan Young

	Global view Market analysts call for transparency. In the wake of a dramatic and confidence-rattling crash of markets last summer, Bank of Canada Governor David Dodge sent out a call to ensure greater transparency in investment markets. Just how closely the financial institutions are listening is still up for debate. Market analysts suggest there’s a lot of intense backroom discussion going on between those institutions and regulators in order to prevent a similar catastrophe in the future. By John Cooper

	Departments
	Media bites It's Not a Glass Ceiling, it's a Sticky Floor Authenticity: What consumers Really Want Leadership Brand

	News and views New and noteworthy information you can use Information security improves amid challenges and change Unusual weather events impact small businesses Deloitte & Touche and Mintz & Partners merge More corporate boards driving enterprise risk management