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August/September 2010 |
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CMA Management is a dynamic business magazine designed to help senior management professionals make informed decisions and give them a strategic advantage. Published by CMA Canada, CMA Management is circulated to more than 35,000 CMAs and 10,000 CMA candidates and students. It is also available by subscription. |
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Creating growth from effective opportunity risk management
By focusing on the downside of risk, companies can overlook opportunities that provide significant possibilities for organizational innovation and new competitive advantage.
By Tamara Bekefi, Marc J. Epstean and Kristi Yuthas
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IFRS brings a radical change to financial statement presentation
Imagine having a balance sheet that doesn’t look like it balances. If there is
one thing that accountants are used to doing it is quickly glancing at a balance sheet to see that the total assets equal the total of the liabilities
plus equity. With the introduction of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2011 though, it may not be as easy to see that a
balance sheet balances.
By Karine Benzacar, CMA
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Human resources
Improving performance management systems. Human resource management systems are supposed to make organizations more effective. Creating systems and structures without making sure they work isn’t enough.
By Barbara Bowes
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Management trends
Intuition as a sustainable business advantage. Eight ways to master intuition and transform an organization.
Arupa Tesolin
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Business strategies
Common issues that keep businesses from being exceptional. Most business owners are seeking “extraordinary” solutions to solve corporate growth issues. There are corrective actions a business can use to increase revenue, profits and corporate value.
By Brad Dawson
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Book review
Finding our Way - Leadership for an Uncertain Time
Reviewed by Patrick Buckley, CMA
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Money Management
Buy and hold still makes sense. During economic uncertainty, there are benefits to buying and holding stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
By Michael Low, CMA
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Information technology
Authentication — passwords and beyond. The vast majority of information breaches are committed by people who have gained access, either legitimately or illegitimately, to corporate systems. Consequently, a key pillar of any information protection strategy is the authentication and monitoring of users.
By Jacob Stoller
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Global view
Is German cost accounting right for your firm? As companies become more global, it is important for accountants to be aware of significant accounting practices that are different from those in their home country.
By Kris Portz and John C. Lere
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Media bites
Opportunities and challenges
- Closing the Innovation Gap
- Say it Like Obama
- Strategies for the Green Economy
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- CRA introduces new registered charity information
- Small business 101 with CFIB
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