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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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Pushing the art of management accounting
Despite the many strides the profession has made over the years, some still believe that management accounting practices haven’t taken as strong a hold in organizations as they should. FCMA Alexander Mersereau describes the challenges that are slowing the adoption of critical management accounting tools in broader business.
By Alexander Marsereau, CMA, FCMA
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Organizational performance challenges
How budgets, cost models, management dashboards and continuous improvement are used today - and what needs to changes.
By Hugues Boisvert, CMA, FCMA
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Building more efficient businesses
A new research study suggests how dealing with five specific challenges can help build a more efficient and effective business
by Hugues Boisvert, CMA, FCMA
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Human resources
Training the rookie manager New managers bring with them unique challenges. With the right blend of formal and informal training and feedback, however, the talent pool within an organization can flourish.
By Jeremy Miller
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Management trends
The power of collaboration International collaborative research offers companies opportunities to gain insight into best practices in management first-hand. CMA Canada is supporting such efforts as a participant in the Consortium of Advanced Management — International
By Pat Dowdle, CPA, Todd Scaletta, CMA, and Ashok Vadgama
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Business strategies
Fighting fraud, up close and personal Relationships between an organization and its key suppliers can be a challenge for any organization. Revisiting these close associations on a regular basis can help maintain effective internal controls and a healthy corporate culture .
By Kim Mills
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Tax Tips
Understanding retirement options
Employees postponing retirement can’t afford to postpone retirement planning. Their employers should understand the tax and financial issues as well.
By Stephen R. Meek
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Information technology
Strategic procurement Using a purchasing card can do more than simplify processes — it can offer you an edge.
By Emilio Boulianne
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Government issues
Improving communications with the public. The recent Service Canada launch promises coordinated services and enhanced efficiencies.
By John Cooper
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Global view
Technology transfer in Asia China could prove to be an excellent market for Canada’s high tech success stories, and leveraging the progressive intellectual capital available in Hong Kong could be the key to success.
By Artie Ng, CMA, and Anthony Tam, CMA, FCMA
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Media bites
Fearless change
- Experience the Message
- Forced Ranking
- 10 Rules for Strategic Innovators
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- IFAC increases support of developing nations, quality practices
- Change still necessary in SOX compliance: FEI
- Intelligent outsourcing: Canada's challenge
- Impending talent glut shortage sparking action
- Focused biotech staretegy a must for Canada, says Conference Board
- Canadian companies claim confidential and private data at risk
- IBM study sets out five emerging trends to reshape global banking
- High Tech: The smartphone gets smarter
- New software
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