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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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Bridging academia and application
Glenn Feltham, CMA, FCMA, believes the accounting profession and accounting education have never been in better shape, but the way forward requires still more collaboration.
By Robert Colman
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Business continuity: creating a framework for success
Business continuity management has
suffered in the past from poor planning across the organization, placing ownership of the process in the wrong hands, and an inability to clearly delineate responsibilities throughout the governance structure. A new Management Accounting Guideline, jointly produced by
CMA Canada and the AICPA, sets out to address these deficiencies.
By Eric Krell
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December/January 2006 |
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Supply chain change imperatives
Rising fuel and energy costs have and will negatively affect business bottom lines. For most companies, passing on cost increases is no longer acceptable. Companies need to understand options and outcomes in tightening their supply chain. Those that are successful in this area not only offset cost increases, but help their companies be better prepared to support increased revenue and efficiencies
By Mike Croza
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Pushing the productivity envelope
Recognizing the growing gap between Canada’s productivity performance and that of the U.S., CMA Canada has submitted key recommendations for the next federal budget that focus on incentives for small business and a stronger public sector.
By R. David Fletcher
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Human resources
The supportive manager Are your management techniques helping or hindering your team? A new study suggests that the majority of managers have plenty of room to improve.
By Debbie Therrien
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Management trends
Rethinking lean Before investing in more technology, make sure the processes in place are working at, or close to, capacity.
By Thomas R. Cutler
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Business strategies
Restructuring for a positive return
Properly navigating financial challenges (and avoiding bankruptcy) can be beneficial for everyone involved. Make sure you understand your options
By Victor Fong, CMA
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Book review
Dispelling the innovation myths Innovation isn’t all about creativity or new technology. As the authors of Making Innovation Work explain, it’s really not much different than many other business functions — it needs management and discipline.
Reviewed by Robert Colman
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Information technology
The growing importance of centralized IT support As IT environments get more sophisticated, computer users are facing a wider range of disruptions, some of which affect corporate security. Many organizations are finding that in today’s business climate, centralized help desk support is no longer just a ‘nice-to-have’.
By Jacob Stoller
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Government issues
Kick starting small business The federal government’s Canada Small Business Financing Program needs an overhaul. What shape the changes will take is still up for debate.
By John Cooper
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Global view
Microcredit management support The United Nations has spent the last year promoting the importance of microcredit worldwide. CMA Agneta Eikelenboom has been involved in making it work on the ground.
By Robert Colman
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Media bites
Adapting for success
- Bullies, Tyrants and Impossible People
- 5-D Leadership
- Risk From the CEO and Board Perspective
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- Ontario introduces new Public Accounting Act
- COSO releases small business SOX guidance
- IAASB works to clarify international standards
- Improving performance a matter of good management, not tech
- Fast 500 features 53 Canadian firms
- High tech: Pocketbook-sized portability
- New software
- Rants and raves
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