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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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Features |
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The business of sharing — accounting for open source
The benefits of free, open source software are great, and managed well can add great value to a business. Existing accounting best practices offer guidance on how best to account for the benefits of these, alongside the broad spectrum of other software in use today. Make sure you see the full value of your IT investment.
By Joseph Potvin
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Compensation Concerns
The role of compensation committees is an important though often overlooked part of the governance puzzle. Establishing the right processes for managing executive compensation creates the transparency essential for today’s corporate realities. Make sure you’re doing it right.
By Barry Reiter
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Generating results
Strategic financial management is finding its rightful place in the newly restructured NB Power.
By Robert Colman
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Hands-on scorecarding
How strategy mapping has helped one organization see better its successes and future challenges.
By Howard Armitage, CMA, FCMA, and Cam Scholey, CMA
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Building minority business
CMA Ramesh Swamy helps entrepreneurs grow in Southern California.
By Robert Colman
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Human resources
Running in the family. Succession planning remains a thorny issue for many family businesses. But the earlier the planning starts, the easier it's likely to be.
by Debbie Therrien
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Management trends
Better budgeting. Despite their alleged demise, budgets still remain a popular fixture - how we define them and the cultures in which we use them are simply changing with the times.
By Robert Colman
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Business strategies
Culture change and organic growth. Overcoming barriers to organizational learning.
By Anne Papmehl
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Tax Tips
The rules of the sale. Non-competition payments are now taxable as income. Make sure you take this into consideration when structuring a sale.
By George C. Vandebeek
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Information Technology
The economics of crime. Identity theft and fraud are two of the most common white-collar crimes today. Both you and your company should be taking steps to stop them.
By Lori Siebrasse, CMA
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Government issues
Defending the data. How much is a Yotta? A whole lotta security potential, according to the federal government.
By John Cooper
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Global view
Merger discussions heat up the industry. Three U.K. accounting designations are exploring a consolidation that, if approved, will reshape the global professional accounting landscape.
By Robert Colman
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Departments |
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Media bites
Taking charge
- The Power of the 2x2 Matrix
- Confronting Reality
- From Business Strategy to IT Action
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- Sarbanes-Oxley compliance estimates soar
- Financial institutions lagging in risk management
- Investment management firms restructuring in face of challenges
- High Tech: Ergonomics for your laptop
- New software
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