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June/July 2009
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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
Intelligence required - Moving from data to insights
In today’s challenging economic times, it is more important than ever to ensure the right management decisions are being made. The best management decisions tend to be those that are supported by relevant facts and insights.
By Bernard Marr
Accountants to take lead roles in sustainability efforts
Certified Management Accountants (CMAs) are well placed to provide a significant contribution to sustainable development, and how to incorporate it into strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation and control in their organization.
By Stathis Gould and Todd Scaletta, FCMA
June/July 2009
Managing control and performance: A partnership for success
In areas where new internal control operations are implemented, organizations must ensure that implementation is as seamless as possible to avoid hindering true performance.
By Sophie Tessier, CMA
New leadership for CMA Canada
Joy Thomas, MBA, FCMA, C.Dir. newly appointed president and CEO.
By Andrea Civichino
 
Columns
Prevailing over productivity pitfalls.
Managers who feel they are working all the time, but getting little done, may be undermining their efforts by letting bad habits reign.
By Emilie Dunnigan, CMA
Why the recession is a great time to kindle grassroots innovation.
With the right attitude, these challenging times give organizations an opportunity to rally employees together and encourage them invest more of their creative energy. Innovation is the way out of recession and into a more sustainable economy.
By Arupa Tesolin
When will I get my money back?
While studying past performance does not guarantee that you’ll have certain knowledge about what will happen in the future, it can provide the basis for an unemotional, disciplined approach that has been successful for many long-term investors.
By Michael Low, CMA
Customization — More than meets the eye.
Every year, organizations spend a substantial amount of money customizing their software to make it better fit their day-to-day activities. Many find that they’re getting into more than they bargained for.
By Jacob Stoller
Foreign investment in Canada — A love-hate relationship?
Does Canada lose another little piece of its soul when one of its corporate icons falls into the hands of foreign owners? This question continues to bedevil us as companies such as The Hudson’s Bay Company, Labatt, Seagram, Inco, Falconbridge, and Dofasco are taken over by offshore interests.
By Alan Young
Analysts puzzle over “true cost” of 2010 Winter Games.
According to the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) website, costs have been earmarked at $1.63 billion, with 74 per cent provided by the private sector and 26 per cent through the public sector.
By John Cooper
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  • Canadians have product ideas but lack of funding prevents development of ideas
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  • Rebuilding economy starts with women: Ernst & Young report
       
 
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