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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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Scorecard support
Benchmarking and stretch targets are often adopted to support the Balanced Scorecard. But do they do what is necessary to make scorecards effective? Using statistical process control might be more effective.
By Larry B. Weinstein and Joseph F. Castellano
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The CRM scrum
After years of being virtually ignored by the big players, small and medium-sized enterprises are finally seeing Customer Relationship Managmement (CRM) packages on the market that fit their needs. The options vary, but the choices are there. Which will fit your needs?
By Kira Vermond
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Value creation in the biotechnology industry
As a recent study demonstrates, it’s non-financial disclosures that are key to value creation in this and other growing industries. Understand an industry’s value drivers and you’ll better understand the potential of individual firms
By Bruce McConomy and Bixia Xu
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Human resources
From succession plan to concession plan. New approaches to recruiting are essential if companies hope to attract, and keep, top talent.
By Greg Ford
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Management trends
Marking time. How time and attendance systems, in their most up-to-date incarnation, can make a substantial difference on your bottom line.
By Stephen McGivney, CMA
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Business strategies
Asset-based advantage. Give your company a financing edge by considering asset-based lending. It's underused in Canada but has the potential to help smaller companies.
By Mike Oskroba
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Tax tips
Planned giving. Donating to charities is always smiled upon, but with the right plan, it can also be a valuable tax benefit for both individuals and corporations.
By Jean-Richard Laurence
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Information Technololgy
A secure utility. Utility computing is going to change the way many companies invest in IT, and with the change comes some new security challenges. Is your customer data safe?
By Jacob Stoller
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Government issues
Innovation at the top How government supports innovation, and where the smart money goes.
By John Banigan
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Global view
Ready for the reconstruction. The Royal Bank of Canada preps Canadian entrepreneurs for new opportunities in Iraq.
By Julie Demers
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Departments |
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Media bites
Survival of the smartest
- Why Nonprofits Fail
- I Should be Burnt Out By Now...
- They're Not Aloof...Just Generation X
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- TSX first to use XBRL reporting in Canada
- VC dollars flowing again
- Small business owners show retirement savvy
- Asia a new hotspot for Canadian business
- Convenience and service a top concern for bank clients
- High tech: Security over IP
- New software
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