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June/July 2007 |
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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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IFRS in Canada: evolution or revolution?
By 2011, International Financial Reporting Standards will become mandatory in Canada — at least for public companies. While it will improve the comparability of financial statements internationally, it will be a challenge for Canadian organizations
By Michel Blanchette, CMA, FCMA
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Formula Growth
How an activity and process view of fixed and variable costs can add to a management accountant’s strategic resources
By Alan Vercio and Ashok Vadgama
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Re-engineering the finance function
By managing the process step-by-step, creating a finance department that is a partner in the business doesn’t have to be a struggle. Planning,
buy-in and confidence are a must
By Steve MacDonald, CMA, FCMA
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May 2007 |
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Crisis control
Proactive management of a problem can keep a crisis from getting out of hand. A case study of RBC’s computer upgrade crisis of 2004 shows how one company handled this well
By John Cooper
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Revving up for change
Daniel Denault, CMA, FCMA, steers the finance function of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) toward a more global, innovative model — a perfect match for a company recognized for its focus on innovation.
By Robert Colman
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Human resources
Hiring with a map. Using assessment tools to hire great people
By Jeremy Miller
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Management trends
Selling a private company — the business sale process. By examining the five distinct steps involved in selling a business, you can better prepare to receive the best offer for your company.
By Howard E. Johnson, CMA, FCMA
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Business strategies
Is the price right? How to rev up corporate revenue, profit and market share with a pricing diagnostic.
By Scott Miller, CMA
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Tax tips
Concealing or confessing? How the CRA’s Voluntary Disclosures Program helps taxpayers come clean on errors.
By Stevan Novoselac and Pamela Krauss Bamford
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Information technology
Does the Mac platform make sense for office environments? Although the benefits of the Macintosh platform are widely known, few businesses have been willing to adopt it. New developments, however, are making it easier to do so.
By Jacob Stoller
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Government issues
“The envelope please...” A C.D. Howe report recently called for big changes at Canada Post. Is it the best idea for Canadian business?
By John Cooper
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Global view
How important are head offices? While having head offices based in Canada is a point of pride, it’s not always crucial for strategic economic growth.
By John Banigan
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Media bites
Refocused performance
- The Second Cycle
- Payback
- The Performance Power Grid
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News and views
New and noteworthy information you can use
- IAASB proposes new requirements for related parties audits
- ICAEW president warns against more rules and regulations
- Accountants get own social networking site
- Rethinking cost sturctures: Creating a sustainable cost advantage
- Quantifying outsourcing benefits elusive
- "Cleantech" a growing market player
- High tech: Eco-peripherals - the Eco-Smart Case
- Mining comanies struggle to report risk management practices
- New software
- CMA Centre at SFU launches new website
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