Articles from CMA Management (June 1, 2004)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A drive for diversity: Lally Rementilla, CMA, encourages the development of alternative cultural voices in business.	Colman, Robert	Cover Story	1131
Accounting Standards in Canada: future directions.		Brief Article	301
Canadian companies review pension plans.	Colman, Robert		353
CFOs and the audit committee: partners for progress; A healthy dialogue between these two functions should create healthier organizations. The challenge now is to keep that dialogue going. The new Audit Committee Toolkit may be the answer.	Morrow, John F.		1078
CMA Darin McLean recognized in year's Top 40 Under 40 Awards.	Colman, Robert	Brief Article	156
Correction.		Correction Notice	53
Does IT Matter?		Book Review	148
Encouraging employee engagement: new compliance regulations created by the Ontario Securities Commission and Sarbanes-Oxley should be considered benefits, not roadblocks.	Thomas, Archie; MacDiarmid, Ann		1356
Four countries establish tax transaction task force.	Colman, Robert	Brief Article	107
Hotspot service: FMC's new client perk could be the next big trend.	Colman, Robert		973
Humour at work: finding the right balance of seriousness and positive camaraderie is never easy, but accepting the benefits of a good laugh in the workplace can improve morale and the health of employees. The challenge is how to do it right.	Therrien, Debbie		1244
IT and Sarbanes-Oxley: there's no question that meeting the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and good IT management go hand-in-hand, but companies should be aware that there are greater benefits to be had from this link than simply meeting mandated compliance requirements. SOX should usher in new and more effective ways of managing businesses. Leaders can take advantage of this.	Chan, Sally; Lepeak, Stan		2203
Managing Human Rights at Work.		Book Review	116
Manufacturing compliance: as the European Union (EU) expands and becomes an ever more attractive export destination, new players have to keep compliance top of mind. The CE mark indicates that a product complies with all the requirements set out in the EU's New Approach Directives, and without it, exporting certain products to Europe simply isn't possible. Make sure your products make the grade.	Demers, Julie		1241
New anti-money laundering publication from IFAC.	Colman, Robert	Book Review	105
New software.	Colman, Robert		41
Partnering for green success: new Web site will assist Canada's environmental business sector.	Cooper, John		1282
Peter Rubenovitch wins CMA Canada sponsored CFO of the Year award for 2004.	Colman, Robert		328
PIPEDA and non-profits: the new privacy legislation landscape is raising a number of questions for not-for-profit organizations. Although PIPEDA won't affect everyone, it does have implications for many.	McDonnell, Curtis		1608
Proper pro forma reports: pro forma earnings reports may have their place but make sure your company uses them properly. By considering a few basic best practices, this shouldn't be difficult.	Entwistle, Gary		1704
Risk management tops on corporate agenda.	Colman, Robert	Brief Article	279
Setting your sight lines: how to position performance measures to connect staff to an organization's goals.	Milroy, Peter		843
Shaping the future of professional accounting.	dos Santos, Michael	Letter to the Editor	622
Sorting out the details.	Stoller, Jacob		2492
The new allure of global commodities markets: flow-through limited partnerships offer an intriguing investment option for high-income earners.	Hood, Andrew		1670
Toward global strength: the proposed merger of CMA Canada and Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants would create a stronger, more influential accounting voice in Canada and around the globe.			1375
What is Sarbanes-Oxley?		Book Review	126