Accounting for value: Financial lessons from Lean
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In a 2011 white paper published by the Internal Federation of Accountants, the authors present a vision of the professional...
The rise of the user fee
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For the last few years, governments around the world have been preoccupied with cutting costs to strike a better balance...
Attracting and retaining top talent
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Compensation is often raised as a key tool that can either aid or hinder the attraction and retention of executive...
Mining for corporate social responsibility
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The Canadian mining industry is responsible for over 4.5 percent of the nation's GDP. It has contributed to opening up...
Five factors for managed print services
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Governments throughout Canada are facing a number of challenges, from reducing operational costs to meeting sustainability goals to procurement reform....
Intelligent solution: Six tips for BI success
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The need for better accountability has led Treasury Board to enforce a Management Resources and Results Structure (MRRS), which requires...
Lessons from PSMA review
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The Public Service Modernization Act, which came into force in 2005, was the most significant change to people management legislation...
Capacity shortfall: Are Real Property managers prepared for stimulus projects?
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It begs the question: Are federal real property professionals ready to respond to this funding infusion?
The CFO’s role in fiscal sustainability
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In the current economic climate, the finance function role in the public service is under a spotlight.
IT planning proves its worth
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We live in exciting times: an unprecedented level of innovation is taking place in our global society. We have created...