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International Trade
Features
In Conversation with Charles Sirois
By Ed Pearce
A candid conversation with Canada's most audacious entrepreneur, the Chairman and CEO
of Teleglobe, a global telecom corporation that does business with 450 carriers in 150
countries around the world.
Shifting the Performance Curve
By Maria Gonzalez
Building a high-performing organization is imperative for business today. To build one,
you'll need to create a healthy organizational climate. Here are the important tools.
Overseas M&As: Is Value Created?
By Kenneth Smith and Yang Liu
Assets, market share and brand equity can be acquired. But, who are the winners in
these deals?
The WTO in the 21st Century
By Lawrence Herman
Law and order now rule international trade. But national sovereignty still carries a
big stick. What can Canadian companies expect in the next decade?
Trade Disputes are Here to Stay
By David Conklin and Jeffrey Gandz
And then there is the legacy of any new law, disputes and resolution. This article
reveals the reasons for disputes and the lessons that have been learned.
Creating and Measuring Shareholder Value
By Howard Armitage and Vijay Jog
The authors' extensive study revealed the best and worst practices. Here's their
summary and recommendations for implementing them
Strategy for Success
By Sid Huff and Michael Wade
Canadian companies lack a strong E-presence. CEOs need to take charge and follow the
advice in this feature article.
Departments
Headstart
Brand Stretch
By Allan J. Magrath
One of the best ways to increase your returns and the value of your company is to
extend your brand and push into new markets.
Purchasing
By Rod Sherkin
Purchasing may lack personality, but paying attention to it and raising its profile
will pay off handsomely on the bottom line.
Y2K: Lessons Learned (Already)
By Ron Gilmore
As one consultant observes, we've learned to ask many valuable questions while
preparing for Y2K. In fact, they're questions we should now apply to any project.
Entrepreneurs
Keep your Eye on the Ball
By David Shaw
Golfers keep their eye on the ball. But so should entrepreneurs. Here's useful advice
on how to keep focused and stay on course.
Asian Influence
Asia's Recovery: A Cautionary View
By Nicolino Strizzi, Gerald Bailie and Joseph O'Leary
The Asian recovery will or won't happen soon. This informed, reasoned analysis
discusses the region's top economies and prospects for business as usual.
Retailing
Advertising on the Web
By Natia English and Michael Pearce
The state of on-line advertising is one reason why Canada's E-commerce report card is
bad. This revealing article will help bring in business before too long.
Viewpoint
Reflections on 75 articles
By John S. McCallum
Seventy-five columns on the dismal science of economics haven't deterred regular
contributor John McCallum from offering his penetrating insights. So what do you do for
your 75th column? Why you look back, of course.
