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IVEY BUSINESS JOURNAL
September/October 99
Volume 64 Number 1

Theme:  Diversity

Features

Capitalizing on a diverse a workforce
By Margarita Mayo

There's both richness and riches in diversity. This article describes new approaches for managing diversity successfully.

Aboriginal economic development
By Jeffrey Gandz

There's a strong reason why Canadian companies should do more to promote Aboriginal Economic Development: It's good business.

Will a tax haven work for you?
By David W. Conklin and Darroch H. Roberston

Yes, there is a "brain drain," and reduced corporate taxes would definitely stem the flow.

 Beyond employment equity
By Victor Hayes

The word "diversity" was never an important one in a business leader's vocabulary. Now it is.

Getting your money's worth
By Olga Volkoff, E.F. Peter Newson and Brian Sterling

Realizing an Enterprise System's full value depends on how a company purchases, implements and uses one.

Recruitment management
By Fred Pamenter

Organizations often say that people are their most important asset. Yet they don't say that recruiting is as important as buying a million-dollar, capital asset.

Brand as mental real estate
By Niraj Dawar ad Charles Boulakia

Building a brand is like putting up a building. Whish is why you should stake your claim on a space that's vacant.

 

Departments

A Look Back
By Doreen Sanders

The long-time editor of Business Quarterly recalls her personal and professional experiences during a 25-year tenure.

Headstart

The North West Company
By Edward Kennedy

The company's CEO describes how one of Canada's oldest companies is a leader in managing diversity.

Pattern Thinking
By Erich Almasy and Adrian J. Slywotzky

Managers who can identify emerging patterns in an industry can capitalize on important business opportunities

E-Liability
By Michael Wade and Joshua Death

Venditor emptor. Businesses selling their wares on the Web need to be careful and prudent.

Retailing

Power Retail
By Larry Stevenson, Joe Shlesinger and Michael Pearce

Why is the retailing industry divided into a handful of "power retailers" and the rest of the pack?

Entrepreneurs

Mid-Market Companies
By Ken Hardy

Mid-market companies grow out of small start-ups that find the right niche.

Asian Influence

An Education Asian Style
By Joanne Shoveller

Westerners doing business in China must first understand the ways of the East. The relationship's the thing, as the author points out.

Viewpoint

Managing Market Volatility
By John S. McCallum

Oh for the safe, sure days of stable markets. Their days are gone; volatility is the order of the day. Be prepared.