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Ivey Business Quarterly is Changing! Change can be
difficult. It can also be liberating. IBQ is changing to meet the needs of its audience.
From the early days as The Quarterly Review of Commerce, to Business Quarterly,
to BQ, to Ivey Business Quarterly, and effective January 1st
to Ivey Business Journal, the magazine has established and maintained a tradition
of editorial excellence. Change can be
difficult. It can also be liberating. IBQ is changing to meet the needs of its audience.
From the early days as The Quarterly Review of Commerce, to Business Quarterly,
to BQ, to Ivey Business Quarterly, and effective January 1st
to Ivey Business Journal, the magazine has established and maintained a tradition
of editorial excellence.
Theme: Director Accreditation
Features
Learning From Y2K
By Jo Ann Oravec
The Y2K problem has made managers rethink the role of IT.
As with all problems, it also presents potential opportunities.
A Director’s Nightmare
By Chand Sooran & James Sbrolla
The collapse of Phillip Services provides a strong case for
prudent actions by the board and strong risk management by senior officers, particularly
when a company’s rapid growth is fuelled by acquisition.
The Morning After
By Stephen Diotte & Greg Smith
In management’s rush "to do the deal,"
costly mistakes can surface, particularly with the human assets of a firm. With proper
planning, common pitfalls can be avoided.
Productivity Shortfall? It’s No Wonder
By Bob Hopkins
Throwing money at the IT department is not the solution to
technology problems. Integration with the business units might be a better way.
Handle With Care
By Gerald W. Grandey, Dawn M. Dobni & C. Brooke
Dobni
Rather than being strategically managed, many critical
business relationships evolve in an accidental way. The authors provide a blueprint to
successful business relationships.
Keeping Employees Honest
By Susan Key, Frank Messina & Richard Turpen
Ethical policies can reduce fraud and should be part of
every organization’s plan for better financial health.
The Challenge of Change
By Simon Weston & John Harper
The knowledge economy promises opportunities for
individuals and companies willing to risk big.
Departments
Debate
Director Accreditation
By William Dimma and Donald H. Thain
Should directors of public companies be accredited? William
Dimma and Donald Thain take opposing views on what may become one of the most contentious
issues over the next decade.
Headstart
Financial Reporting
By Claude Lanfranconi and Darroch Robertson
Purchasing versus pooling.
Sleeping with the Enemy
By Paul Hill
A primer for creative cooperation.
Executive Stress
By Louise Lebrun and Dawn Rae Downton
An inside job.
Asian Influence
Asian Financial Crisis
By William Shurniak
Professor Shurniak feels that while recent events are
serious, corrective measures are being taken that will eventually stabilize the Asian
economies and lead to recovery.
Viewpoint
Executive Compensation
By John McCallum
John McCallum feels the debate over executive compensation
is misplaced. He says executives should be paid a lot. What they do is worth it.
Retailing
Focus-Group Research
By Michael Pearce
Focus groups are a useful tool for marketers, but they
aren’t right for everything, and must be conducted professionally.
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