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Scott Adams on Board Governance

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January 19, 2008 4:40 PM

Corporate governance survey conducted (Pakistan)

From Inside Sarbanes Oxley
January 19, 2008 12:13 AM

Enron-driven reforms are unraveling

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January 19, 2008 12:06 AM

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Judge Throws Out Popcorn Case

Manhattan Civil Court Judge Matthew Cooper has thrown out Steve Kaplan's case against AMC Theatres. [more]

Biggest Elvis, Burger, Roller Coaster, and More!

In case you were wondering, the largest velvet Elvis -- he's 12 feet by 12 feet -- can be spotted at The Tattoo Factory in Chicago. [more]

British Women Bolt for Aussie Blokes

With promises of plentiful sunshine, affordable homes, low crime, good jobs, and lots of single men, Southern Australia is luring Britain's highly skilled, young women to its shores. [more]

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Cost Management Alerts

Secrets of the Procurement Masters

Businesses are starting to grasp the strategic importance of supply chain management, but in most companies there's still plenty of room for improvement in the procurement function. Accenture identified the top-performing 16 percent of procurement organizations in this global study. These "procurement masters" typically achieve productivity levels 30 percent higher than their low-performing peers and operate at about half the cost. The study also investigates six characteristics of the masters. Some are what you might expect -- the strategic use of outsourcing and technology, for example -- but others, such as supplier relationship management, are less familiar and just as important.

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Top 6 Best Practices for A/R

As companies grapple with growing pressures on cash flow, Accounts Payable automation is drawing plenty of attention. [more]

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Toward a leaner finance department

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