
Issue Library
FM magazine, October 2018

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7 ways companies misuse their accounting systems
Businesses can avert costly trouble by avoiding these common mistakes.
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How not to make a mess with VLOOKUP
Learn the mistakes to avoid while using this popular Excel function to look up data in a table or list.


Benefiting from a financially healthy workforce
Educating staff about retirement and other financial topics can make them more productive.
Make sure you get noticed
Take these steps to let people know how good you are at your job.
Making the most of a break in employment
Turn a period of unemployment into a productive time of reflection and self-improvement.
The drivers of ethical culture
As culture rises up the business agenda, organisations must assess the strength of key cultural drivers that underpin responsible decision-making.
How to manage for ethics
Research shows that ethical standards can be malleable based on situation, workload, and even time of day.
Speeding up the language-learning process
Employ these methods and tools to develop fluency in more than one language for career and company success.
3 keys to retailer’s success
A look at Japanese retailer Don Quijote’s fun-fuelled rise.
Wine and severe weather don’t mix
Severe weather is sapping wine production.
Driving FMCG growth in developing Asian economies
Asia’s developing markets are quickly becoming a key strategic destination for fast-moving consumer goods companies. Here are tips for breaking into that market.
Know when the case for a corporate jet has wings
Some finance departments may see blue-sky possibilities when considering a private jet.
Striking the right chord
An area of China’s Guizhou province has become a guitar-making hub, to the tune of 5 million guitars per year.
The view from the President: The silent heroes
CIMA President Steven Swientozielskyj, FCMA, CGMA, highlights the willingness of accountants to go above and beyond for the profession.