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Articles in April, 2008 issue of Financial Executive

• Conciseware.(STAFFING SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
• Executive traits sway investment decisions: a former top-rated analyst shares insights on thinking from the buy-side and qualities the pros look for in companies--and their executives.(FROM WHERE I SIT)(Viewpoint essay)
  by McClellan, Stephen T.
• Fairness opinion rule applies to Dell, too.(PRIVATE COMPANIES)(mergers between Dell Inc. and MessageOne)(Brief article)
  by Heffes, Ellen M.; Marshall, Jeffrey
• Conference schedule.(fei news)
• Why create an advisory board?(private companies)
  by Rapattoni, Steve
• Supply chain gains from integration: by combining the physical and financial supply chains, companies can facilitate trading, improve the information flow around their products and boost the overall cash conversion cycle.(FINANCING)
  by Bernabucci, Robert J.
• Extraordinary Circumstances: The Journey of a Corporate Whistleblower.(bookshelf)(Book review)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• Keeping communications snag-free: the potential damage from communication disruptions keeps escalating, and executives need to be aware of options that can keep the business going.(BUSINESS CONTINUITY)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• CFOs 'rolling up their sleeves' on FAO: finance and accounting outsourcing (FAO) is maturing, and finance executives have become more involved in understanding its benefits, determining its scope and choosing a provider.(OUTSOURCING)(Report)
  by McCracken, Bruce
• Foreign investors subject to new, higher hurdles.(CHINA)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• Ollen Douglass.(balance sheet)(Interview)
• Committee on Private Companies.(FEI TECHNICAL COMMITTEES)(Brief article)
• Funding options for retiree medical benefits.(BENEFITS)
  by Bachler, Kevin L.; Hauptman, David S.
• For an exciting career, try accounting!(president's page)
  by Cangemi, Michael P.
• Improving financial reporting.(financial reporting)
  by Howell, Robert A.
• Tax Compliance Inc.(TAX SOFTWARE)(Brief article)
• In quotes.(in brief)
  by Generale, Societe
• Committee on Benefits Finance.(FEI TECHNICAL COMMITTEES)
• Chapter focus: dallas.
• Assessing the CIFiR committee's run at complexity.(washington insights)(Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting)
  by DiFabio, Christine
• New rankings target government contractors.(ETHICS)(Brief article)
  by Heffes, Ellen M.; Marshall, Jeffrey
• Crossword.(Brief article)
• PSS Systems.(DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT)
• A step towards convergence in M & A accounting.(Cover story)
  by de Mesa Graziano, Cheryl; Heffes, Ellen M.
• Is your ERP system still falling short? Don't just blame the software; implementation team shortcomings, turnover and inadequate funding are often bigger problems, a consultant says. But improvements can do much to minimize problems.(TECHNOLOGY)(Enterpris
  by Sonde, Tom
• Middle-market firms still optimistic.(PRIVATE EQUITY)(Mason Wells inc.)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• Stoneridge ruling deals a serious blow to secondary suits: Stoneridge might be the most important finance case the Supreme Court decides this year, extending a winning streak for business and Wall Street in shareholder class actions that began in 2004.(LE
  by Vallario, Cynthia Waller
• Workscape.(BENEFITS MANAGEMENT)
• Grabbing Lightning: Building a Capability for Breakthrough Innovation.(bookshelf)(Brief article)(Book review)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• Two presidents meet.(fei news)
• CPE questions, services via email.(WEB SERVICES)(Website overview)(Brief article)
• Creating a Web of coverage for cyber events: so-called cyber insurance policies have become widespread, but many policies may fall short of addressing the full range of possible computer-generated perils.(INSURANCE)
  by Carr, Michael; Silvestri, Mark
• Names in the news.
• Survey finds global commonalities.(INTERNAL AUDIT)(Survey)(Brief article)
  by Heffes, Ellen M.; Marshall, Jeffrey
• Committee on Small and Mid-Sized Public Companies.(FEI TECHNICAL COMMITTEES)(Brief article)
• Editor's page.(Editorial)
  by Marshall, Jeffrey
• APEX Analytix.(FRAUD DETECTION)(Brief article)
• Corporate pay under new scrutiny: the economic malaise and the huge woes at financial firms have triggered hearings on top executive--mostly CEO--pay packages. Congressional Democrats see a hot political issue, and the SEC and IRS are also taking action o
  by Barlas, Stephen
• Most companies produce poor forecasts, new study finds.(EARNINGS)(Report)
  by Heffes, Ellen M.; Marshall, Jeffrey
• Committee on Corporate Reporting.(FEI TECHNICAL COMMITTEES)(International Financial Reporting Standards )(Brief article)