Talisman Energy is the largest Canadian oil and gas producer, with main business activities in exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquid. At a special board of directors meeting, the management and board of Talisman conducted a review of the Sudan operations to assess its fit within the current business portfolio. After years of direct and often angry criticism by human rights groups and the .....more

Call-Net Enterprises Inc. is a publicly owned telecommunications company offering phone, data and on-line services. After years of successful growth, Call-Net participated in an unfriendly takeover costing $1.8 billion and their capital expenditures were higher than ever leading to a significant net loss for the year, as well, their stock price were falling. Crescendo Investment along with some of Call-Nets major shareholders called a special shareholders .....more

TVOntario is a non-profit television station owned by the Ontario government that provides educational programming commercial-free. TVOntario is recognized as a world leader in quality educational programming for all ages as well as providing programming on important issues within the province. However, the television broadcasting industry is very competitive, and larger networks have greater cash flows to produce programs that encourage advertising .....more

Calgas is one of Canada's top 25 oil and gas producers, with multinational principal shareholders and a multinational board of directors. A board member has been shopping the company without the board's knowledge or approval, and has been unsuccessful. His actions have caused employee anger and a loss of industry credibility. The board of directors must decide how to deal with the board member and determine a strategy for both damage control .....more

The CEO and senior management team of a large medical centre are exploring the option of purchasing and implementing a hospital-wide computer-based patient record system. A vendor has approached the nursing department and submitted a proposal to install their proprietary system. Two nursing practitioners have been asked to examine the proposal and they are recommending its adoption. The system would form a central structure with terminals at each .....more