NeoMed Technologies is a small medical device start-up that has developed a revolutionary method of testing for coronary heart disease. Despite this exceptional technology, the company is out of cash and low on options after an economic decline. The company's president and its chief operating officer have both approached numerous venture capitalists, but have been unable to acquire the appropriate financing. They need to keep their team motivated .....more

This exercise places students in the position of the Thai country manager throughout the Asian Crisis. It explores the choices and options available to the manager during this time. This is a supplement to Kodak's Health Imaging Division in Asia (A), product 9B01M055.

Virtek Vision International Inc. was a publicly traded company that sold precision systems for laser templating and imaging to a wide range of industries. In 1999, with sales of $10 million, Virtek placed fourth on the Profit 100 list of Canada's fastest growing companies. In spite of this impressive performance, stock price continued to languish at less than $2 per share. The president and CEO firmly believed that the company had the potential .....more