This governance simulation is a role-play between a powerful, charismatic chair-CEO and an equally powerful and demanding board of directors. The aim is to achieve the respective characters' goals and find the best possible and most workable outcome for all the stakeholders involved given the circumstances.

Case Writers: Greg BLACKWOOD and Charles CHAN In the year 2000 Knowledge Dynamics is a three-year-old company that designs and delivers business intelligence systems to its customers in the banking and manufacturing sectors. Seeking to accelerate its growth the company is considering a large investment in software development in order to add licensing fees to its revenue model.