<b>All royalties from the adoption of this case will be donated to First-St. Andrew’s United Church.</b><br><br>In November 2022, First-St. Andrew’s United Church (FSA) was dealing with the same challenges that plagued other churches in Canada: a younger generation that was less interested in joining or supporting a traditional church congregation. With an aging membership and shrinking numbers in the congregation, FSA could no longer cover expenses with member donations and fundraising activities. The church leaders have planned a meeting to identify alternatives to save the church. One of the church leaders feels it is only a matter of time before interest from the trust fund will be insufficient to cover projected deficits; another leader invites reflection regarding what they are trying to save and for whom. What options do they have to sustain FSA and how will those options support FSA’s mission?
Assuming the roles of a first-time property owner and a university student, students will play out a simple two-person apartment rental negotiation. While the end goal of the negotiation—what rent will be paid—seems simple, each role has sufficient background to allow for creative tactics and solutions by savvy participants. <br><br>This negotiation takes place in a situation familiar to students and can be used as an introductory exercise in a negotiation course or as a one-off negotiation exercise in other courses such as organizational behaviour.
In 2005, the police service in London, Ontario is faced with growing complaints about street-level prostitution in a neighbourhood trying to make an economic recovery. At the time, all Canadians are following the shocking case of Robert Pickton, a serial killer charged with the murder of over 20 prostitutes in Vancouver. The deputy chief asks the superintendent of Operations to devise a plan to deal with the local issue, including current news reports about the failure to solve a 10-year-old murder of a street worker. The latter recommends assigning an officer to begin a proactive approach to prostitution by monitoring and helping women to get free of the drug addictions that have led them into the business instead of arresting them. Is the superintendent overreacting to public pressure and sensational reports of events in Vancouver? Is this really a job for police? Can they sell this plan to their chief?