Focused on the crisis in the Council at Vivendi. The main difficulties that arise under dramatic pressure from outside the conference room affects the dynamics of the meeting room. In this case, there are two events. First, unexpected financial losses and cash flow prior to the crisis, forcing directors Vivendi deal with the issue of dismissal of its director. Whatever they decide, their actions will be scrutinized by the press and investors, and will likely be revised in the legal environment. Second Council of its diagnostic role in the financial crisis, approving a number of expensive acquisitions in recent years, which have led to the crisis. "Hide
by Rakesh Khurana, Daniela Beyersdorfer, Vincent Dessain Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication Date: November 10, 2004. Prod. #: 405063-PDF-ENG
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