School Teacher:
Let's move on to case study number twelve. Your company is in dire straits. Sales are down fifty percent due to stiff price competition. Dividends are falling. Your stockholders are demanding you step down as chairman of the board. Now, here's your problem: How do you rally the board of directors to your side AND stave off impending bankruptcy? Reynolds?
Reynolds:
[looks up from reading his newspaper]
I'll have my secretary get back to you on that one.
[Richie rolls his eyes]
School Teacher:
Ellsworth, how would you get the board on your side?
Ellsworth:
[puts on a mini golf set]
Bribe someone.
School Teacher:
Sit down, Ellsworth.
[Ellsworth sits]
School Teacher:
Reginald, what would you do?
Reginald:
What would I do? Simple.
[Richie is sketching a funny picture of Reginald]
Reginald:
I'd float a rumour that we're the object of a takeover bid, and as soon as our stock went up, I'd sell.
[Richie slips the picture into his fax machine]
School Teacher:
That's not only unethical, Reginald, it's illegal.
Reginald:
I'm only twelve. I can't be held legally responsible.
School Teacher:
Hmm, good point.
[Cuthbert receives the picture of Reginald and chuckles; the teacher turns, folds his arms and approaches Richie]
School Teacher:
Rich, are you and Cuthbert passing notes again?
Richie Rich:
Um, no, sir.
School Teacher:
Cuthbert?
[Cuthbert drops the picture through the shredder; Reynolds and Ellsworth giggle; the teacher frowns and rolls his eyes after Richie smiles]
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