Flexibility: Although organized around 10 categories ranging from Environmental and Industry Analysis to Strategy and Market Diversification, the text allows for maximum flexibility in customization by accommodating instructor preferences.

Updated Content: 14/36 cases are new (38 %), representing material in all parts of the text.

Scope and Range: Beamish continues to maintain excellent coverage of Canadian and international businesses, from high-technology to service to not-for-profit industry.

Strategic organization: This edition includes three or more cases from each of the publishing, recreation, furniture, entertainment, and consumer products industries.

Case Teaching Notes: A comprehensive package of Teaching Notes is available to adopters. This online manual contains detailed teaching notes for all of the cases along with an overview of the cases, suggested industry groupings, case sequencing and sample course outlines, follow-up cases, and web addresses.

Balance of Content: As with previous editions, Beamish continues to maintain an excellent balance of large and small businesses, reflecting the management landscape of Canada.