Change Management

Whether balancing budgets, reorganizing an agency, or implementing social programs, public sector leaders frequently encounter the complexity of change. The teaching cases in this section allow students to discuss outcomes and engage in problem solving in situations where protagonists wish to enact change or must guide their colleagues or constituents through change that is already occurring.

  • Teaching Case - Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission

    Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission

    $3.95

    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1977 President Carter, pursuing his policy of appointing liberal public interest advocates to subcabinet posts, named Mike Pertschuk as chairman of the FTC. Pertschuk assumed command of a recently revitalized, aggressive bureaucracy. This...

  • Teaching Case - Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission (Sequel)

    Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission (Sequel)

    $2.45

    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1977 President Carter, pursuing his policy of appointing liberal public interest advocates to subcabinet posts, named Mike Pertschuk as chairman of the FTC. Pertschuk assumed command of a recently revitalized, aggressive bureaucracy. This...

  • Teaching Case - Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission (Abridged)

    Mike Pertschuk and the Federal Trade Commission (Abridged)

    $3.95

    Publication Date: January 01, 1981

    In 1977 President Carter, pursuing his policy of appointing liberal public interest advocates to subcabinet posts, named Mike Pertschuk as chairman of the FTC. Pertschuk assumed command of a recently revitalized, aggressive bureaucracy. This...