Classic Cases

Americanizing the Vietnam War: Hypothetical

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1964-65, the United States made a series of decisions that culminated in the commitment of large ground forces to South Vietnam for sustained offensive action. President Johnson thus...

Steel Seizure (C): Supplement

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1952, with steel deemed a necessity for national defense, the US faced the prospect of a national steelworkers' strike. This three-part case examines the Truman administration's response...

Steel Seizure (C)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1952, with steel deemed a necessity for national defense, the US faced the prospect of a national steelworkers' strike. This three-part case examines the Truman administration's response...

Steel Seizure (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1952, with steel deemed a necessity for national defense, the US faced the prospect of a national steelworkers' strike. This three-part case examines the Truman administration's response...

Steel Seizure (A): Supplement

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1952, with steel deemed a necessity for national defense, the US faced the prospect of a national steelworkers' strike. This three-part case examines the Truman administration's response...

Steel Seizure (A): Summary Case

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In 1952, with steel deemed a necessity for national defense, the US faced the prospect of a national steelworkers' strike. This three-part case examines the Truman administration's response...

Job Enrichment (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In Part A, management of a federal claims processing division decides to restructure the operation in order to promote employee morale and efficiency. Organizational restructuring is based...

Job Enrichment (A)

Publication Date: January 01, 1980

In Part A, management of a federal claims processing division decides to restructure the operation in order to promote employee morale and efficiency. Organizational restructuring is based...

CIA to 1961

Publication Date: January 1, 1980

This case traces the organizational history of the Central Intelligence Agency from its establishment after World War II to its role in the Bay of Pigs invasion. It outlines key factors that...

Detroit Fiscal Crisis (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

This case concerns a major fiscal problem facing the city of Detroit, and its mayor Coleman Young, in the 1970s. Part A presents a profile of Detroit, a deteriorating manufacturing center...

Contracting For Human Services (B)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

John Calhoun was appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services in 1976. At that point the agency was still in administrative turmoil, as it had switched from...

Contracting For Human Services (A)

Publication Date: January 01, 1979

John Calhoun was appointed commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services in 1976. At that point the agency was still in administrative turmoil, as it had switched from...