Business and Government Relations

By emphasizing discussion of real-world examples, the case method is an ideal solution for training public leaders. The cases in our “Government” categories focus in particular on the workings and interactions of government agencies and entities at the local, national, and international level.

  • Classic Case - Contracting For Human Services (B)

    Contracting For Human Services (B)

    Free

    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 state-run training schools to privately-operated treatment...

  • Classic Case - Contracting For Human Services (A)

    Contracting For Human Services (A)

    Free

    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 state-run training schools to privately-operated treatment...

  • Classic Case - A Failing Agency: The Federal Trade Commission

    A Failing Agency: The Federal Trade Commission

    Free

    Publication Date: January 1, 1976

    In January 1969, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was jolted by the publication of a report by Ralph Nader that branded the agency and its staff as inadequate and incompetent, and its action to curb unfair competition and deceptive practices...