Business and Government Relations

International Harvester

Publication Date: January 01, 1984

In 1982, faced with serious financial difficulties, International Harvester recognized a need to reduce costs at their Fort Wayne, Indiana and Springfield, Ohio truck assembly operations. That same year, the firm began negotiations with both...

Governor's Affirmative Action Program

Publication Date: January 01, 1984

This hypothetical case outlines the efforts of state government officials to fulfill their new governor's pledge to implement an aggressive affirmative action hiring campaign. The case briefly reviews the statistics on minority representation in...

Bromides for Public Managers

Publication Date: January 01, 1984

This note is an essay on the unique problems and possibilities of public management. The author outlines the differences between managing in the public and private sectors and details the particular constraints public managers face. The essay...

Business Lobbying in the Bay State: The Massachusetts High Technology Council (Sequel)

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case traces the establishment of the Massachusetts High Technology Council (MHTC). In 1977, a handful of chief executive officers of relatively small high-tech companies formed an independent lobbying group in response to their perception...

Business Lobbying in the Bay State: The Massachusetts High Technology Council

Publication Date: January 01, 1983

This case traces the establishment of the Massachusetts High Technology Council (MHTC). In 1977, a handful of chief executive officers of relatively small high-tech companies formed an independent lobbying group in response to their perception...

Automobile Insurance

Publication Date: January 01, 1982

This case includes both conceptual materials on insurance and a description and assessment of a landmark regulatory decision that set auto insurance rates in Massachusetts. A series of essays describes the operation of markets under risk and...

The New York City Crisis

Publication Date: January 01, 1981

In February of 1975, New York City found itself on the verge of insolvency when its $260 million bond issue was cancelled after the underwriters withdrew from the sale. The case explores how the city's financial crisis came about and the efforts...

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 to the threatened strike and particularly Truman's...

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 to the threatened strike and particularly Truman's...

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 to the threatened strike and particularly Truman's...

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 to the threatened strike and particularly Truman's...

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 to the threatened strike and particularly Truman's...