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• Module Note | 2013

  Business and Government: Campaign Contributions and Lobbying in the United States

  Karthik Ramanna, Sandra J. Sucher and Ian McKowan Cornell

  This module note on business-government relations introduces students to the state of campaign contributions and lobbying by corporations in the United States. The note develops two hypotheses as to the impact of corporate political engagement: (i) a vehicle to facilitate good government; and (ii) an instrument of special-interest capture. The note can be used to generate a discussion on the following issues: (1) In a democratic capitalist society, what is the appropriate role of business in government? (2) When it comes to political contributions, should corporations have the same rights and responsibilities as individuals? The note also describes the various practical choices businesses face on political engagement, including disclosure options and options to engage through trade or ideological associations. This description can be used to encourage business students to develop an aspiration for their companies' political engagement strategies.

  Keywords: political economy; Business and Government Relations; Business and Government Relations; Government and Politics; Public Administration Industry; United States;

  Citation:

  Ramanna, Karthik, Sandra J. Sucher, and Ian McKowan Cornell. "Business and Government: Campaign Contributions and Lobbying in the United States." Harvard Business School Module Note 113-037, March 2013.

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• Background Note | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2012 version)

  A Brief History of the U.S. Tobacco Industry Controversy

  Sandra J. Sucher and Henry McGee

  This history of the U.S. tobacco controversy is a reading for a class on "The Insider," a film about whistleblowing in the U.S. tobacco industry, taught in the course, The Moral Leader.

  Keywords: leadership; ethics; United States;

  Citation:

  Sucher, Sandra J., and Henry McGee. "A Brief History of the U.S. Tobacco Industry Controversy." Harvard Business School Background Note 613-044, March 2013. (Revised from original September 2012 version.)

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• Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2010 version)

  Avi Kremer

  Joshua D. Margolis and Mark Wetzel

  If you were diagnosed with a terminal illness, how would you respond and what would you do with your remaining time? Avi Kremer contemplates four options for how to devote himself 18 months after being diagnosed with ALS. His experience thus far and the choices he faces foster insight into building resilience and finding purpose. The case documents Kremer's personal history before and after diagnosis, describing the ups and downs in his life both prior to and after the diagnosis, lending insight into what enabled him to respond in the extraordinary way he has. The case highlights Kremer's remarkable efforts to fight for a cure; the doubts and obstacles he experiences along the way; and the current options Kremer faces, from returning home to spend time with family to founding a new biotech venture. Through this stark, realistic, and inspiring example, the case prompts discussion relevant to anyone at any point in life about resilience and purpose, prompting all students to reflect upon handling adversity and leading a purpose-driven life—and what it takes to equip oneself to do both.

  Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Values and Beliefs; Health Disorders; Leadership Development; Personal Development and Career; Social Enterprise; Personal Characteristics;

  Citation:

  Margolis, Joshua D., and Mark Wetzel. "Avi Kremer." Harvard Business School Case 411-022, January 2013. (Revised from original August 2010 version.)

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