Business, Society and Global Governance, 2nd Edition

1 Comparing the Roles of Business and Government

DOI: 10.4324/9781003178620-2

Chapter Contents

• Case Scenario: Zoey Considers Her Options
• Defining Business–Government Relations in the US
• Why Government At All?
• The Debate about the Role and Size of Government
• From Debate to Analysis: Judging Government’s Performance on Its Purpose and Merits
• Reform of the Private and Public Sectors
• American Government Institutions: Who Does What in Government?
• Analytical Case: The Changing Face of Higher Education with For-Profit Education
• Practical Skill: Researching Government Jobs
• Summary and Conclusion

Case 1 Scenario Zoey Considers Her Options

Zoey is at the student union, enjoying a soda in between classes at college. She is about to get her degree ...