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Harry D. Shields, Ltd.


M.C. Baetz

published: 2006 | Case Study | Business/Government Relations

Subject Area:    Business/Government Relations

Key Issues:    Impact of government policy/action on corporate performance; Discretionary power of bureaucrats; Lobbying strategies
            
Case Description:    The president of a small bicycle company (HARRY D. SHIELDS) is blaming the federal government for the impending receivership of his company.  The government has bailed out a competitor, and requires Shields to pay full duty on all imported components while the other firms continued to import their components duty-free.  The president of the company was attempting to find a way out of the company's predicament.

# Case Pages:    10

Case Number:    130011-G

Teaching Note:    Yes

revised May 11/06

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