Ed Haldeman has recently become Chief Executive Officer of Freddie Mac, one of three major government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) charged with supporting U.S. residential mortgage finance. The company was placed into conservatorship by the US treasury on September 7, 2008. Conservatorship...

This case tells the story of Ralph Nader's leadership, from his success as a crusader for consumer interests and active public participation in the political process to his controversial campaigns for the US presidency. Learning Objective: This case enables a discussion of a leader with a strong...