Creating political advantage: the rise of corporate political entrepreneurs

Corporate political entrepreneurs are primarily interested in exploiting the opportunities of politics to the advantage of their companies. Two highly successful companies in their political entrepreneurship are American Express and MCI. Both of them developed a political strategies in Washington that allowed them to expand and secure markets. Asserting their presence in enabled these companies to change laws, while enrolling the help of government to meet their corporate objectives. These two cases indicate that CEO involvement in political issues is crucial for the effectiveness of the corporate political strategy.