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of philosophy dealing with right and wrong and the morality of motives and ends" (Shaughnessy, 2002, p. 20). But questions of ethi...
its current ratio is understandable. WorldComs values in these two ratios reflect its precarious operation position. Neith...
corresponding functional interest in them * The interests of all stakeholders are of intrinsic value (Donaldson et al, 1995, pp. 6...
these contributions finds one incorporating the interests of ethics and morality within the corporate structure, essential concept...
fraud when accounting (Miller & Bahnson, 2005). In addition to the GAAP standards, some businesses, especially those outside the U...
(2003) commented that the sweeping criminal provisions in the act apply to everyone, including nonprofit organizations. For exampl...
The writer analyses survey results provided by the student. The survey was undertaken to determine whether or not attitudes toward...
(Thomas). Employees who didnt do deals to post earnings ended up with higher score. The higher the score, the more likely the empl...
for the scandal that ultimately occurred. "The contributions dwarfed what was at stake for Enron. In its energy trading in Calif...
known as the going concern concept1. In looking at the viability of the business the potential creditors are seeking to ensure tha...
(CNN Money, 2002). Further, David B. Duncan, the lead partner who was in charge of the Enron account, was fired (CNN, 2002). 6. An...
the development of the local economy and create jobs (Vachani, 1995). If we look at the situation in India, there is a need for m...
and employees. So, it becomes imperative that when considering the effective management of ethics structures to pay attention to...
business, but it has "confused some employees spiritually -- a side often overlooked by vitally important to an ethical workplace"...
point forward was the beginning of the end for Enron. Indeed, the history of Enrons empire is nothing if not prolific. The...
Timeline, 2004). Jeffrey Skilling took over as CEO but resigned six months later; Lay returned to the post of CEO (FOX News Networ...
Enron but when speculation about shady accounting practices hit the media, stock prices plummeted and Dynegy quashed the deal (200...
perception of the regulatory environment is one that inspires confidence that the results and basis of the valuation accurate and...
one responsible for approving purchase orders and adding new personnel to the payroll system, the opportunity for abuse is readily...
and do this? This provides an example of a moral individual who is placed in a slightly unmoral situation. In this regard,...
Enron, a publicly held company, was once a top provider of electricity but ended up in Chapter 11 bankruptcy ("Enron," 2002). Pr...
Johnson pulled all Tylenol products off the shelf at great cost in order to ensure the safety of consumers. The Company did this,...
done to rein them in. Even many business people felt that capitalism had to be saved from itself because it was an economic system...
as Gap and Nike (Mason, 2000). In some cases, the charges have been valid. Many Asian and other nations see no real...
processes (Chidi, 2002). Some of the accounting techniques used at WorldCom in order to supplement R&D write-offs included the use...
as consumers have an increased awareness of less tangible aspects, such as corporate governance and ethical and moral responsibili...
Businesses must maintain integrity and they do this "within a framework of the law and ethics" (2000, p.17). Some firms have imple...
the context of Walkers (2005) statements, the public arena is noted, but this idea can be applied to any organization. Fiscal resp...
with several different players each able to avoid feeling personally responsible there was a lack of a real moral compass. ...
(Sun, 2006). The author remarks that internal auditors now have rock star status (Sun, 2006). Clearly, auditors are revered and ha...