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those who were relying on the company for pensions, directly or indirectly, those who worked for them, and those who worked for co...
audit functions were in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), hiding debt in dummy corporations, as wel...
(CNN Money, 2002). Further, David B. Duncan, the lead partner who was in charge of the Enron account, was fired (CNN, 2002). 6. An...
of philosophy dealing with right and wrong and the morality of motives and ends" (Shaughnessy, 2002, p. 20). But questions of ethi...
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...
may have severe problems, but it is in the interests of all parties for the company to gain some portion from creditors to allow i...
for bankruptcy due to its inability to hide such tremendous losses any longer. It took a matter of three month for the company to...
and employees. So, it becomes imperative that when considering the effective management of ethics structures to pay attention to...
This demand is impacted by information regarding that share as well as market conditions. In the case of Enron and WorldCom the we...
to be on a continuing growth streak. Enron did not use proper or prudent caution in their diversification strategies. There did ...
these contributions finds one incorporating the interests of ethics and morality within the corporate structure, essential concept...
corresponding functional interest in them * The interests of all stakeholders are of intrinsic value (Donaldson et al, 1995, pp. 6...
its current ratio is understandable. WorldComs values in these two ratios reflect its precarious operation position. Neith...
one responsible for approving purchase orders and adding new personnel to the payroll system, the opportunity for abuse is readily...
days, compared to how they would become (Braquet, 2002). Skilling focused Enrons core business, that of buying a commodity and sel...
its only when they get caught with their hands in the cookie jar, so to speak, that suddenly there is the desire to become better....
see fit, in spite of how their selfish actions may cause harm or damage to others. Indeed, this is precisely the essence of socia...
perception of the regulatory environment is one that inspires confidence that the results and basis of the valuation accurate and...
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...
business, but it has "confused some employees spiritually -- a side often overlooked by vitally important to an ethical workplace"...
Enron, a publicly held company, was once a top provider of electricity but ended up in Chapter 11 bankruptcy ("Enron," 2002). Pr...
and do this? This provides an example of a moral individual who is placed in a slightly unmoral situation. In this regard,...
life savings and retirement plans of countless employees who had worked hard to save their funds - but because of corporate greed,...
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...
sort through the shards of Enrons collapse, the concept of corporate governance can make a difference in many areas as it enhances...
evident that much fraud can be discovered before it is too late. While this was not true in the case of Enron, the evidence has s...
billions of dollars below expectations, the bottom fell out. The stock was dumped, and it lost value. The stock has lost 99 percen...