risk assessment. (Also reference the Arthur Anderson e-mail notes from the retention meeting.) 4) Kenneth Lay, Chairman of the Board and prior CEO, testified at hearings that “I can’t be responsible for things I didn’t know about.” Jeffery Skilling, former CEO also testified that he couldn’t answer questions about some of the accounting as “I am not an accountant.” The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was signed into law in response to Enron and other corporate frauds. Explain some of the provisions of
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To: All Staff From: Max Claude, CEO Date: June 26, 2015 Subject: Implementation of workplace surveillance In an effort to keep everyone on the same page at XYZ Corporation, I am writing this memo to inform you on the workplace surveillance that will take effect very soon here at XYZ. Electronic surveillance of workers has long been a source of dispute between employers, workers and unions. In the case of surveillance "on workplace ", the employer, or the owner may decide to install video cameras
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MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH PAPER#3 Prepared for PROFESSOR EDMUND DELSOL Prepared by Smita Majumdar 300715287 March 18, 2013 After understanding the goals and achievements of the CEO of Kraft, if I had to rate Irene Rosenfeld on the scale of being authentic, I would score her 9 (nine) out of 10 (ten). Being authentic is a situation where the leader has the whole knowledge about how to dispense work to others through leadership. A leader should be able to understand,
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department to help both the company and its employee’s stands out. Has the HR manager I will explain the necessary tools used to identify the selection test that will be used for each job applicant, the human resources information systems (HRIS), and a succession plan that will keep Bradford Enterprise afloat. After carefully reviewing the necessary skills needed to fill the opened positions here at Bradford Enterprise, I have come up with a series of test for screening the applicants. These selection
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Muscia BUS 100 (Intro to Business) June 12, 2015 As the CEO of Chipotle, it is my job to ensure all operations are ran smoothly and efficiently. It is also my responsibility to take care of my employees and ensure ethical behavior is upheld in the workplace. In order to fulfill my responsibility has Chipotle’s CEO, a code of ethics/conduct is created to reflect the company’s values and give guidance to all employees. In this essay I will discuss specific areas of our code of conduct policies
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as, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. They have also have Keurig licensing the patents for creating the single-serving unit called a “K-cup.” In 2007 Larry Blanford took the position of CEO and President of GMCR while Bob Still remains as Chairman of the Board. 2012 Brain Kelley joined GMCR and was named President and CEO and still holds that position today (www.gmcr.com). Michelle Stacey is currently the president of Keurig Inc. As of December 28, 2013 GMCR net sales were $1,386,670 and their gross profit
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1234 N 10th St. Arlington Park, NE 68752 July 12, 2014 Mr. Kevin Schuller, CEO Schoneweis , Inc. 2782 Park Blvd. Odell, NE 68744 Dear Mr. Schuller, Subject: Role of Auditors Our firm offers auditing and other assurance services. Our auditing services are comprehensive, reliable, and objective. Our auditors comply with all required literature and pronouncements in our audits. It is for this reason our clients, external users, and the general public place high value in our work and takes
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to find another pen to manufacture instead of the Luna pen. While I liked many of Erika's approaches in negotiating, I still would still have changed many things. I strongly agreed with her first two approaches in dealing with Mr. Feng as she displayed a very polite and accommodating attitude in her first message to the CEO and then properly asserted herself when the CEO was clearly brushing her off. In the first message she sent, I thought it was a great idea to be very courteous and polite because
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mother and an inspiration leader. Her personal mantra ‘is that there no limits to what you do ‘. From a young woman born in India and immigrating to Unites States of America . Through sheer determination and ambition becoming at the age of 50 the first CEO of PepsiCo which under her management is now positioned at the 2nd biggest snack and beverage business worldwide by net revenue. Her goal is to define PepsiCo as a defining coporaration of the 21st Century. Atricles in the Wall Street Journel has claimed
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Current Issues in Accounting The case of Phar-Mor Inc is new to me after coming across a number of scandals and I am excited to do research on it. Phar-Mor Inc is a deep discount drug store that was established in 1982. The business model was to by huge masses of products or alternatively called “power buying” and selling them at a huge discount of 25 to 40% of retail price (Lansing, 2011). In 2002, the corporation had 310 outlets with 25,000 employees in majority of the states, 34 to be precise
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