FROM GREAT TO GHASTLY: HOW TOXIC ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES POISON COMPANIES THE RISE AND FALL OF ENRON, WORLDCOM, HEALTHSOUTH, AND TYCO INTERNATIONAL David R. Lease, Norwich University Abstract This paper presents an analytical and comparative study of four recent corporate scandals involving organizations that had previously been recognized as both ethically and organizationally sound. Based on these case studies, the following issues are discussed: (1) The role of leader behavior and organizational/leadership
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Role of Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) in Protection of Investor’s Interest: An Overview Radheshyam Prasad & Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad I-Introduction A Company is basically a form of business organization and it runs according to the business traits and commercial practices. Being a sub system of the economic-social system operating in the society, it affects and is affected by the economic and cultures of the society. The concept of social responsibilities of companies is now so widely
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Birmingham Small Arms Co (1906), the English court made it clear that the rights of auditors cannot be abridged nor restricted by any regulations of the company. This is to ensure that the auditors’ rights are secured. The rights are unqualified and this will enable auditors to discharge their role and duties effectively. Additionally, the Companies Act 1965 (CA) gives substantive powers to enable auditors to carry out their duties effectively. This is because if their hands are tied, they will not
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of encouraging the growth and affordability of housing, especially for disadvantaged groups. During the period in which Franklin Raines was at the helm, the company could seem to do no wrong, garnering recognition for many socially responsible accolades, being “near the top of everyone’s ‘best’ list” (Jennings, 2010, p. 268). For a company, is social responsibility the only mandate? Perhaps for Fannie Mae who was established by federal charter to meet such a mandate, this might be the case, but
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Accounting firm Barnes and Fischer Medium sized national CPA firm Partnership formed in 1954, with 6000 professionals on the payroll. Firm provides auditing and tax services, also builds information systems for the consulting side of business for non-audit clients, or clients who have not publicly traded. first assignment as an audit mangager is to assist an audit partner on a client acceptance decision. prospective client is OCEAN MANUFACTERING medium sized manufacturer of small home
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Hewlett-Packard Company as known is a successful technologic company. From the year 2011, Hewlett-Packard Company fired its former CEO, and then in year 2013, the chairman is stepping down. Those movements influenced the company, what kind strategies the new CEO will use and how the new board will lead the company. The shareholders are looking for a better profit and according to Hewlett-Packard Company case, we want to know that the strength and weakness about Hewlett-Packard Company. Through the analysis
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Accounting Horizons Vol. 27, No. 2 2013 pp. 301–318 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/acch-50434 Capital Structure, Earnings Management, and Sarbanes-Oxley: Evidence from Canadian and U.S. Firms Kelly E. Carter SYNOPSIS: I examine Sarbanes-Oxley’s (SOX) effect on capital structure. I find that SOX is associated with higher long-term debt ratios, as firms listed in the U.S. raise their long-term debt ratios by 2 to 3 percentage points. This finding is consistent with the
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person invests his money in a common enterprise and is led to expect profits solely from the efforts of a promoter or a third party (Howey test) Provide investors with information for securities offered for sale and to prohibit fraud in the sale of securities. The 1933 Act governs the public distribution of securities. It prohibits the offer or sale of securities to the public unless the offering is properly registered. A. Persons covered are underwriters
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television showcased Tyco International’s former chief executive officer (CEO) L. Dennis Kozlowski and former chief financial officer (CFO) Mark H. Swartz in handcuffs after being arrested and charged with misappropriating more than $170 million from the company. They were also accused of stealing more than $430 million through fraudulent sales of Tyco stock and concealing the information from shareholders. The two executives were charged with more than thirty counts of misconduct, including grand larceny
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establishment in which twenty or more persons are employed on any day during an accounting year. Bonus - Applicability (a) Every factory (as def. in Factories Act), & (b) Every other establishment in which 20 or more persons (less than 20 but 10 or more if appropriate Govt. notifies) are employed on any day subject to certain exemptions. (b) Bonus to be paid within eight months from the expiry of the accounting year. Establishments to include departments, undertakings and branches Where
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