time. This was the first mistake LDDS later to be called WorldCom made when creating their company. In 1985‚ Bernard Ebbers‚ who was one of the first investors‚ was made CEO and he took the company public in 1989 (Norwani‚ Mohamad‚ and Chek‚ 2011). At this point is where the company should have focused on creating an ethical program and made sure all their employees knew about it. Bernard should have learned that as a leader he needed to lead by example and guide his employees to do the ethical thing
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in the U.S. Today‚ it is perhaps best known for a massive accounting scandal that led to the company filing for bankruptcy protection in 2002. In 1998‚ the telecommunications industry began to slow down and WorldCom’s stock was declining. CEO Bernard Ebbers came under increasing pressure from banks to cover margin calls on his WorldCom stock that was used to finance his other businesses endeavors. The company’s profitability took another hit when it was forced to abandon its proposed merger with
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writer blends several authors of books on aging parents and her own personal experience together to write an essay that not only is entertaining but also educational. The books that are the writer chose to review are: The Bill from My Father‚ By Bernard Cooper‚ and Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence by Gail Sheehy. Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parents—and Ourselves By Jane Gross. The essay targets all readers‚ however it is aiming more
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Milton Glaser is one of the most acclaimed graphic artist in United Stated history. He was born in New York City on June 26‚ 1929‚ to Eugene and Eleanor Glaser. He went to school at Cooper Union School of an Art and Academy of Fine Art in bologna‚ Italy. Glaser started out becoming a classically trained artist. In August 1957‚ he married Shirley Girton. His work is recognized worldwide through exhibits and permeant pieces in museums such as The Museum of Modern Art. He has received many awards including
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Purpose and Goals of Supervision for Counselors Brad Thayer COUN5004 – Survey of Research in Human Development for Professional Counselors 07/26/2015 Dr. Barbara Cooper Purpose and Goals of Clinical Supervision for Counselors Supervision can be a very foreign process to a mental health counselor when first starting their professional journey. In other professions supervision can mean addressing performance‚ administrative compliance and personnel concerns. In the field of mental health counseling
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Lewis Platt (Susana Cooper 2).Relating to this quote early school programs would not only make them strong in school‚ but it will help aid them to become more confident and productive in society. ____________ Buttler‚ Annie L.‚ ed. Early Child Education. Newo York: New York‚1974. Cratty J.Bryant ‚ "Motor Development in Early Childhood: Critical Issues for Researchers in the 1980’s." Hand Book of Research in Early Childhood Education. ED. Bernard Spodek. New York:
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Accounting in the Real World Rachel Benowitz Northampton Community College Abstract This essay explores today’s accounting world and how to get there. When becoming an accountant education seems to be the key factor in preparing you for all the exams you will be taking to achieve your licensing along with personal experience on the job. After years of schooling‚ experience‚ and finally getting your license‚ you may enter the world of accounting and be a responsible accountant. You could work
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9-104-071 REV: SEPTEMBER 14‚ 2007 ROBERT S. KAPLAN DAVID KIRON Accounting Fraud at WorldCom WorldCom could not have failed as a result of the actions of a limited number of individuals. Rather‚ there was a broad breakdown of the system of internal controls‚ corporate governance and individual responsibility‚ all of which worked together to create a culture in which few persons took responsibility until it was too late. — Richard Thornburgh‚ former U.S. attorney general1 On July 21‚ 2002
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citizens through using high pathos to create sympathy and resonance‚ therefore cementing his role as a capable and compassionate leader. Obama’s purpose of advocating the ‘American Dream’ is captured in the anecdotal‚ biographical life of ‘Ann Nixon Cooper’ a 106 year old African American women. He draws attention to the great changes brought about by politics in America through the symbolism of her‚ “Touching her finger to a screen‚ and casting her vote.” Where African American women was previously
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The WorldCom Accounting Scandal WorldCom was started in Mississippi as a long distance telephone service provider in 1983 (Lyke and Jickling‚ 2). Over the next decade and a half‚ the company expanded to offer a whole range of telecommunication services through a series of mergers and acquisitions (Lyke and Jickling‚ 2). At its height‚ WorldCom was the largest long distance phone company in the United States and was one of the leading companies in the telecommunication market in the world‚ providing
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