Trident University International Willie Bates Module 2 Case ITM524: Foundations of Information Technology Management Dr. Mina Richards Introduction We live in an environment which changes often. In the business world‚ what is in demand today for an organization may not be a requirement for tomorrow. Smart managers know that organizations that succeed do so because they adjust to keep up with the changes that are taking place (Harmon‚ 2007). Change in business comes in many forms and
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TERM PAPER: CHALLENGES OF EFFECTIVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN KENYA – A CASE FOR COMPANY XYZ‚ A LISTED MOTOR DEALER EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This paper explores the challenges of effective corporate governance in the Kenya and how to address the irregularities experienced in the recent years. It examines the crucial role played by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA)‚ as a regulator of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in addition to the role of the NSE in ensuring proper compliance to the Regulator’s
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Enron and World Finance A Case Study in Ethics Edited by Paul H. Dembinski‚ Carole Lager‚ Andrew Cornford and Jean-Michel Bonvin Enron and World Finance Also by Observatoire de la Finance From Bretton Woods to Basel Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun‚ no. 21‚ Spring 2005 Ethics of Taxation and Banking Secrecy Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun‚ no. 12‚ Autumn 2002 Will the Euro Shape Europe? Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun‚ no. 9‚ Winter 2001–2 Dommen‚ E. (ed.) Debt Beyond
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responsibilities. Moreover‚ governance is the board’s legal authority to exercise power and authority over an organization on behalf of the community it serves (BoardSource Staff). It is the job of the board to establish a foundation for the organization at hand and is authorized to make decisions that will affect that organization. Finally‚ there are four types of governance models the board can adhere to including; the traditional model‚ the corporate model‚ the policy governance model‚ and lastly the
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1. What led to the eventual collapse of Enron under Lay and Skilling? The collapse of Enron seems to be rooted in a combination of the failure of top leadership‚ a corporate culture that supported unethical behavior‚ and the complicity of the investment banking community. In the aftermath of Enron’s bankruptcy filing‚ numerous Enron executives were charged with criminal acts‚ including fraud‚ money laundering‚ and insider trading. Ben Glisan‚ Enron’s former treasurer‚ was charged with two-dozen
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Enron Scandal In 1985‚ Enron was formed by Kenneth Lay after the merging of Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth. In the 1990s‚ Lay helped to initiate the selling of electricity at market prices. Markets made it easier for Enron to sell energy at higher prices‚ which caused the company to get richer. Enron was the largest merchant of natural gas in 1992. In November 1999‚ the creation of EnronOnline enabled Enron to develop‚ negotiate and manage its trading business. By 2001‚ Enron became a
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The Enron scandal A brief on Enron’s history Enron was formed in 1985 by Kenneth Lay after merging Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth. In the early 1990s‚ he helped to initiate the selling of electricity at market prices‚ The resulting markets made it possible for traders such as Enron to sell energy at higher prices‚ thereby significantly increasing its revenue. As Enron became the largest seller of natural gas in North America by 1992‚ Enron pursued a diversification strategy
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The impact of corporate governance on the timeliness of corporate internet reporting by Egyptian listed companies Amr Ezat and Ahmed El-Masry Plymouth Business School‚ Plymouth‚ UK Abstract Purpose – This study seeks to examine the key factors that affect the timeliness of corporate internet reporting (CIR) by the Egyptian listed corporations on the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use firm characteristics and corporate governance variables to investigate
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Employment-at-Will Doctrine John Simpson Professor Steve Harris Law‚ Ethics and Corporate Governance November 6‚ 2014 1. Summarize the employment-at-will doctrine discussed in the text and then evaluate three (3) of the six (6) scenarios described by determining: a. Whether you can legally fire the employee; include an assessment of any pertinent exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine. b. The primary action(s) that you should take to limit liability and impact on operations; specify
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Mini Case: Google Christina Santino FIN 516:Advanced Managerial Finance July 21‚ 2013 What is the name of the company? What is the industry sector? Google Inc. is a multi-billion dollar company in the informational technology (IT) industry. Google Inc. is one of the leading computer search engines in the world and is continuing to grow as the front runner in their industry. What are the operating risks of the company? Within business‚ there will always be operational risks to
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