As a CPA you are in charge of a small tax advisory firm providing services to individual taxpayers, a substantial group of whom is high-wealth. Your firm is experiencing new pressures from the changing marketplace. New, non-CPA market competitors and competition from do-it-yourself tax-preparation software packages have had a ne
A company has two food product lines. It has received much favorable press for its sustainable products line. The products uses ingredients produced with fair-trade labour and natural ingredients. The second product line uses questionable ingredients like perservatives, economy fillers, and sulpher dioxide, all of which could be
Will any advantages come to a company, healthcare or otherwise, which scrupulously follows all of the rules and regulations, and insists that its employees deal honestly and fairly with its customers, patients, vendors, and lenders? What advantages would they be?
Reflect on the role of leaders in an organization and their influence on the ethical culture of the company. Then, complete the following without identifying companies or names: * Consider your best experience in working for someone who demonstrated the best of ethical behavior. Or, consider what has been your worst experi
See attached file. Fast fashion is both a profitable and highly controversial business tainted by waste and sweatshops. It's no secret that large retailers destroy their unsold clothing or that third world workers are constantly being taken advantage of. As a result, please answer the questions based on the statement 'hyp
Can you help me get started on this assignment? The following are a number of scenarios that might constitute a violation of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct. For each of the six situations, identify whether it involves a violation of the ethical standards of the profession and indicate which principle or rule would
C) As an executive in a mid-sized manufacturing firm, Cal finds himself thrown together with Harry, who works for a unit Cal oversees. He and Harry are in the same community; their children are in the same schools; they often show up at the same social functions; and they play golf together fairly frequently. One day, to Cal's d
There are multifaceted ethical issues relating to international investments. One aspect relates to human rights. Most Latin American governments have constitutions that mandate health care as a human right, yet some of these countries provide poor health care for the majority of their population. During the 1980s, the genera
1.What is considered moral and ethical in one culture may be considered the opposite in another culture. Can you provide examples? 2.Can you provide tips on how to separate personal situations and feeling away from the work environment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of making this separation? 3.Leaders are to
Scenario Mr. Con Fused has been an employee at Regional Hospital for the past five years. His employment there was recently terminated. The reason for the termination was: Inability to follow instructions. However, Regional has adopted an "at-will" policy. So in reality, no reason has to be given for the termination. Never th
Company X in the Marketplace simulation is one of three joined in a strategic alliance for the development of product feature technology. One provision of the alliance agreement restricts each member from licensing alliance developed features to companies outside the alliance. Company X has received licenses for two popular feat
1. Define the appropriate target population and the sampling frame in each of the following situations: a. The manufacturer of a new cereal brand wants to conduct in-home product usage tests in Chicago. b. A national chain store wants to determine the shopping behavior of the customers who have it store charge card. c. A lo
See the attached file. Ethical Dilemma Many companies control their sales reps' travel and other business expenses by using some form of limited-payment plan. That is, management will set a maximum amount that the company will reimburse for specific items such as lodging, meals, entertainment, and laundry. Typically, reps do
Many corporations are emphasizing green technology in their operations. This often costs the company more money in terms of expenses. What are the legal and ethical implications of this? Federal laws mandate equal opportunity employment practices. What is an example of how these practices have been either successful or unsucc
Identify five specific ethical issues that 21st century ethical managers must confront.
Briefly explain these three ethical dilemmas -Misuse of Data -Misrepresentation -Promising unrealistic outcomes From these, select any one ethical dilemma. Consider you are the leader of an organization. Explain how you would ensure that an OD professional you hired would remain uninvolved in the selected ethical dilemma
Several federal laws require external audits to protect the public. Should federal laws also require internal audits within a public corporation? Please provide an example. How could federal laws be improved to regulate the quality and effectiveness of financial audits? Professional auditing standards provide for an unqual
White collar crimes are crimes committed not because of poverty, but because of social greed, social acceptance, and personal greed. Street crimes are often committed by individuals who experience poverty, may be unemployed or underemployed, and may have low education. Ethics is what an individual or organization ought to do. Du
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Address the following: Consider whether the implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act supports ethical behavior. Specifically, address Title 3 of SOX and whether you think SOX worked for financial institutions in the recent financial crisis. Do you think regulations work to maintain an ethi
Case 1-8 A Faulty Budget Jackson Daniels graduated from Lynchberg State College two years ago. Since graduating from the college, he has worked in the accounting department of Lynchberg Manufacturing. Daniels was recently asked to prepare a sales budget for the year 2011. He conducted a thorough analysis and came out with pro
How can I describe the amount of coaching the manager or coach does on the job? Question as below (300 words); - If you ask a manager or coach to describe the amount of coaching he or she does on the job. How does this coaching help increase ethical behavior among his or her group members?
See attached file for article. Decision-making using data is crucial to all businesses. However, the text notes that data analysis is often met with skepticism about the objectivity of published studies. 1. Using IWU's Online Campus Library Services (OCLS), locate any article that data is being questioned for its ethical
Focus on the concept of stare decisis and the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade. IMPORTANT NOTE: The key to this discussion is stare decisis, not abortion! Therefore, please leave personal attacks, religion, and politics out. This case was selected in order to focus your attention on legal reasoning, despite your person
Please help answer the following questions. Why are ethical issues a major concern in organizations? What individual influences impact ethical behavior? How can organizations influence ethical behavior in employees? Use a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, or other reputable publication, for an example o
Which of the following best describes the relationship between assurance services and attest services? a. While attest services involve financial data, assurance services involve nonfinancial data. b. While attest services require objectivity, assurance servies do not. c. Both attest and assurance services require independenc
Discuss an organizational example of the use of ethical standards in management communications. The example may be from your own workplace or from a business situation with which you are familiar. Support your answer by indicating why you believe it is an example of communicating in an ethical manner; use references to validate
When making purchasing decisions, should a corporation reduce its ethical standards in order to allow the company to compete internationally?
Discuss the for the following: a. Emotional Intelligence b. Defining Issues c. Learning Style Inventory d. Locus of Control Scale e. Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale f. Core Self-Evaluation Scale How does self-awareness lead to overcoming conceptual blocks? Additionally, compare personal values to business ethics.
The IFRS is considered to be principle based, while U.S. GAAP is rules based. Discuss what principle-based and rule-based accounting practices mean with regard to their application. To prove your point, give an explanation of at least 1 example of IFRS and its U.S. GAAP parallel. In your opinion, is IFRS or GAAP more prone
Give an example of ethical leadership. What are the characteristics of ethical leadership? And why is ethical leadership is important?