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    Summarize the following sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and explain their impact on auditing. SEC. 302. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTS. SEC. 404. MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROLS. SEC. 406. CODE OF ETHICS FOR SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS. SEC. 409. REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES.

    Summarize the following sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and explain their impact on auditing. SEC. 302. CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL REPORTS. SEC. 404. MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF INTERNAL CONTROLS. SEC. 406. CODE OF ETHICS FOR SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICERS. SEC. 409. REAL TIME ISSUER DISCLOSURES.

    Business Ethics at Worldcom Accounting Fraud

    Accounting Fraud at WorldCom 1. Write a synopsis on accounting fraud at WorldCom. 2. Research and describe the external environment that WorldCom faced during 1999-2000. 3. Identify and describe all ethical dilemmas found at WorldCom. 4. Identify the stakeholders at WorldCom. 5. Briefly describe the culture withi

    Business ethics - Case Study 9.1: ExxonMobil in Chad and Cameroon

    Case Study 9.1: ExxonMobil in Chad and Cameroon* Synopsis In November 1999, ExxonMobil and its CEO Lee Raymond had to determine what course of action to take after two major partners, Royal Dutch/Shell and France's TotalFinaElf, withdrew from the Chad-Cameroon Oil and Pipeline Project. The project was enormously complex, i

    Professional Societies and Their Standards, Ethics

    Choose two professional societies (see below). Access their public websites. Review their standards and codes of ethics on how those espoused standards and ethics compare to each other and to the textbook readings for this module. (Pershing, Handbook of human performance technology. I am trying to review each organization's s

    Workplace Security: Who is Responsible for Security

    Who is responsible for protecting a company or organizational employees from a terrorist attack? Is it the police, security, or the company or organization? Also discuss how a company or organization resume business or operations (commonly called a Continuity of Operations Plan COOP) after experiencing some catastrophic event li

    Wrongful Termination of an Employee

    Write a response to the following: Wrongful termination of an employee is a frequent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). To avoid a finding of wrongful termination, organizations must develop policies and procedures that ensure that proper steps are taken that are consistent with regulatio

    Preparing Accounting Performance Reports

    See attached file for proper format of tables. 21-4B - Aaron Braun, the plant manager of SOS Co.'s Chicago plant, is responsible for all the plant's costs other than his own salary. The plant has two operating departments and one service department. The refrigerator and dishwasher operating departments manufacture different p

    Ethical Culture approach to managing a company's ethics

    The 'ethical culture' approach is the preferred method for managing a company's ethics according to the course lecture. Does employee compliance come more from leadership or management or either one and how would that work?

    Need assistance with Counselor Responsibility.

    Please read the introduction regarding counselors' professional responsibility (Section C) and impairment (Section C.2.g) in the ACA Code of Ethics and reading the Gaubitz and Vera article (See Attachment), respond to the following: 1. Summarize your understanding of these two sections of the ethical code. 2. Describe how you

    Given that the U.S. work force is becoming increasingly

    (1) Given that the U.S. work force is becoming increasingly Hispanic (or Latino), should all managers be required to speak and read Spanish? Why or why not? (2) Suppose you are a team leader and one of your team members has a very strong work ethic, based on his or her cultural values. Is it fair to assign this member much

    Business Ethics - Misleading Advertising

    Sometimes communications to the public can be misleading or do not provide complete information. In a summary, describe an advertisement that was misleading and did not provide complete and honest information about the product or service. Your example can be from print, television, radio, or the Internet. It can be local, na

    Business Ethics

    A 13-point checklist is used for determining whether a company is ready for a values-based stakeholder approach for all internal operations. Complete the following: 1. Read the 13-point checklist and consider which two points are least practiced by companies today. State the two points and give examples. (see attachment)

    Six Pillars of Character and Stages of Moral Development

    Better Boston Beans is a coffee shop located in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace near the waterfront and Government Center in Boston. The coffee shop specializes in exotic blends of coffee including Sumatra Dark Roast Black, India Mysore 'Gold Nuggets', and Guatemala Antigua. It also serves blended coffees including Reggae Blend,

    Elaborate on the following statement: Hersey and Blanchard (1999) proposed that situational leadership involves the leader adapting his or her particular style to a follower's stage of development or level of maturity. In other words, the actions of the leader are entirely dependent on the actions and behaviors of the follower according to the follower. Hersey and Blanchard (1999) proposed that situational leadership involves the leader adapting his or her particular style to a followerâ??s stage of development or level of maturity. Servant leadership model it is a shared responsibility between the leader and the followers. Class, differentiate between situational leadership and servant leadership models. Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K. (1999). Leadership and the one-minute manager. New York: William Morrow.Elaborate on the following statement: Hersey and Blanchard (1999) proposed that situational leadership involves the leader adapting his or her particular style to a follower's stage of development or level of maturity. In other words, the actions of the leader are entirely dependent on the actions and behaviors of the follower according to the follower. Hersey and Blanchard (1999) proposed that situational leadership involves the leader adapting his or her particular style to a followerâ??s stage of development or level of maturity. Servant leadership model it is a shared responsibility between the leader and the followers. Class, differentiate between situational leadership and servant leadership models. Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K. (1999). Leadership and the one-minute manager. New York: William Morrow.

    Please elaborate on the below questions: Elaborate on the following statement: Hersey and Blanchard (1999) proposed that situational leadership involves the leader adapting his or her particular style to a follower's stage of development or level of maturity. In other words, the actions of the leader are entirely dependent

    Business Ethics: John Rawls' Theory of Justice

    See attached file. John Rawls discusses the principles of justice and fairness in the distribution of opportunities and hardships. Rawls' full Theory of Justice as Fairness is a useful tool for ethical decision making. Use the Internet to research John Rawls' Theory of Justice as Fairness. (See attachment. feel free to use in

    Business Ethics: Criteria to consider when determining if a company is ethical

    Examine criteria that should be considered when determining if a company is ethical. In your opinion, explain what factors are important to you when determining the level of a company's ethics. Justify why these are important criteria. Consider both corporate and personal values in listing your criteria. Examples may include tre

    Public Image and Company Ethics

    Do you think 'Public Image' is an important factor when determining the level of a company's ethics. What other factor is important in determining the level of a company's ethics and why?

    Ethical Challenges in the United States

    Ethical Challenges in the United States 1. Discuss culture, values, ethics, and other elements that lead to differences in social culture. 2. Explain the business and economic implications of differences in culture and values. 3. Compare and contrast how a difference in social culture, influences values in the work plac

    Ethics in Governance

    In the world of governance, what is the relationship of ETHICS to VALUES and MORAL ownership? The emphasis is on the word ETHICS.

    Case Analysis: Ethics in Compensation Decisions

    See attached files. The attached are 2 different cases: 1. Mr. Baldy Car Wash 2. Ethics in Compensation Decisions Please no citations; just answer and provide reference if you used material other than the attachment.