COLLAPSE SUBDISCUSSIONRobert Bass Robert Bass YesterdayNov 6 at 9pmManage Discussion Entry Marcus, Thanks for your discussion! In reading through your post, I discovered something somewhat confusing....

COLLAPSE SUBDISCUSSION
Robert Bass

Robert Bass

YesterdayNov 6 at 9pmManage Discussion Entry

Marcus,

Thanks for your discussion! In reading through your post, I discovered something somewhat confusing. You seem to have some particular case in mind. You referred to “this particular case study,” something that "made this corporation ruin its name,” and “the corporation mentioned in the case study.” However, as far as I can tell, you've not identified the corporation or told us anything specific about the case involved. That makes it much harder to follow your discussion. I would like to see specifics. What corporation, what scandal, and how did the events of this particular scandal help to illustrate or support claims about the Anglo-American model of corporate governance?

Would you try that?

Rob

The Anglo-American Model of Corporate Governance Throughout the early part of the 21st century, numerous scandals involving major corporations have captured headlines. The American public has grown weary of hearing about yet another corporation caught up in unethical business practices. Results from opinion polling by media organizations such as CBS News, the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times have reported high levels of public distrust and skepticism about the integrity of business leaders. Research a case study of a major organizational scandal that captured headlines during the first part of the 21st century. The case study you select should identify why publicly traded corporations that follow the Anglo-American model of corporate governance are prone to being unethical, are exposed to unethical conflicts, and are thereby less competitive. The case study should also address why such corporations are likely to be inefficient and inequitable in the allocation of resources. Support the position that overpaying investors is in itself unethical. Which position of moral leadership would you have taken if you were one of the senior executives at the corporation in the case study that you have selected? What actions would you have taken to support this position?