WACC100 Accounting in Society

Instructions

Choose one of the corporate cases, listed below, that has attracted media attention due to ethical issues:

• Bre-X
• Facebook Data Privacy Scandal
• Lehman Brothers
• Tyco
• Valeant Pharmaceuticals

A zero mark will be awarded for this assessment task if a student uses a corporate case that is not listed above

 If your are a repeating student, please choose a case study that is different from the one you in order to avoid plagiarism issues.Use the internet, newspapers, and business magazines to research your chosen corporate case. 

Write a 1000 word essay (excluding the reference list) to address the following points, using the case you have chosen from the list above: 

1. Provide an overview of the company background, I.e its business operations, etc.
2. What ethical issue has arisen? Clearly explain the ethical dilemma faced by involved parties.
3. Clearly identify and evaluate the stakeholders that were impacted by ethical issues.
4. was the decision made by the involved parties ethical? How would the business be positively/negatively impacted by the decision? Explain your answer.
5. Detail your original view on business ethics. How has your view changed after attending lessons and completing this case study assignment? Explain the differences and/or similarities to your original views