Accounting

Craig Mueller has been asked to work as the auditor for a company in which his wife owns stock. Is Craig maintaining a position of independence in this situation?

Use the library, newspaper, or Internet to find three recent examples of businesses involved in a historically significant compliance or regulatory issue or accused of engaging in unethical practices. For each example describe the company’s practices, any legal charges involved, whether the issue led to the formation of regulatory agencies or laws, and why you think the business chose this course of action

As the ethics officer for a national chain of coffeehouses, you must prepare an outline for a business ethics plan that covers the main issues you think are relevant to the company’s operations. Include outline headings for a code of ethics, enforcement measures, and how you will communicate the ethics plan to the company’s employees and managers.

Sean McGee works as a graphics designer for a large design firm. In his job he utilizes dozens of expensive software programs that the company purchased for its employees to use to complete client projects. Because Sean often takes work home to meet deadlines, he copied all software programs and installed them on his personal home computer. In addition to the work he does for his employer, he takes freelance jobs for extra cash. What are the ethical issues? Who are the affected parties? Do you think Sean has made an ethically correct decision? Why or why not? What would you have done?

Is the decision made ethical or not?

Plenary

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