When Good Companies Go Bad : 100 Corporate Miscalculations and Misdeeds

Donald Beachler

ISBN 10: 161069404X / ISBN 13: 9781610694049

Edité par ABC-CLIO, 2014

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Covering the entire world of business from heavy industry to the financial houses of Wall Street, this book shines a spotlight on 100 of the most infamous cases of misconduct and malfeasance in corporate history.Corporations are in the business of making money. But when companies forget ethics, take operational shortcuts, or willingly endanger customers and the general public in their quest for profits, disasters of enormous magnitude can result. This book examines 100 of the worst cases of corporate greed and irresponsibility and poses the questions: Is it necessary or desirable to conduct business in this manner Do the penalties and other punishments levied against these companies go far enough And what is the government's responsibility for keeping corporate misdeeds in check Coauthored by distinguished public policy experts, When Good Companies Go Bad: 100 Corporate Miscalculations and Misdeeds presents a representative sample of cases on a variety of topics, such as the financial sector, health care, environmental protection, product liability, and copyright. This broad introduction to the dark side of the corporate world focuses on events and scandals that resulted in substantial financial penalties, regulatory actions, or criminal convictions. The cases are presented in a readable and engaging format, making the book an illuminating and informative read for high school and college students as well as businesspeople, lawyers, journalists, and professors who teach American politics, public law, or public policy. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781610694049

Synopsis :

Covering the entire world of business from heavy industry to the financial houses of Wall Street, this book shines a spotlight on 100 of the most infamous cases of misconduct and malfeasance in corporate history.

À propos de l'auteur: THOMAS C. SHEVORY is Assistant Professor of Politics at Ithaca College. He has contributed articles to The Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law and Political Mythology and Popular Culture (Greenwood Press, 1987).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : When Good Companies Go Bad : 100 Corporate ...
Éditeur : ABC-CLIO
Date d'édition : 2014
Reliure : Buch
Etat : Neu