Case Study Requirements
Deliverables
1) Paper: 3 to 5 pages (Intro, Findings, and Conclusion) - see format below
2) Power Point Presentation: 5-7 slides. Should be summarized information. Teams will be expected to present findings to the class in a summarized format. Teams will be expected to speak for 5-7 minutes.
Team Work:
Each team member will have an opportunity to evaluate other members of their team. Please be mindful that you will receive a team grade but each individual's grade can be adjusted accordingly.
Format:
Case 1: Baker Hughes- Practices Act: The following questions should be answered in your paper:
1. What is the primary issue in the case?
2. Should the Board of Directors and / or external auditors be actively involved in policing foreign corrupt practices or is this a management issue?
3. Discuss the pros and cons of the two groups (independent investigators and blue - ribbon experts) used by Baker Hughes.
4. Evaluate whether the changes in Exhibit 4&5 are likely to stop foreign corrupt practices.
5. Discuss how compliance and governance changes are likely to impact the future profits and shareholder value at Baker Hughes.
Case 2: The SOX compliance Journey at Trinity Industries.: The following questions should be answered in your paper:
1. What is the primary issue in the case?
2. Doug Collum described Trinity as a likely candidate for a material weakness in the first year of SOX compliance. What were the factors critical to Trinity's ultimate success in its first year?
3. In the design of their controls, Trinity moved from a practice-based, bottom up approach in year 1 to a risk management approach in year
2. Was this trajectory effective? How might they have proceeded effectively in year 1 in particular?
4. In 2008, how could Trinity further reduce SOX-related expenses? For each of your recommendations, be sure to take the barriers Trinity would face into account.
5. How well do you think Trinity 2008 governance, information technology, and process infrastructure will serve the organization with respect to new finance related legislation, such as IFRS.