Corporations Essay: Instructions Given all the corporate scandals in recent years, there are ample real world examples of corporate wrongdoing to study. The focus of this assignment is to apply the corporate concepts from the text to the "real world." In this essay, you will research and write about a specific corporation. The essay is due Sunday of Week 7, and is worth 60 points.
1. Select a Corporation
You are required to select one of the following corporations:
Adelphia Communications
WorldCom
2. Research the Corporation
The purpose of this assignment is to locate firsthand information about what happened to the company you've selected (remember how researching can be enlightening given the McDonald's assignment). You may use the Internet and other research sources such as Stafford Library's online resources for this assignment. A minimum of 3 different resources are required. The use of multiple sources helps ensure that you have reliable information and a comprehensive view of the case.
Your research should focus on the potential or actual criminal and civil liability of the corporation and its officers and directors. For example, what did the officers or directors do wrong? What duties were breached? What has happened with the criminal and civil lawsuits so far? Who filed the suits and what claims were filed? Were there conflicts of interest present here? How did these activities affect the shareholders and/or the company as a whole? What did the officers and directors do that was a criminal or civil wrongdoing? What duties did the officers/directors breach? What has happened in the civil and criminal suits?
3. Write Your Essay
Once you have found relevant material write your own summary. The minimum length requirement is 10 paragraphs but most students have much more than this. Your essay should also incorporate at least 6 different key terms and phrases from this week's readings. Write them in all caps so they will stand out in your paper. When writing, keep in mind that your research should explain and discuss concepts as though your reader knows nothing about them. Analyze and summarize your findings using your own words and also incorporating terms from the textbook readings. Excessive quoting from your sources is not desired, and will cause you to lose points.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT COPY WHAT SOMEONE ALREADY WROTE ON HERE....PLEASE COME UP WITH A PAPER IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Use MLA citation style: double spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt. font
Include a Works Cited page
Review the MLA citing resources in the Week 7 Content area.