1. Enron: What Went Wrong?
The Enron collapse exemplifies greed, fraud, and misuse of accounting rules. The demise of Enron had a devastating effect on many people's lives.
The Enron Scandal Explained in One Minute: Corporate Recklessness, Lies and Bankruptcy is a good starting point for your reflections.
What were the effects on accounting, the profession, ethical standards of business conduct in general, employees, supporting businesses and/or government regulation?
How can we minimize the risk of future financial scandals and maintain public trust in the system?
2. (end of course discussion) Given the readings and assignments in the course, identify, and briefly discuss two important applications of financial accounting.
Expectations: One original comment of 250 words or more is sufficient for this final discussion
1. IT Planning
How might an organization with a good IT strategic idea be limited in its ability to implement that idea if it has inferior or inappropriate information architecture? Provide an example
2. (End of course discussion) Continuous Program Reflection Mod 1,2,3,4
With the finish line in sight, reflect on the BSITM program you attended as far as courses/topics/elements that best served your learning needs; and those that you would have liked more of or less of. Why?