Synovus Fraud Case Study

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Johan Rivera
Liberty University
Thank you for offering valid information about the culture of Synovus. It was interesting to read your post, as you clearly described how this organization maintained an ethical culture that placed the organization on top of its competitors. You mentioned how the organization follows the Golden Rule. This is one of the major factors why the organization is successful. In today’s business field, many organizations practice dishonesty and adopt an unethical behavior. Fraud is an issue that is increasing in today’s organization at all levels. Kramer (2015) described that individuals are tempted to engage in fraudulent actions for several reason, however, increasing the profitability

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