Corporate crime

Discussion Board #4 Case Study: The Gathering Place Betty, with the blessing of her husband, has decided to pursue opening a coffee shop in her hometown of Belmont, North Carolina. Betty is a Christian and wants her coffee shop to be a place where like-minded can meet. Her desired name for the coffee shop is The Gathering Place. Betty has multiple decisions she must make during the process of establishing the business. She has to decide what type of business to establish, such as a sole…

the profitable interest this group must have control over systemic risk. The Supervisory Board in Europe In some European countries there is a dual-board organization that has both a management and supervisory board. The supervisory board and a corporate governance called co determination work together. This model gives hope to solving the governance issue with derivatives clearinghouse. This organization called German AG is mandated by the German Federal Stock Corporation Act and it forces…

The Marcellus Shale Play is a black shale formation lying under the Appalachian Basin running from Tennessee to New York. The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) estimates that 1,953 billion cubic feet of recoverable reserves lie beneath the shale sediment. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2012) The EIA estimates that shale basins in the United States have a potential to produce from 500-1,000 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2012). Natural Gas…

The beauty of a democracy is the accessibility and availability for citizens to voice their opinions. It is especially valuable for citizens to feel free to have their questions, comments and concerns heard. Having spaces where there is communication between the public and private groups is essential to retain a cohesive community. By public, I refer to John Dewey’s interpretation of these terms; to any who are effected either directly or indirectly by actions of private parties, and by private,…

Case Q: Whose Hospital? Background of the situation: In June of 1979, the medical staff at Brendan Hospital held a mass meeting at the hospital to discuss various allegations against CEO, Don Wherry. A petition was signed by half the medical staff and by half the employees of the hospital at the mass meeting. The petition demanded Don Wherry’s resignation and even included threats of forgoing patient care if he did not step down. Four doctors and nurse representatives met with the board of…

o Sole Proprietorship: o Liability- Business owners do not possess any particular differences in regard to assets. The assets of the business can really be used in many ways, including the way to pay any personal debt that was acquired also the personal assets are a way to pay the business debts too because when dealing with a sole proprietorship it is subject to being accessible to unlimited liability. o Income Taxes – The income or the revenue brought in with a sole proprietorship is always…

To begin with, it is a vital role in determining the most appropriate capital structure for a business organization. One of the main reasons is to maximize shareholder wealth which has been the main priority. Besides that, the decision made on the type of capital structure to be applied can also impact the company itself in dealing with its competitive environment. Based on Modigliani and Miller (1958), optimal capital structure exists when risk of bankruptcy is balanced with the savings of debt…

Federal taxes are used to fund the government. Federal taxes are income taxes, money taken out of your paychecks to fund the government and government projects. This country is run on the American dream. The right to make as much money as possible in this country if that is desired. The pole to the top is a long journey. The wealthy have to work night and day to get to where they are. Normally individuals are rewarded for accomplishing their goals. They are taught from when they 're young…

individual directors are independent under the standards of the NASDAQ market. This annual determination assures the quality of the board’s oversight and reduces the possibility of damaging conflicts in interest. Scientific Games has also adopted corporate governance guildlines that outline the structure, roles, and functioning of the board and addresses various governance matters including director independence, the board selection process, length of board service, board meetings and executive…

Arts organizations often operate in a not-for-profit environment. In brief, not-for-profit organization is an organization that does not seek profit. It is obvious that not-for-profit organizations cannot be operated without “profit” and most of the not-for-profit organizations do commercial activities. However, any profit must return to the organization to support their mission in a not-for-profit organization. The goal of a not-for-profit organization may be its mission, not just money. The…