Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Research an actual company from the business world that has been cited for violating ethical practices as well as legal violations. Unfortunately, there is a host to select from that have committed such acts. Examine why has there been such a relatively high number of incidences of this and what it says about the business environment that the United States operates in.

Assignment Guidelines:

• Using the Internet and the library, select 1 company that has been prosecuted for violating the law regarding business dealings, transactions, or accounting practices in its reporting of its financial status.
• State your opinion regarding the impact of the ethical implications and violations on the business itself from the perspective of the consumer or investor.
  • What has prompted such an increase in these types of legal and ethical violations, and what do these situations say or indicate about the U.S. business environment?
• Compose your findings in a Word document (850–1,100 words), and be sure to cite your sources.