Assignment
1: Whistleblowing and Sarbanes-Oxley Due
Week 3
and worth 100 points
Use
the Internet or Strayer Library to research instances of whistleblowing in
publicly traded companies within the last 12 months.
Write
a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Describe the key characteristics of a whistleblower, and briefly summarize
one (1) researched instance of whistleblowing in one (1) publicly traded
company within the last 12 months. Include the details of the issue that the
whistleblower reported and the effect of the whistleblower’s actions on both
the whistleblower himself and the company.
Decide whether or not the whistleblower was justified in reporting the
company’s actions. Provide a rationale for your response.
Examine the extent to which the whistleblower would be protected under the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Justify your response.
Use at least two (2) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference and proprietary Websites do not
qualify as academic resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine the underlying causes for passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and
determine protections afforded to whistleblowers.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in law, ethics,
and corporate governance.
Write clearly and concisely about law, ethics, and corporate governance
using proper writing mechanics.
