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CASE FORMAT: OUTLINE THIS MEANS EVERYTHING PLEASE - NO PARAGRAP HS IF NOT IN OUTLINE FORMAT …THEN PLEASE DO NOT TURN IT IN SINGLE -SPACING WITHIN SECTIONS, DOUBLE -SPACING BETWEEN SECTIONS IF INCOMPLETE … NO GRADE … PLEASE DO NOT EVEN TURN IT IN YOUR CASE ANALYSIS MUST BE ORIGINAL WORK. BE VERY CAREFUL TO REFERENCE ANYTHING THAT IS NOT YOUR WORK. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THIS CODE OF CONDUCT WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO. THIS IS AN OBJECTIVE REPORT, AS SUCH WRITTEN FROM THE THIRD PERSON PERSPECTIVE. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY “I’s” IN YOUR CASE ANALYSIS. ZERO GRADE if SIMILARITY INDEX IS GREATER THAN 30% For the MANDATORY CASE, please use the following headings, where each sub -question is a heading. Please FULLY answer all eight questions. REFERENCE…REFERENCE…REFERENCE I. CASE SYNOPSIS - Case Summary [This should be a synopsis of the main points so that the reader may fully understan d the pertinent case facts - please include ALL of the major points, so this section may be longer than you might originally think] II. What were the circumstances under which Satyam’s fraud was exposed? What do you think were the reasons for the fraud? Could t his fraud have been prevented? Evaluate the statements made by the chairman in his resignation. III. Critically evaluate the corporate governance mechanisms adopted by Satyam.
DEFINE and FULLY d iscuss : A. The [4] corporate governance mechanisms [FROM OUR TEXT] in relation to the Satyam case. B. Were the corporate governance mechanisms at Satyam ADEQUATE ? Why or why not? C. Specifically discuss EACH governance mechanism in detail, addressing the ADEQUACY of each relative to Satyam . SUB -HEADINGS HELP ORGANIZE YOUR PAPER: A] Ownership Concentration ● ADEQUATE - YES or NO and WHY B] Board of Directors ● ADEQUATE - YES or NO and WHY C] Executive Compensation ● ADEQUATE - YES or NO and WHY D] Market for Corporate Control ● ADEQUATE - YES or NO and WHY IV. Examine the role of internal controls in the prevention of fraud. What characteristics of the board of directors play a role in preventing financial statement fraud? V. Assess the responsibility of audit committees as well as internal auditors in relation to the Satyam scandal. Do you think making regulatory changes would help in preventing such fraud? VI. LEGAL and ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS - Develop two persuasive arguments regarding the legal and ethical implications for this case (at least one legal and at least o ne ethical, with support for each). Please use separate subheadings and clearly designate which are the legal vs. ethical issues, as well as your arguments and supporting evidence for each. VII. CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION - Craft a meaningful/critical thi nking question for this case and provide what you consider to be an EXCELLENT answer. VIII . EPILOGUE : UPDATE the c ase fr om the time that the case ended . Please i nclude : ■ Strategic milestones (separate heading/ list several) and ■ Financial milestones - i.e. performance measures (separate heading/ list several) ■ What are the lessons learned from this case? UPDATE THE CASE MEANS UPDATE THE CASE TO THE PRESENT! This means use outside, current sources !! __________________________________________________________________________ REFERENCE EVERYTHING THAT DOES NOT COME FROM YOUR MIND!!! Please cite your sources BOTH in the body of the case as well as in the reference section at the end of your case. GSU LIBRARY - HOW TO CITE A SOURCE http://research.library.gsu.edu/citationstyles NOTE: NA’s are NOT an acceptable response. Please answer ALL sections and all sub -sections of the case analysi s handout. Most, but not all of the requisite information is contained within the case included in our text . However, y ou will need to use other sources to supplement the case as it is written in the text, i.e. the library, the Internet, and your mind. Work by yourself - ABSOLUTELY NO COLLABORATION - Present your case to the class when we cover Chapter 10. Please load your case analysis onto iCollege (Satyam folder) before class time on the due date. This date is identified in the Course Schedule. You must attend class on the due date in order to turn your case in. The Mandatory Case is: GOVERNANCE FAILURE AT SATYAM . ■ ZERO GRADE if INCOMPLETE (ANY QUESTION IS NOT FULLY ANSWERED) ■ ZERO GRADE if SIMILARITY INDEX IS GREATER THAN 30% ■ ZERO GRADE if LATE (SUBMITTED AFTER CLASS HAS STARTED ON THE DUE DATE) ■ MUST ATTEND CLASS (AND BE EARLY OR ON TIME - NOT LATE) TO EARN A GRADE ■ NO PARTIAL CREDIT GIVEN FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE PL EASE GET STARTED RIGHT AWAY!!! LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN HELP!!! HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY!!!
