Khristine Jackson Week 2 Homework July 19, 2014 The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was a direct output of the financial statement fraud that sank industry giants such as Enron and WorldCom. 1) What are the primary goals and tenets of SOX with respect to fraud? The primary goals and tenets of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) are to concentrate on improving the value of audits in an effort to remove fraud in order to keep the public’s attention as well as for the security of investors. In addition, SOX requests corporate management to be more accountable for both fraud prevention and detection. Similarly, corporate board is also more responsible for the occurrence of fraud with the company; under SOX, those who contribute in
The evaluation can be done on the basis of feedback from the customers and by monitoring the behavior of the employees with certain customers (NC State University, 2009). Rationale behind method of training The new employees will be imparted training using role playing and on-the-job training methods to ensure effective customer service that meets the standard of the company. The combination of these two methods is most appropriate for imparting customer service training to the new employees. In the role playing method of training the new employees will be required to assume different roles and act out the situations that occur in a retail store. For example two employees will be given a situation where one employee will be required to enact a customer and other will play the role of employee.
Next, specify the range of employee discretion and allowing employees to become a part of the business will help the employees understand why the company has to make decisions for individual jobs. Finally, informing individuals when delegation occurs, and establish excellent feedback channels will both help accomplish the task delegated successfully (Robbins and Coulter, 2012, p. 281-282). Assignment Clarification In clarifying the assignment, it is important that a delegator understand what they are asking someone else to do and to whom it will present. Anne knew that Ricky was more than capable of completing the task. However, Anne did not consider what other projects Ricky might already be working.
The motivation plan is specifically designed for the Employment Verification Division (EVD). The employees are Angela, Deborah, Susan, and Julian. Team B is composed of one interactive style, one interactive cautious style, one interactive dominate style, and one steadiness dominate style. The team DISC assessment does not have a true dominate style; however the motivational plan created ensures the capture of each unique personality and identifies the style that works well in a group work environment. The primary focus of the team is to improve "interdependency among tasks—the success of the whole depends upon the success of each member and the success of each member depends on the success of the others" according to Robbins and Judge, (2013, pg.
The work environment that an employee is surrounded by also plays a significant role. When managers or instructors are giving training it is important to conduct training is such a way that everyone will be interested and motivated to learn. A manager or instructor must know and understand the employee’s abilities and what motivates them. It is important to instill theories of transfer and self-management strategies that way the employee will know how transfer training with minimal supervision. “If trainees lack the basic skills needed to master learned capabilities (e.g., cognitive ability, reading skills), are not motivated to learn, and do not believe that they can master the learned capabilities (low self-efficacy), it is doubtful that learning and transfer of training will occur” (Noe,
DQ5: What are some social and legal implications of management fraud? How can a company protect itself from fraudulent
Employee Portfolio: Motivation Action Plan Jennifer A. Eichelberger MGT/311 May 19, 2013 Oren Gilbert Employee Portfolio: Motivational Plan As an effective manager, you need to be able to show your employees that you are willing to put in the time and effort to help them be as productive as possible. Putting in the time and effort for each employee allows them to see that you care about their performance and how far they can go within the company. Allowing them to have a certain level of responsibility shows them their opinions are important, they are not there just as an employee, but as a valuable team member. Teaching them to have confidence in their abilities and showing that you have a positive attitude about the goals in
What Triggers Suicide Bombings? Ariva D’Erchi Composition II Cecelia Munzenmaier Hamilton College October 30, 2005 Color Coding Key: … .. = thesis/conclusion … .. = first topic … .. = second topic … .. = third topic … .. = transitions between/within paragraphs What Triggers Suicide Bombings? Are suicide bombers crazy? At first, the answer seems obvious: they must be crazy to blow themselves up and kill innocent people in the process. However, terrorism experts have suggested several rational motives for their actions.
Terrorism and Policing Abstract The response to devastation shaped by the September 11th attacks established the need for planning and leadership before, during, and following times of crisis. Boundless finger-pointing and lying of blame occurred pertaining to the delayed arrival of help to the suffering individuals of the event. Many would say that those experts and the government’s engineers must carry out an evacuation plan and permit infrastructure funding. Law enforcement administrators currently have changed the nature of policing and security efforts in the United States. One cannot fathom how the incident of September 11, 2001, caused change and increased the public’s fears and concerns regarding security and the methods of technology necessary for safeguarding the United States.
Deroy Murdock is a columnist for Scripps Howard News Service and also a senior fellow for the Atlas Economic Research Foundation. (Murdock “Terrorism” Handout) He wrote an article “Terrorism and the English Language”. Murdock disturbingly explains the horrific terrorists’ acts on the United States civilians and militants. He believes that if people of America forget the terrorist attack on September 11th of the Twin Towers, the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, it would be easier for terrorists to attack the United States again. Murdock mentions possible methods to alert danger of the terror to America.