MGT 340
Exam 2 - Part 2
Due November 17
th
at 11:59 pm
Question 1:
What are the pros and cons of
green marketing
? (Discuss two (2)
pros and two (cons) and use a minimum of 2 reliable sources to back-up your
arguments). 300 words minimum
Question 2:
Pick a company and discuss how it used “
greenwashing
” to mislead
consumers (the company of your choice has to start with the same letter of your
last name). Cite a minimum of 2 reliable sources to back up your answer. 200
words minimum
Question 3:
Debate issue –
Take a stand
– Pick either (1)
or
(2) (300 words
minimum)
Why Do People Engage in White-Collar Crime?
White-collar crime occurs when highly trusted and educated individuals commit
criminal misconduct. Two examples of white-collar criminals are Bernard Madoff,
who developed one of the largest Ponzi schemes ever, and R. Allen Stanford, who
developed an $8 billion certificate of deposit program promising unrealistically
high interest rates. Different theories exist why individuals become white-collar
criminals. Research shows 1 percent of business executives may be corporate
psychopaths with a predisposition to lie, cheat, and take any other measures
necessary to come out ahead. This possibility may account for the fact that many
white-collar criminals become entrepreneurs, thus putting themselves in a position
to control others. This theory might account for rogue individuals such as Bernard
Madoff.
Many believe white-collar crime evolves when corporate cultures do not have
effective oversight and control over individuals’ behavior. Such toxic organizational
cultures occur when unethical activities are overlooked or even encouraged. For
instance, many employees engaged in liar loans at Countrywide Financial because
they received rewards for bringing in additional profits. It seems unlikely they all
had psychological maladies.
1.
White-collar criminals tend to have psychological disorders that encourage
misconduct as a route to success.
2.
White-collar crime occurs as a result of organizational cultures that do not
effectively control organizational behavior.
Format instructions:
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Create a works cited at the end of your paper and list at least 6 sources
