MANDATORY CASE: Governance Failure at Satyam

Course pack link:

THIS MEANS EVERYTHING PLEASE- NO PARAGRAPHS

Need answer to this question?

Order an original paper Now!

Order Now

We’re giving you a 15% discount on your first Order.

Discount Code: SKILNEW15

Use the above discount code during checkout

IF NOT IN OUTLINE FORMAT …THEN PLEASE DO NOT TURN IT IN

SINGLE-SPACING WITHIN SECTIONS, DOUBLE-SPACING BETWEEN SECTIONS

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. PLEASE MINIMIZE THE “I’s” IN YOUR CASE ANALYSIS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF QUESTION NUMBER VII.

  • ZERO GRADE if SIMILARITY INDEX IS GREATER THAN 30%

REFERENCE…REFERENCE…REFERENCE…REFERENCE

  1. CASE SYNOPSIS- Case Summary [This should be a synopsis of the main points so that the reader may fully understand the pertinent case facts- please include ALL of the major points, so this section should be longer than you might originally think]
  1. History of Satyam
    1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX REFERENCE
      1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
      2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
      3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  2. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  3. Governance at Satyam
    1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX REFERENCE
    2. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY REFERENCE
      1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
      2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
      3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. Financial Health
    1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX REFERENCE
    2. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY REFERENCE
      1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
      2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
      3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. The Unfolding of the Crisis REFERENCE
  2. Investigations REFERENCE
  3. The Aftermath of the Crisis REFERENCE
  1. ● What were the circumstances under which Satyam’s fraud was exposed? REFERENCE
  • What do you think were the reasons for the fraud? REFERENCE
  • Could this fraud have been prevented? REFERENCE
  • Evaluate the statements made by the chairman in his resignation. REFERENCE
  1. Critically evaluate the corporate governance mechanisms adopted by Satyam. DEFINE and FULLY discuss: REFERENCE
    1. DEFINE- The [4] corporate governance mechanisms [FROM OUR TEXT].
    2. RELATE TO SATYAM- Discuss the application of each mechanism as it is manifested at Satyam.
    3. ADEQUACY- Were the corporate governance mechanisms at Satyam ADEQUATE? Why or why not? Specifically discuss EACH governance mechanism in detail, addressing the ADEQUACY of each relative to Satyam.

SUB-HEADINGS HELP ORGANIZE YOUR PAPER:

FORMAT OPTION #1 FOR QUESTION III

  1. Corporate Governance Mechanisms- Definitions REFERENCE
    1. Ownership Concentration
    2. Board of Directors
    3. Executive Compensation
    4. Market for Corporate Control
  1. Corporate Governance Mechanisms- Applied to Satyam REFERENCE
    1. Ownership Concentration
    2. Board of Directors
    3. Executive Compensation
    4. Market for Corporate Control
  1. Corporate Governance Mechanisms- Adequacy Discussion REFERENCE
    1. Ownership Concentration- Adequate- Yes/No/Why
    2. Board of Directors- Adequate- Yes/No/Why
    3. Executive Compensation- Adequate- Yes/No/Why
    4. Market for Corporate Control- Adequate- Yes/No/Why

OR

FORMAT OPTION #2 FOR QUESTION III

  1. Ownership Concentration REFERENCE
    1. Definition
    2. Applied to Satyam
    3. Adequacy Discussion– Adequate- Yes/No/Why
  1. Board of Directors REFERENCE
    1. Definition
    2. Applied to Satyam
    3. Adequacy Discussion– Adequate- Yes/No/Why
  1. Executive Compensation REFERENCE
    1. Definition
    2. Applied to Satyam
    3. Adequacy Discussion– Adequate- Yes/No/Why
  1. Market for Corporate Control REFERENCE
    1. Definition
    2. Applied to Satyam
    3. Adequacy Discussion– Adequate- Yes/No/Why
  1. ● Examine the role of internal controls in the prevention of fraud. REFERENCE
  • What characteristics of the board of directors play a role in preventing financial statement fraud? REFERENCE
  1. ● Assess the responsibility of audit committees as well as internal auditors in relation to the Satyam scandal. REFERENCE
  • Do you think making regulatory changes would help in preventing such fraud? REFERENCE
  1. LEGAL and ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS- Develop two persuasive arguments regarding the legal and ethical implications for this case (at least one legal and at least one 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.

  • LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
    1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX REFERENCE
      1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
      2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
      3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  • ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS
  1. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ REFERENCE
    1. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA REFERENCE
    2. BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB REFERENCE
    3. CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC REFERENCE
  1. CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION- Craft a meaningful/critical thinking question for this case and provide what you consider to be an EXCELLENT answer.
  2. EPILOGUE: UPDATE the case from the time that the case ended. Please include:
  • STRATEGIC MILESTONES (separate heading/ list several)

MUST HAVE SEVERAL CURRENT, OUTSIDE REFERENCES HERE

  • FINANCIAL MILESTONES– i.e., performance measures (separate heading/ list several)

MUST HAVE SEVERAL CURRENT, OUTSIDE REFERENCES HERE

  • What are the LESSONS LEARNED from this case?

 UPDATE THE CASE MEANS UPDATE THE CASE TO THE PRESENT!

MUST HAVE SEVERAL CURRENT, OUTSIDE REFERENCES HERE

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 analysis handout. Most, but not all of the requisite information is contained within the case included in our text. However, you 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.

☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺

Order Original Paper
Order Original Paper
Scroll to Top