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Ethical and legal dilemmas in Jextra's Malaysian expansion into Klang

Jextra stores in Malaysia is a large Asia retailer based in Hong Kong and owned by SIM Lim Holdings, which is a large publicly traded industrial group.

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Management strategies and the Enron financial scandal

Following the rise of financial scandals in the recent past, external and internal audits are carried out to review the management's financial controls and actions, and keep tab of the outside and internal auditors.

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Sears Auto Center's shift to commission-based compensation and fraud

When the Sears Auto Center changed its compensation policies for auto center employees in 1991, it didn't expect to become embroiled in lawsuit and scandal over predatory practices.

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Warren Buffett's investment strategy and entrepreneurial practices

Warren Buffett as an entrepreneur is a vexing case as many people view him as a hero of entrepreneurship while others view him as an example of entrepreneurship run amok and/or as a man that engages in behaviors and tactics that run extremely counter to the proper characteristics of…

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries: philosophy and quality commitment

Five Guys Burgers and Fries has emerged as a brand that is renowned for its ability not to be considered as a fast food chain since customers are getting quality food at any time and in any location.

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Corporate espionage and intellectual property protection in modern organizations

Corporate espionage is an illegal activity though it is on rise in industrial settings. Organizations consider it as one of the techniques to increase their market share and beat the competitor. Various laws have been approved to combat these practices on domestic and international levels.

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Nortel's rise and fall: an ethical analysis

Nortel Networks Corporation, more commonly referred to as Nortel, was a global company of Canadian origin that at its peak in the early 2000's had comprised of one-third of the total valuation of the companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

~14 min read

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Lee Iacocca's trait leadership and the failure of integrity at Ford

According to Peter Northouse's book, trait leadership focuses on identifying several qualities: intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity and sociability.

~12 min read

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Corporate social responsibility practices and corporate image building

During the past couple of decades companies that had been previously concerned only with their bottom line and profitability have changed course and taken new directions that include corporate social responsibilities such as health, safety, environment, and even community relations.

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Leadership crisis at Boeing under Philip Condit's tenure

Boeing to Pieces, Fortune writer, Jerry Useem, focuses on the crisis at once the world largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and the biggest U.S. defense contractor, which had led the company into a nightmarish situation.

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