Assignment Overview
In the Module 4 Case, you will be applying duty ethics to the Enron case.
Required Reading
Madsen, S., & Vance, C. (2009). Unlearned lessons from the past: An insider’s view of Enron’s
downfall. Corporate Governance, 9(2), 216-227. Retrieved from ProQuest.
Optional Reading
Chandra, G. (2003). The Enron implosion and its lessons. Journal of Management Research,
3(2), 98-111. Retrieved from ProQuest.
Free, C., Macintosh, N., & Stein, M. (2007). Management controls: The organizational fraud
triangle of leadership, culture and control in Enron. Ivey Business Journal Online. Retrieved
from ProQuest.
Sims, R. R., & Brinkmann, J. (2003). Enron ethics (or: culture matters more than codes). Journal
of Business Ethics, 45(3), 243-256. Retrieved from ProQuest.
Case Assignment
In a well-written, 4- to 5-page paper (not including cover and reference pages), apply Duty
Ethics to the Enron case study.
1. Briefly (1-2 paragraphs) describe what is meant by duty ethics.
2. Choose two ethical issues raised by the Enron case, e.g., Enron’s accounting fraud, the
company’s reward systems, use of special purpose entities, “deal making” company
culture, etc.
3. Apply duty ethics your two Step 2 choices. How does use of duty ethics as a lens inform
the ethical nature of your two choices? Remember that duty ethics concerns duty and
rights, so be sure to address both in your written analysis.
4. Be sure to include at least two sources from the library to support your discussion and
analysis.
5. Be sure that you properly cite your sources using proper APA style, and use proper in-text
citations.
6. Follow the guidelines in The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper
7. You are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking – as defined in the Module
2 background materials and the grading rubric.
