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Topic of Discussion: Enron
Over the past four months, the news has focused on the collapse of a business giant, the Enron Corporation, and the scandals that have come to light in the wake of the collapse. How did one of the world’s most successful companies decline so rapidly? Who is affected? Who is to blame? Get inside this topic with a Web quest and conversation!
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Web:
What type of company is Enron? What does
Enron do?
http://wire.ap.org/APpackages/enron_flash/
Which crimes has Enron been accused of committing? Which people and companies have been affected most? Who are some of the key people associated with the investigation?
What is the Arthur Andersen company? How is it related to Enron, and what is its position regarding Enron’s demise?
What is a pension? How can people guard against losing their pensions, as they have in the Enron case?
Talk about it:
Explain in your own words the basic outline of this complicated story. Who do you think is responsible for the company’s downfall?
What do you think Arthur Andersen’s role is here? Should Arthur Andersen be investigated and possibly penalized as well? Why or why not?
What do you think is Enron’s relationship with The White House? Do you think there has been any wrongdoing within Bush’s administration in regard to the Enron case? What do you think the investigation will reveal?
What do you think should happen to culpable executives at Enron? What should be done for the innocent employees of the company who lost so much of their pensions?
What do you think other companies and their employees have learned from watching the Enron scandal unfold?
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