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Ethics in Business: Evaluation of a Case Study

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not black and white, it is also the case that ethics are to some extent uniform. That is, it is not right to lie or cheat or doctor figures to  make a firm look good. One can see that fraud is punishable and everyone has been a bit on edge since Enron. The cover ups and schemes that have  invaded the business world has made everyone frightened that perhaps their own company is not above board. Some people are actually knowledgeable about a fraud but do not want to  report it. They do not meant to lose their jobs and even accounting firms have been implicated in large scale cover ups. In part, people are afraid of the ramifications  of telling the truth when they have information about a scandal. They are not only afraid of losing their current jobs, but also fear the probability that they will not  be able to obtain employment in that industry again. Whistle blowers are applauded by the general public but firms do not like people who do not show loyalty. Loyalty is  seen almost as important as honesty, but sometimes loyalty can be misplaced. In evaluating businesses ethics, a case study will be used. II. Case Study In a  case study submitted by a student, Quasar Stellar Company is a subsidiary of Nucleonics Company. Quasar Stellar submitted two falsified reports but the company did not know this. In other  words, while Quasar erroneously reported true figures, the parent company was unaware and so reported on their progress based on the falsified reports. Yet, after an investigation, it was discovered  that the fraud was at the highest levels of the company. Quasars president and comptroller who is also vice president, directed the reporting. Why did the company do it?