College of Business Administration

Seminar in Business Ethics and Social Institutions

Case Discussion Questions for July 22, 2004:

1) What is capitalism?

2) Do true capitalist societies exist?

3) Is the purpose of capitalism to maximize wealth?

4)Are corporations pure capitalists?

5) Was Enron's management acting as pure capitalists?

6) What is the moral dilemma for the CEO, management, employees, stockholders, accounting firms, partners, and banks in the Enron case?

7) Is the CEO responsible for the collapse of Enron?

8) Is Sarbanes Oxley an appropriate solution by the government?

9) Should we move towards a more or less controlled economy?

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