1. Which is the most effective piece of legislation for enforcing ethical business practices; FCPA, FSGO, SOX, or Dodd-Frank? Explain your answer.
2. "The FCPA has too many exceptions to be an effective deterrent to unethical business practices." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain your answer.
3. What issues prompted the revision of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations in 2004?
4. Do you think the requirement that CEOs and CFOs sign off on their company accounts will increase investor confidence in those accounts? Why or why not?
5. Why may the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 be regarded as one of the most controversial pieces of corporate legislation in recent history?
6. Based on the information in this chapter, can the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 prevent "too big to fail"? Explain your answer