Reference no: EM132599310

AYN454 Fraud and Investigation - Queensland University of Technology

Learning outcome 1: Apply technical, technological and technical research skills to organise and interpret discipline knowledge, including theory and practice, to investigate business issues.

Learning outcome 2: Critically investigate real world business issues and situations through the effective analysis, evaluation and synthesis of discipline knowledge, including theory and practice.

Learning outcome 3: Use information literacy skills, and communicate effectively and professionally in written forms and using media appropriate for diverse purposes and contexts

Scenario

The Tyco corporate scandal was discovered in 2002. After a mistrial, the Chairman and Chief Executive Dennis Kozlowski and former Chief Financial Officer Mark H Swartz were found guilty of the theft of more than US$150 million. They were convicted of more than 30 counts of fraud and sentenced to no less than eight years and four months and no more than 25 years in prison.

Assignment

You are required to critically compare and contrast the Tyco investigation, trial process and conviction in the United States (common law system) to how each stage would have been dealt with in Germany (civil law system) and Saudi Arabia (religious law system). You need to use specific examples from the Tyco fraud to support your paper as well as consider appropriate legislation in each country.

Please note the following:

1. The selected case is Tyco corporate scandal.

2. The assessment asks to critically compare and contrast the investigation, trial process and conviction in the US (Common law system) to how it would have been dealt with in Germany (Civil Law system) and Saudi Arabia (Religious law system)

3. Please use specific examples from the case as well as the relevant legislation to support the answer.

4. Please do have at least 5 references.

Attachment:- Fraud and Investigation.rar