Management Assignment

Enron: The smartest guys in the room

During the first half of class on Saturday Nov. 10. It will not be necessary to watch the entire film to complete the assignment (though you may if you wish!). Rather, one could complete the assignment by viewing the following parts of the film…

· 00:30-02:30 INTRODUCTION​

· 17:30-27:55 SKILLING​

· 32:00-1:03:10 ENVIRONMENT​

· 1:28:00-1:38:00 WATKINS/BANKRUPTCY​

…and by answering the following questions:

Your book argues that unethical behavior may be the result of many factors and, indeed, we have experience in analyzing such phenomena already – we have done SWOT analyses before in which we have considered multiple causes of firm behavior.

So, for Enron, suggest

1. Unethical behaviors which are documented in the film.

2. Factors in the firm’s environment (opportunities, threats) which may have contributed to the unethical behaviors documented in the film.

3. Factors internal to the firm (resources, especially weaknesses) which may have contributed to the unethical behaviors documented in the film.

4. Attributes of specific individuals which may have contributed to the unethical behaviors documented in the film.

Page 184 in your book – Drivers of Unethical Strategies and Business Behaviors – may also be of some help in guiding the construction of your answers.

The homework assignment submissions should be 1½ pages (minimum) to 2 pages (maximum) in length, word processed, double-spaced, have 1” margins, and use 11 pt Arial font.