The Lingering Impact of Lehman Brothers’ Bankruptcy

- Describe how the crisis impacted other businesses.

- Choose an industry that was hit the hardest or one that benefited from the collapse and describe how managers in that industry responded to the events.

- Provide examples of lessons managers need to keep in mind in the post-2008 business environment.

- Explain whether or not an event of this magnitude could occur again, given regulations implemented after the crisis.

- Explain if the American economy is weaker or stronger today as a result of the Lehman Brothers’ bankruptcy and resulting reforms and provide an explanation.

- Provide an example of how this monumental bankruptcy and the resulting credit crisis affected you or someone you know. For instance, you could share a decision you made about your career or investments, or how someone you knew or their business or management decisions were affected.

- Use five quality academic resources, three of which must come from your Week 3 Literature Review. Cannot be Wikipedia, Investopedia, etc. Usage of the Strayer University Library is strongly recommended.