Case study – Toshiba Scandal (HB)


Case1: Toshiba Scandal (HB)

Required Questions:

  1. What could Toshiba have done differently after the accounting scandal was uncovered?
  2. Do you think such scandals in Japan would have taken place in U.S.? If yes or no, why?
  3. What is your opinion on Toshiba’s internal audit function?

 
WRITTEN CASES

  • ·  Double space; 1 inch margin; 12 font size; Logical format
  • ·  Answer for the specific questions in the case.

Students are required to turn in written case work. Case assignments will be an analysis and recommendations for any of the cases used in the course. The case report should be no more than four pages of text while exhibits or appendix has no page limit. Written assignments should be submitted on the presentation date.
Please bear in mind that the reports should illustrate your reasoning. Defend it with proof and back-up material. Present and support your conclusions and recommendations. Please assume the reader is an executive who is very busy and is not likely to spend a lot of time trying to decipher your report. Use of visual cues and format to emphasize your main points will increase your impact.
I do not want to see the following statements based on your common sense.
The employees should work harder.
They should have the better communication system
This firm should develop the appropriate evaluation system.

If you want to use these statements above, you must provide the supporting evidence, which may be developed logically by your group members if the appropriate information was not provided in the case itself.
 

Case study – Toshiba Scandal (HB)


Case1: Toshiba Scandal (HB)

Required Questions:

  1. What could Toshiba have done differently after the accounting scandal was uncovered?
  2. Do you think such scandals in Japan would have taken place in U.S.? If yes or no, why?
  3. What is your opinion on Toshiba’s internal audit function?

 
WRITTEN CASES

  • ·  Double space; 1 inch margin; 12 font size; Logical format
  • ·  Answer for the specific questions in the case.

Students are required to turn in written case work. Case assignments will be an analysis and recommendations for any of the cases used in the course. The case report should be no more than four pages of text while exhibits or appendix has no page limit. Written assignments should be submitted on the presentation date.
Please bear in mind that the reports should illustrate your reasoning. Defend it with proof and back-up material. Present and support your conclusions and recommendations. Please assume the reader is an executive who is very busy and is not likely to spend a lot of time trying to decipher your report. Use of visual cues and format to emphasize your main points will increase your impact.
I do not want to see the following statements based on your common sense.
The employees should work harder.
They should have the better communication system
This firm should develop the appropriate evaluation system.

If you want to use these statements above, you must provide the supporting evidence, which may be developed logically by your group members if the appropriate information was not provided in the case itself.
 

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