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Sheds new light on the questionable practices and attitudes that led to the financial scandals at Enron and other corporations, the accounting fiascos at Global Crossing and WorldCom, and the collapse of Arthur Andersen.
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Terming scandal-plagued accounting giant Arthur Andersen's behavior "a suicide," the author, who served as the head of the Ethics and Responsible Business Practices Group at the firm, presents an after-the-fact exposé. In an informal style, she recounts her own experiences at the company, describing a hierarchical culture mired in increasing corruption and petty tyranny by partners and managers. She also reports on the eventual unraveling of the schemes, relying on a more journalistic style for recounting the indictment by the Department of Justice and the company's response. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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