Essays on Mallin

Introduction

Despite the fact that Apple Inc. and the Geek Squad are both engaged in the business of technology, they distinctly provide and offer different services to the market. Simply put, Apple Inc. basically provides the hardware while the Geek Squad provides the technical support to the end-users in order to operate such hardware. Regardless of their operational differences, it can be observed in the two case studies that both organizations have become successful in their endeavors through an understanding of the five environmental forces which impact their respective companies. These include social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory forces which ...

1.0 Abstract Stakeholders are of central importance to every business organization. The success of any business hinges on the relationship that it has with its stakeholders. Disclosure of quality financial reports is significant for the capacity of business organizations to build confidence with their key stakeholders. Corporate governance and the audit quality have attracted the interest of researchers to determine how they impact stakeholders. Additionally, the implementation of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) has impacted the direction of business organizations especially with regards to corporate governance. The question of whether the quality and extent of disclosure of financial information ...

Executive summary

In recent years, the issue of corporate governance and ethics has grabbed attention in the light of corporate scandals that have reported since the Enron scandal. Scandals emerge is environment where corporate governance is weak (Knell, 2006 pg 162). These unethical practices start at the accounting department or elsewhere but covered up during preparation of the accounting records of the company (Knell, 2006 pg 165). The possibility of fraud in accounts poses the single most corporate risk. This report will explore Classic Hotels Inc, its structure, internal and external environment and finally zero in on accounting systems and controls ...