Financial Managers, Corporate Officers, and Ethical Behavior

Discussion Instructions

Many financial managers and corporate officers have been criticized for (a) poor decisions, (b) lack of ethical behavior, (c) large salaries, (d) lucrative severance packages worth millions of dollars, and (e) extravagant lifestyles. Is this criticism justified? Justify your opinion. Discussion Assignment Instructions: You are to actively participate in this discussion, by answering the question above. Please respond in full sentences, with attention to proper grammar and spelling, and avoid the use of sentence fragments. You should create a substantive post that demonstrates your achievement of the participation criteria. In addition, you should also respond to the posts of at least TWO of your fellow learners for each discussion topic. The responses to other learners should also be substantive posts that contribute to the conversation by asking questions, respectfully debating positions, and presenting supporting information relevant to the topic. Allow other learners time to respond, you are to post your initial responses in the discussion area within the dates identified in the calendar. Also, respond to any follow-up questions the instructor directs to you in the discussion area. Comment to other learners' posts by the final deadline, also identified in the calendar.