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Financial Statement Fraud: Intent - The Fine Line, Samantha Weis
Financial Statement Fraud: Intent - The Fine Line, Samantha Weis
The Corinthian
In 2001, Enron was forced to file bankruptcy due to fraudulent accounting practices (Enron). In 2003, the CEO of HealthSouth was charged with $1.4 billion in accounting fraud (SEC). In 2002, the SEC filed charges against former senior executives of Rite Aid for many fraudulent accounting practices including overstating net income by $1.6 billion (SEC).
The Reference Group Influence On Cell Phone Purchasing Behavior: Research On Chinese Youth, Xe (Stephen) Xihao
The Reference Group Influence On Cell Phone Purchasing Behavior: Research On Chinese Youth, Xe (Stephen) Xihao
The Corinthian
The cell phone has experienced a change from a private luxury product into a public necessity product in the late 1990s China. According to consumer behavior theories, individuals would be significantly influenced by their reference groups when making a purchasing decision of a certain commodity such as the cell phone. The reference group influence encompasses three types: informational influence, utilitarian influence, and value-expressive influence. This paper utilizes the empirical research method to investigate the three types of reference group influence on Chinese youth's cell phone purchasing behavior. The research results indicate that reference groups have a significant influence on cell …