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The Collapse Of Lehman Brothers And The Economic Fallout, Mark Kuykendall, Lauren Leroy

ATU Scholars Symposium

This research paper analyzes the causes and effects of the bankruptcy of the investment banking company, Lehman Brothers. We examined the economic and financial conditions of the business leading up to the collapse, what they truly were and how that differed from what investors were misled to believe. We will also explain the falsified financial statements and show how they deceived investors, along with the accounting ethics and rules that were violated. We also discussed the economy after the collapse and how it affected not only investors, but others outside the company as well.

How Can Open Educational Resources Be Used In Teaching Business Courses In Community Colleges? – A Case Of Bronx Community College, Harini Mittal, Neil Hwang, Emakoji Ayikoye

Publications and Research

There are a growing number of Open Educational Resources (OER) available worldwide to teach a wide range of courses at various learning levels. Hyler (2006) has listed motives for OER initiatives for institutions such as right to education for all, sharing of knowledge as basis of academics, leveraging tax payer’s money for the common good, better use of resources by reducing costs, good public relations tool, diversity in business models. As for individuals, the motives are access to the best possible resources and to have more flexible materials. Individuals are not motivated by altruistic ambitions, such as assisting developing countries, …

Tour Guides Take Technology: Mobilizing The Coverage Process, Cassie Jes Jacob

Senior Honors Projects

Technology has progressed more in the past decade than it has in the past century, and it has changed the way we live. To succeed in this society, innovation is a necessity. A recent phenomenon in technology is the use of mobile applications designed to make our lives and daily activities, such as note-taking and scheduling, more convenient.

This project explores the use of mobile applications in a business. At URI, the Tour Guide team acts as a business that manages over 100 employees as they lead visits around campus for prospective students.

These employees are college-age students raised in …

Presentation Of Dissertation: Material Weaknesses In Internal Control Over Compliance For Federal Grants To U.S. Counties, Julie Hyde

Faculty Works

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Characteristics Of Auditors Reporting Material Weaknesses In Internal Control Over Compliance For Federal Grants, Julie Hyde

Faculty Works

Are auditor characteristics associated with the reporting of a material weakness in internal control over compliance for federal grants?

Determinants Of Material Weaknesses In Internal Control Over Compliance In Accordance With Omb Circular A-133 For U.S. Counties, Julie Hyde

Faculty Works

What entity characteristics are associated with the reporting of a material weakness in internal control over compliance for federal grants?

Presentation Of Dissertation: Material Weaknesses In Internal Control Over Compliance For Federal Grants To U.S. Counties, Julie Hyde

Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

One Size Fits One: Keeping The Profession Strong In The 21st Century., Leslie A. Murphy, Barry C. Melancon

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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Aicpa Professional Issues Update, S. Scott Voynich

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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Not-For-Profit Board Member Orientation: Understanding The Responsibilities Of A Not-For-Profit Board Member., American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (Aicpa)

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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Unchanging Values, New Directions, James O'Malley

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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Facing The Opportunities Of The Future., Craig Mills, Gerald Millican, Krista Breithaupt

Guides, Handbooks and Manuals

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