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Unsubstantiated Allegations And Organizational Culture, Eugene Soltes
Unsubstantiated Allegations And Organizational Culture, Eugene Soltes
Seattle University Law Review
When organizations investigate allegations of misconduct, they routinely determine that some allegations are unsubstantiated. A variety of factors may contribute to the conclusion that an allegation does not warrant substantiation, including a lack of supporting evidence, false claims against others within the organization, and a failure to conduct a thorough inquiry. This Article examines the potential value of examining unsubstantiated allegations of misconduct to better understand an organization’s culture. I show that unsubstantiated allegations provide insight into where future violations may occur, employees’ proclivity to engage in subsequent violations, and firm productivity. I conclude by discussing ways that organizations can …
Why Do Good People Do Bad Things? A Multi-Level Analysis Of Individual, Organizational, And Structural Causes Of White-Collar Crime, Dr. Joe Mcgrath
Why Do Good People Do Bad Things? A Multi-Level Analysis Of Individual, Organizational, And Structural Causes Of White-Collar Crime, Dr. Joe Mcgrath
Seattle University Law Review
This Article draws on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) complaint against Serageldin, the transcript for his plea hearing, and the transcript for his sentencing hearing. The SEC’s complaint provides a prosecutorial account of the fraud. It also includes actual extracts from Serageldin’s recorded phone calls at Credit Suisse which provide a realtime narrative of the fraud. The court transcripts detail Serageldin’s own account of the fraud and give a biographical account of Serageldin’s life, provided by his mother, who offered character evidence on his behalf. These perspectives allowed for the recasting of the SEC’s account of the fraud and …