Lessons Learned from Martha Stewart’s Insider Trading Crisis Shuhui Sophy Cheng Assistant Professor Department of Communication Arts Chaoyang University of Technology 168 Jifeng E. Rd. Wufeng District Taichung 41349‚ Taiwan Abstract Martha Stewart places her name on her products. She becomes the face of her company and the voice of her brand. When her personal misconduct occurred‚ she made her company vulnerable and risky as well. This case study examines how Martha Stewart managed her corporate
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4. Martha Stewart’s Lost Reputation Discussion of ethical issues 1. What was the basis of Martha Stewart’s reputation? 2. Why did MSO’s stock price decline due to Martha Stewart’s loss of reputation? 3. Who is Martha Stewart’s target market? 4. What qualities were associated with the Martha Stewart brand‚ before the controversy? Which of these were affected by the accusations of insider trading‚ and how? How would you find out for sure? 5. What level of sales and profits would MSO have
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Case 5-Martha Stewart: A Brand in Crisis 1. Stewart repeatedly denied any wrongdoing‚ despite the conviction and failed appeal‚ yet she still says she did nothing wrong. Is this the right strategy? Yes‚ admit your mistakes‚ learn from them and move on but don’t continue to make them over and over again. Stewart demoed that she engaged in any improper trading when she sold her shares of ImClone stock (Ferrell‚ Fraedrich‚ & Ferrell‚ 2007‚ page 345).Stewart claimed she had previously
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CASE STUDY: MARTHA STEWART OF LIVING OMNIMEDIA Sanjay Gokhale Indiana Wesleyan University July 26‚ 2010 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. MARTHA STEWART AND PETER BACANOVIC MSLO AND TALENTED MARTHA STEWART Martha Stewart is the founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia‚ L.L.C. (MSLO). Since Martha is an icon known for her imagination and creativity‚ no wonder that it is reflected in her products. They are comparable to the top brands in the country‚ which shows her class. MSLO is comprised of four
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Martha Stewart Case 1. Martha Stewart is best known for embodying the American dream. She devoted most of her life to improving the quality of the home‚ emphasizing modesty and decorum over extravagance and luxury. She defied expectations as she went on to start her own catering business and expanded it into a media empire trading on the New York Stock Exchange. She was not only the founder of the company‚ she was its public face and chief spokeswoman. Martha Stewart and MSO are inextricably linked
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Decisions Made at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Incorporated Shelly L. Wilson MGT 350 Drew Stevens University of Phoenix June 2‚ 2004 Decisions Made at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Incorporated Critical thinking is a very important part of any business. In order for successful decisions to be made‚ a thorough analysis of options is vital. While some decisions can be more important than others‚ all decisions in business should be considered with critical thinking skills in mind. A recent
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potential losses‚ or to make substantial gains without the information first being released to the public. Martha Stewart‚ who is a representative of successful woman‚ has a strong business in the United States. However‚ after her scandal blown out‚ her image was totally destroyed. Some people scold her to wear the mask‚ and some people scold her was a big swindler. Basically‚ the scandal of Martha Stewart was caused by a phone call from her old friend and also her stock account manager‚ Peter Bacanovic
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Martha Stewart went on trial on January 12‚ 2004 for conspiracy‚ obstruction of justice‚ securities fraud and making false statements in the stock trading scandal at ImClone Systems. Stewart’s sale of almost 4‚000 shares of stock in ImClone Systems created suspicions of insider trading. After investigating the matter‚ the federal prosecutors suspected that she deliberately tried to mislead their investigation. It is considered a Federal felony for someone to falsify or cover a material fact and to
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Case Study 2 Case: The Trial of Martha Stewart The Central Issue: Did Martha Stewart commit the crime of insider trading when she sold the ImClone shares? Recommended Course of Action: Martha Stewart did commit the crime of insider trading when she sold her shares for ImClone. She should’nt have sold her shares when she was told that the rate of ImClone’s shares is going to drop because it was an inside news that after FDA’s disapproval of the drug ImClone’s shares
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Scandals: Martha Stewart and the ImClone Insider Trading Deal A very famous scandal that has embedded ourselves in our history is the Martha Stewart scandal of 2003. Martha Stewart is a true success story of the American dream in effect. Starting as a housewife‚ Martha created her career by turning her previous business experience and career into a household name and an enterprise. Having established Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia‚ Inc. (MSO)‚ which handled everything from print to television
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