In a time where every organization is looked at under a microscope the price of unethical behavior is expensive. Companies like World Com, Enron, AIG, Health South, and a host of other companies add to the growing list of entities involving unethical misconduct of some sort. This paper will point out the price a Tyco paid when his ethics were in question. In addition to the outcome of events surrounding Tyco and the punishment imposed on its CEO, ethical breaches are also prevalent in us.
Tyco Scenario Dennis Kozlowski, 63, is the former CEO of Tyco, who was accused and convicted of looting millions of dollars from Tyco. Tyco provides security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other …show more content…
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