Business Ethics Decision-Making Cases Write-ups Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices Name: Wen Jiangshan Student ID:2011008274 Part I. Summary of the case Case 2 mainly introduces how Arthur Andersen‚ who used to be one of the “Big Five” largest accounting firms in the United States‚ strayed away from accepted policies and stuck in a string of accounting scandals‚ finally closed its doors after 90 years of business. The firm’s name was synonymous with
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THE MASS HYSTERIA IN SALEM In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller illustrates the hysteria the town of Salem undergoes when those are accused of withcraft. In The Crucible‚ Arthur Miller describes the panic in Salem when the town is accused of whichcraft. Once the girls are caught in the woods dancing‚ the whole town starts to accuse others to save their own lives. Once everyone is being accused‚ Abigail sees this as a perfect time to finally be with John Proctor and accuses his wife
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Sir Gawain Sir Gawain took the Green Knight’s challenge as this part of the chivalry code of honor of all knights. He asked to take the challenge himself as King Arthur was being mocked by the Green Knight. Gawain does his moral duty by standing up for his uncle King Arthur and showing him his loyalty by saying that his life would be less missed. Gawain took the challenge to uphold his ideals of how a real knight should act. At that moment‚ Gawain didn’t realize that by accepting the Green Knight’s
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through this movie‚ I had no prior knowledge of what the film was going to try and portray to us‚ but I was intrigued to see Arthur Eden’s rant kick the movie off right away. Having read this assignment prior to watching the movie and knowing I was going to have to choose one specific character from the movie‚ Arthur had obtained my interest right away in doing so. As Arthur is losing his mind in the beginning of the movie and strips down during the middle of his deposition‚ he starts to realize his
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Year’s Eve feast. Unexpectedly‚ a figure known as the Green Knight‚ appears and presents a challenge. He challenges Arthur‚ or any other brave knight‚ to use his own axe to strike his head. Then in a year’s time‚ the Green Knight would be able to return the blow. Everyone was shocked at this challenge‚ no one accepted‚ and the Green Knight scorned them for their cowardice. King Arthur steps forward to accept. Yet he is interrupted by our hero‚ Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain strikes‚ and the Green Knight loses
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The Crucible Essay Arthur Miller‚ born on October 17‚ 1915 in Harlem‚ New York was a successful play- writer. He wrote The Crucible in 1953 to show the effect of falsely accusing people with something that they have not done (“Arthur Miller Biography”). He compares the accusation of being called a witch during the Salem trials to being called a Communists during his era. He was inspired to write this play after Joseph McCarthy‚ and House Committee on Un- American Activities were going after Communists
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The Earl of Toulouse (ca. 1400‚ NEMid) Emaré (ca. 1400‚ NE) Layamon’s Brut (chronicle-romance; late 12th c.‚ WMid) Ywain and Gawain (ca. 1300-50‚ N) Sir Perceval of Galles (ca. 1300-40‚ N) Sir Launfal (later 14th c.‚ SE) The Avowynge of King Arthur (ca. 1425‚ N) Composite The Matter of the Orient Ipomadon (late 14th c.‚ NMid) Eger and Grim (ca. 1450‚ N) The Squyr of Lowe Degre (ca. 1500‚ EMid) The Sev1-116. Pearsall is concerned with romances written between 1240 and 1400 in England (1240
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Every country needs their heroes. King Arthur was the hero of Britain in the dark ages. The dark ages were a dangerous and dreary time period. If one managed to live‚ fear was a constant emotion. King Arthur proved that he was a hero because he was trustworthy‚ loyal and selfless. To start King Arthur showed himself to be trustworthy. In “King Arthur and the Sorcerer’s Stone”‚ Arthur stated‚ “‘Perhaps it is something the church provides for needy strangers. Yes‚ that must be it! Well‚ I’ll
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Arthur Miller’s ’Death of a Salesman’ ACT I Common man is the tragic Hero. It is the concept of Tagedy.k ’Death of a Salesman’is a naturalistic play in two acts. Locality of the play - New York’s Boston. Time - 1930-40 The man Loman has been a salesman for 35 years. He comes to confront his failure as a salesman and human being. Willy Loman - protagonist Linda - his wife Biff and Happy - his Sons The trouble with the brothers is that they weren’t brought up to grab money. ACT II - Willy
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The Crucible‚ by Arthur Miller‚ is a play portraying the life of the Puritans in Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ during the 1600s. The Puritans were a community that had a far-fetched idea of perfection‚ and had an unjust church. They believed that everyone had to be pure in order to be perfect. Men had to dress and act the same‚ women had to dress and act the same‚ and almost all fun was forbidden and considered witchcraft. The Puritan’s society was strongly influenced by religion. Their importance of religion
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