Boeing
Boeing faced ethical criticism for prioritizing this over safety risks with the 737 Max, contributing to two deadly crashes.
What is profit?
Before being caught, Madoff served as chairman of what?
What is NASDAQ?
This type of accounting method allowed Enron to record projected profits on the day a deal was signed, even if no money was received.
What is mark-to-market accounting?
The major retail pharmacy chain that partnered with Theranos unknowingly promoted their false technology.
What is Walgreens?
In the aftermath of the 737 Max disasters, investigations revealed Boeing deliberately downplayed issues with this automated flight control system.
What is MCAS, or Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System?
What was the name of the firm that Bernie Madoff created to run his investment business?
What is Madoff Investment Securities LLC?
These financial structures were used by Enron to hide debt and inflate earnings without showing losses on their balance sheet.
What are Special Purpose Entities (SPEs)?
The type of funding Theranos relied on instead of debt
What is Equity funding from investors?
What is the competitor that revealed their more eco-friendly airplane in 2010, prompting Boeing to rush the development of the 737?
What is Airbus?
What year was Bernie Madoff caught?
What is 2008?
This Enron CEO promoted aggressive growth and earnings targets, which contributed to a toxic culture and ethical failures.
Who is Jeffrey Skilling?
The age of Elizabeth Holmes when she founded Theranos in 2003.
What is 19?
How much was Boeing ordered to pay in total in settlements to victim's of the crashes families?
What is $2.5 billion?
What was the name of the investment strategy Madoff claimed to have used?
What is Split Strike Conversion?
This global accounting firm acted as Enron’s auditor and was later found guilty of obstructing justice for shredding documents.
What is Arthur Andersen?
The classification that Theranos falsely assigned to its nanotainer device to avoid strict oversight.
What is Class I?
What was the scandal that occurred between the Pentagon contracts and Boeing in the early 2000s called?
What was the name of the Whistleblower who tried to inform regulators about Madoff's scheme?
What is Harry Markopolis?
This 2002 law was passed in response to Enron’s collapse, aiming to improve corporate transparency and prevent future fraud.
What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
The Theranos whistleblower from the interview we watched in class.
What is Tyler Shultz?