Ben Fielding examines the use of technology in corporate wrongdoing
For as long as there has been business and investors, there have been those who have sought to make money illicitly by breaking the rules and misleading others.
Nowadays, corporate scandals come in many shapes and forms, but among the most common are those related to fraud and price-fixing cartels. One thing that links all modern scandals is the importance of electronic devices, both as a means of propagating a scandal and as a source of electronic evidence.
This article examines the life cycle of a scandal; how they are created and how they emerge, as well as offering practical advice on prevention and crisis management.
How do scandals start & how can they be prevented?
Tracing the origins of a financial scandal is a tough task and one that occupational psychologists are still tussling with. Like other crimes, there must be a means, a motive and an opportunity. There also must be an individual who makes the decision to act immorally or unlawfully. If
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