Ehics
Assignment: Assess the Effectiveness of SOX Legislation

Activity Description

Prepare a paper in which you address the following:

Brief historical summary on SOX enactment
The key ethical components of the SOX
Social responsibility implications regarding mandatory publication of corporate ethics
One of the main criticisms of SOX is that its implementation presents an unfair burden on smaller organizations. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
How might you suggest improvement of the SOX legislation?

Support your paper with a minimum of five (5) scholarly resources in addition to required resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.