Full-text resources of CEJSH and other databases are now available in the new Library of Science.
Visit https://bibliotekanauki.pl

Refine search results

Journals help

  1. 1 Journal of Management and Financial Sciences

Authors help

  1. 1 Aluchna M.

Years help

  1. 1 2017

Results found: 1

first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last

Search results

Search:
in the keywords:  Goldman Sachs
help Sort By:

help Limit search:
first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last
1
Content available remote

Corporate Governance Versus Ethics. The Case of Goldman Sachs

100%
Aluchna M.
Journal of Management and Financial Sciences
|
2015
|
vol. 21(3)
107-130
EN
The purpose of this paper: The purpose of this paper is to addresses corporate governance shortcomings identified in the pre-crisis period using the example of Goldman Sachs, it attempts to reveal the company’s divergence from fundamental ethical values of the prime interest of shareholders and clients. Design/methodology/approach: This paper presents a case study of Goldman Sachs, one of the most successful yet the most controversial investment banks known for its strategy in linking politics and business. The practice of Goldman Sachs is identified within the corporate governance and business ethics framework. Findings: The case study presents and discusses Goldman Sachs’ ethically questionable operations which include helping Greece in the creative accounting for hiding the real debt level though the use of currency swaps, betting against credit default swaps while selling those instruments to clients (ABACUS scheme) and the instrumental treatment of customers referred to by the company as ‘muppets’. Research implications: The paper proposes an analysis of the structural corporate governance failures which led to the outbreak and development of the credit crunch relating them to unethical and irresponsible behaviour noted in the pre-crisis period. The lack of integrity and strong values, dominant public respect based on the level of consumption and personal wealth as well as the prime priority of generating short term profits proved to be the key drivers for the inefficiencies in corporate governance. The phantom declaration of ethical conduct and the lack of the internalization of codes of best practice led to trust crisis on the market and resulted in the deterioration of economic performance. Originality/value: The paper contributes to the development of the knowledge on both corporate governance and business ethics tracking patterns for the convergence or potential divergence of these two notions. Using the case study of Goldman Sachs it also attempts to understand the behaviour of the largest players on the stock market with regards to their business ethics and corporate governance practice. Finally, the paper studies the causes of the financial crisis rooted in the corporate quest for the highest profitability
first rewind previous Page / 1 next fast forward last
JavaScript is turned off in your web browser. Turn it on to take full advantage of this site, then refresh the page.