This video-based ethics case is titled "Trading Places." Managers are regularly exposed to nonpublic company information but not all managers choose to use nonpublic information for personal gain. This case explores the experiences of a day trader who was a member of a 17-year insider trading ring that resulted in profits in excess of $37 million.We will use this case as asource of a comprehensive and extensive discussion this week.

Please access the e-case by following these instructions.Student Access Instructions The instructions include one username and one password to be used by the entire class.

Once you have logged in, view the case titled "Trading Places." When you have finished reviewing the videos, please respond to the questions posted below. Please note that this discussion is worth 50 points so I hope to see some serious thought and constructive ideas communicated in your posts. There is a great deal of opportunity for an excellent discussion this week, and I look forward to reading your ideas.

1. Decision making is a critical skill for todays manager. In your opinion, what factors impacted Garretts decision to commit fraud? If you were Garrett, how would you have responded?
2. Do you believe that Ken Robinson, Garretts friend, violated their friendship by wearing a wiring and implicating Garrett in the scheme?
3. Do you think regulation can deter insider trading? Why or why not?
4. Do you think Garretts loyalty to his friend (Ken Robinson) was the driving force behind his decision to commit insider trading?
5. IfyouwerefacedwiththesameopportunitiesasMathewKlugerbyhavingaccesstoconfidentialinformation,wouldyouengageininsidertrading?

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