This writing assignment requires you to watch a film, Enron: Smartest Guys in the Room, and then respond to the following questions about the content of the film. The documentary itself is available through Netflix. Students may also obtain a copy of this documentary from another source.

Questions for Your Mini Writing Assignment 1. What was Enron? What was its product or service? What business practices was Enron engaging in that created its ultimate demise in bankruptcy? 2. What motivated Enron to act as it did? Was its conduct ethical? When responding, be sure to support your argument using an ethics perspective from Unit 2 of the course. 3. What steps can be taken to prevent another fraud such as was involved with Enron? What regulations or other changes might be implemented to deter or prevent such conduct?