Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Efforts Week 3

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Efforts Week 3

Research an article on Sarbanes-Oxley. In a two-page overview of the article, discuss the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on a specific organization. What changes were made to the organization to become compliant with SOX and what success or failures did the company achieve? What was the overall result of the corporation’s attempt in becoming SOX compliant?

References
Damianides, M. (2005). SARBANES-OXLEY AND IT GOVERNANCE: NEW GUIDANCE ON IT CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE. Information Systems Management, 22(1), 77-85.
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Comments
Analyze the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on an organization. Does not analyze the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on an organization. Summarizes the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on an organization. Analyzes the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on an organization. Provides detailed analysis of the impact Sarbanes-Oxley has had on an organization.
Analyze the changes necessary to bring a company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Does not analyze the changes necessary to bring a company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Summarizes the changes necessary to bring a company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Analyzes the changes necessary to bring a company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley. Provides detailed analysis of the changes necessary to bring a company into compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in the analysis of SOX compliance. Does not demonstrate critical thinking skills in the analysis of SOX compliance. Demonstrates only reductive thinking in the analysis of SOX compliance. Demonstrates critical thinking skills in the analysis of SOX compliance. Demonstrates critical thinking through synthesis or new research in the analysis of SOX compliance.
Demonstrate a writing style in which sentences are clear, concise, and direct.
Does not demonstrate a writing style in which sentences are clear, concise, and direct; has severe errors so as to make the message unintelligible. Demonstrates a writing style with sufficient errors to detract from the message. Demonstrates a writing style in which sentences are clear, concise, and direct. Demonstrates a writing style in which sentences are clear, concise, and direct using a scholarly tone with no grammatical errors.
Develop arguments in a manner that is logical and clear to the reader.
Does not develop arguments in a manner that is logical and clear to the reader. Development of arguments contains minor flaws that have minimal impact on the flow of the paper. Develops arguments in a manner that is logical and clear to the reader. Develops arguments in a manner that advances the reader?s insight into the subject.
Provide well-supported analysis, using appropriately formatted references.
Does not provide well-supported analysis, and does not use appropriately formatted references. Supports analysis but fails to use academically appropriate sources or has formatting errors with citations or references. Provides well-supported analysis, using appropriately formatted references. Provides well-supported analysis, using appropriately formatted references that support the credibility of information presented in the analysis.