Strategic Management
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259927621
Author: Frank T. Rothaermel The Nancy and Russell McDonough Chair; Professor of Strategy and Sloan Industry Studies Fellow
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Company UB became one of the biggest banks of Country SD. The Swiss banking laws make it illegal to share client details to any third parties. There were many ethical standards that were plaguing the reputation of Company UB.
The different scandals include the tax evasion in Country US, rogue trader scandal, LIBOR manipulation and others. The governments and regulations where stacking fines against the bank.
To explain: If the jail sentence is too harsh.
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