DDBA 8523 Walden Assignment: Final Paper

Throughout this seminar experience, you have explored foundational content, past and current research, and trends and innovations in the field of business law and compliance. In addition to acquiring this body of knowledge, you have also considered possible areas for future research in the field.

To prepare for this Assignment, identify a research topic for this Final Paper. Choose from any of the following:

• An idea from the general topics in Week 2, 4, or 6
• The topic of your own Doctoral Study (only if it concerns business law and compliance)
• The topic of your own Presentation
• Gaps in the literature identified by you or your colleagues during the Discussions in Weeks 2, 4, or 6
• A topic from any of the readings from Weeks 2, 4, or 6

Please Note: If you choose to write a paper on the topic of your own Doctoral Study, it must be a unique assignment that you have not already submitted in a prior course (e.g., not your Prospectus or Proposal documents). Your Final Paper must adhere to the guidelines provided here and within the Week 7 Assignment Rubric.

By Day 7 of Week 7

Submit an 8- to 12-page evaluation (excluding title page and References section) of your research on business law and compliance. In your evaluation, be sure to address the following:

Analysis of the Field

• What is your analysis of the state of the field of business law and compliance? Describe important issues or current dilemmas in the field.

Research Topic

• State and provide background information for your research topic.
• What are the current theories and areas of debate for your topic?
• Are there particular industries or technologies that will be impacted by your topic? If this impact is positive, how can it be maximized, and if negative, how can this impact be mitigated?

Future Directions

As a global change agent, consider the future directions of business law and compliance to address the following:

• Indicate specific areas of further research in this topic that would prove beneficial.
• What potential impact might the topic that you have chosen have on the overall state of the field and the future directions of business law and compliance research in the next 3–5 years?
• What process and strategies would you recommend that leaders in organizations employ to achieve legal and regulatory compliance?

Be sure to review the Final Paper Guidelines and Week 7 Assignment Rubric. Use the APA Course Paper Template, located in the Learning Resources for this 2-week unit. Your paper should include the following headings: Analysis of the Field, Research Topic, and Future Directions. Please Note: For each page of your paper, you must include a minimum of two APA-formatted scholarly citations.

Girgenti, R. H., & Hedley, T. P. (Eds.). (2016).
The new era of regulatory enforcement. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

• Chapter 2 “Raising the Bar: A Framework for Managing Risk” (Review pp. 44–46)
• Chapter 3, “Bribery and Corruption” (Review pp. 92–93)

Note: Check the valuable resources cited in the Endnotes appendix for each of these chapters.

Banerjee, S., & Roy, S. (2014). Examining the dynamics of whistleblowing: A causal approach. IUP
Journal of Corporate Governance, 13(2), 7–26. Retrieved from
http://www.iupindia.in/Corporate_Governance.asp

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Bartlett, A. (2014). Remaining blasé about foreign corrupt practices law is an increasingly risky game.
Governance Directions, 66(8), 472–477. Retrieved from
https://www.governanceinstitute.com.au/knowledge-r…

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Drake, J. R. (2016). Asking for Facebook logins: An egoist case for privacy.
Journal of Business Ethics, 139(3), 429–441. doi:10.1007/s10551-015-2586-4

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Dunham, L. M., Jorgensen, R., & Washer, K. (2016). Securities lending activities in mutual funds and ETFs: Ethical considerations.
Journal of Business Ethics, 139(1), 21–28. doi:10.1007/s10551-015-2609-1

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Karaibrahimoglu, Y. Z., & Cangarli, B. G. (2016). Do auditing and reporting standards affect firms’ ethical behaviours? The moderating role of national culture.
Journal of Business Ethics, 139(1), 55–75. doi:10.1007/s10551-015-2571-y

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Ma’ayan, Y., & Carmeli, A. (2016). Internal audits as a source of ethical behavior, efficiency, and effectiveness in work units.
Journal of Business Ethics, 137(2), 347–363. doi:10.1007/s10551-015-2561-0

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

McGee, J., & Byington, J. R. (2016). M&A due diligence: Consideration of fraudulent financial statements.
Journal of Corporate Accounting & Finance, 27(2), 17–21. doi:10.1002/jcaf.22117

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Melnik, T. (2016). Beyond HIPAA: Privacy and security due diligence in health care transactions.
Journal of Health Care Compliance, 18(1), 45–48. Retrieved from
http://www.healthcarecompliance.us/journal-of-heal…

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Sherer, J. A., Hoffman, T. M., Wallace, K. M., Ortiz, E. E., & Satnick, T. J. (2016). Merger and acquisition due diligence part II–The devil in the details.
Richmond Journal of Law and Technology, 22(2), 1–61. Retrieved from
http://jolt.richmond.edu/wp-content/uploads/SHWOS-…

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

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