LET THE REFORMS BEGIN.

Authors :: Walczak, Lee
Dunham, Richard S.
Dwyer, Paula
Cohn, Laura
Zellner, Wendy
Smith, Geoffrey
Scotti, Giro
Source :: BusinessWeek; 7/22/2002, Issue 3792, p26-31, 6p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Examines the efforts to reform Corporate America, in light of scandals involving accounting practices and stock options. Details on reforms that probably will be enforced, including an independent accounting board, and restrictions on insider sales; Questions surrounding whether chief executive and financial officers will be criminally punished, as well as employees being allowed to limit company stock in 401(k)s; Role of President George W. Bush; Impact of reforms on earnings and political elections; Outlook. INSETS: Business Reform: What's Real...What's Rhetoric - Or Just...;A Timetable Of Reform.