Scandal-Plagued Corporate World Scrambles to Comply with Reforms

Scandals are rampant. No, not just in the gossip-infested worlds of Hollywood or politics. Scandals plague what was once perceived to be the bastion of conservatism-corporate America. However, the ugly underbelly of the corporate beast has now been exposed, revealing wrongdoing at some of the nations most prominent companies, ranging the corporate alphabet from Adelphia to Xerox.

(PRWEB) November 25, 2004 -- Scandals are rampant. No, not just in the gossip-infested worlds of Hollywood or politics. Scandals plague what was once perceived to be the bastion of conservatism-corporate America. However, the ugly underbelly of the corporate beast has now been exposed, revealing wrongdoing at some of the nations most prominent companies, ranging the corporate alphabet from Adelphia to Xerox. The countdown began Nov. 15. After that date, companies have 75 days following their financial year-end to comply with key Sarbanes-Oxley reforms. However, accountants struggling with this tough and costly task may soon be confessing they cant, as more creative" corporate bookkeeping is thrust into the limelight, leaving us to wonder if corporate executives have any common sense. One veteran of many boardrooms, Michael McFeeley, advocates injecting common sense" into the business world and wrote a book, Common $ense Management, to explain in simple terms just how to go about doing that.

Are you wondering what it takes to get ahead in corporate America? Look no further: Common $ense Management has everything you need to transform yourself into a rising star in no time. This book talks you step by step through common workplace scenarios that have the power to make or break you career. Author Michael McFeeley, who has made hundreds of presentations to professional groups and hosts a current events TV show in the Baltimore area, shows you how to come out on top using secrets that fast-track players know about networking, managing information up or down the corporate ladder to your advantage, and surviving a corporate meltdown, among many other hot topics.

The business world is an integral part of our nations tapestry that provides jobs, products, and services that keep our economy humming. When corporations cook the books, mislead investors, and fail to comply with even the simplest rules of fair play most of us learned as children, they not only jeopardize their own chances of success, but also endanger the very fabric of our lives. McFeeleys book on applying common sense to the business world is required reading for anyone who wants to play the corporate game and win. Common $ense Management (ISBN# 1589821483) is published by American Book Publishing and is available to order at stores near you. It is also available at a discount on the Publisher Direct Discount Bookstores website at http://www.pdbookstore.com.

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