This dissertation examines the phenomenon of stigma by association between firms in the context of corporate accounting scandals. I draw from the social psychology literature to develop a theoretical framework that supports the notion of director interlocks as a channel in which associated firms may experience stigma. I argue that allegations of corporate accounting scandal generate attributional search by investors to determine the cause(s) of the alleged scandal. Attribution theory suggests that investors are likely to attribute responsibility to corporate boards for failing to detect and prevent these scandals. Investors’ perceptions of incompetent and/or unwilling directors in firms accused of accounting scandals may then spill over to directorship positions in associated firms, resulting in the stigmatization of these associated firms. The results strongly support the above arguments. I further adopted an information-based approach to argue that firms associated with stigmatized firms will experience different amounts of stigma, and some firms may experience no stigma at all. I applied social inference theories and agency theory to develop four categories of variables that may influence the amount of stigma experienced by associated firms. The results of the dissertation present strong evidence in support of most of the hypotheses. The characteristics of the interlocking director, the characteristics of the board, the strength of the director interlock, and the quality of corporate governance in an associated firm appear to influence the amount of stigma experienced by the associated firm. This dissertation highlights the possible (1) negative consequences of director interlocks, (2) understatement of the social costs of corporate accounting scandals, and (3) need for response strategies to mitigate the negative consequences of stigma by association.

In the last two decades, corruption has become a key concern throughout the world. Most of what we know about corruption comes from instances in which misdeeds become public, usually generating a scandal. Why do some acts of corruption become corruption scandals and others do not? This dissertation argues that scandals are not triggered by corruption per se, but are initially caused by the dynamics of political competition within the government. Government insiders leak information on misdeeds in order to increase their influence within the coalition/party in power. A powerful opposition, contrary to common beliefs, acts as a constraint for insiders, making corruption scandals less likely. In order to advance this central argument, this dissertation divides the temporal development of corruption scandals into four stages and proposes a formal model that analyzes the interactions of government insiders and the political opposition. The arguments and hypotheses generated are then evaluated using empirical evidence from two paradigmatic Latin American cases, Argentina and Chile, from 1989 to 2010. The findings support the notion that corruption scandals emerge as a consequence of political competition. / text

This thesis, argues that House of Cards portrays an embellished reality of our government through a Machiavellian lens, particularly looking at the politics of scandal through the 25th Amendment and impeachment, as well as the role of political spouses. It also address the underlying question of appointing someone as controversial as Frank Underwood to the vice presidential position knowing his manipulative nature, and will analyze his schemes from a realistic perspective.

Thesis (M.S.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 1997. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2715. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as preliminary leaves [1-2]. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-80).

The entire thesis text is included in the research.pdf file; the official abstract appears in the short.pdf file; a non-technical public abstract appears in the public.pdf file. Title from PDF of title page (University of Missouri--Columbia, viewed on October 20, 2009). Thesis advisor: Dr. Esther Thorson. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Baylor University, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-117).

Exploitation of African-American male athletes is one of the results of integrating collegiate sports. Predominately White Institutions’ infatuation with the athletic prowess of black men has become a societal norm. African-American student-athletes make up a majority of these revenue-generating athletic teams. Universities have shown that they are willing to achieve fame even at the academic exploitation of their black student athletes. Since integration there have been multiple cases of academic malfeasance of athletes. Select universities want to utilize the utility of Black male bodies but are not interested in expanding their minds. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be used as an example in this study. Since the 1960s, scholars have assessed this problem within collegiate sports. This thesis adds to previous research and can assist universities across the country that are committed to solving the dilemma of black athletic exploitation and reforming this oppressive model.

O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar os recursos dramáticos utilizados na construção da narrativa sobre o julgamento do Mensalão pelo Jornal Nacional. Acreditase na perspectiva das notícias apresentadas em telejornais como dramas cotidianos e vistas como narrativas sobre o mundo. Como métodos de investigação, utilizou-se a análise da narrativa de forma a atingir os quatro objetivos específicos propostos: identificar o conflito em torno do qual se desenvolveu a história; analisar o papel atribuído aos personagens e a ação deles dentro da narrativa; buscar modelos de roteiro da informação nas reportagens e avaliar a existência de tom moralista na fiscalização de condutas explicitadas nas matérias. O corpus de pesquisa inclui vinte reportagens, exibidas pelo Jornal Nacional nos dias 30 e 31 de julho e 23 de outubro de 2012, 18 de setembro e 15 de novembro de 2013. Conclui-se que o conflito teve papel fundamental na narrativa sobre o julgamento do Mensalão e apareceu em 95% das cabeças das reportagens, que são as falas dos âncoras no estúdio para apresentar o material que será exibido. A pesquisa registrou a transformação das fontes de informação em personagens ao longo da história, com o desenvolvimento de treze papéis, entre eles vilão, vítima, herói e defensores. Percebemos, ainda, a existência de dois modelos do que convencionamos chamar de roteiro da informação. Por fim, encontramos, em 80% das unidades de análise, a inclusão de uma lição de fundo moral. Na maioria dos casos, reforçou-se a ideia de punição ao vilão e seus aliados. / The objective of this research is to analyze the dramatic resources used in the construction of the narrative about the trial of Mensalão by Jornal Nacional. It is believed the perspective of the news presented on TV news as everyday dramas and seen as narratives about the world. As research method, a narrative analysis was conducted in order to attain the specific objectives outlined: identify the conflict around which the history is developed, analyze the role assigned to the characters and their action within the narrative; search for model scripts of the information in the reports and evaluate the existence of a moralistic tone in inspecting explicit conduct in the field. The corpus research includes twenty reports, displayed at Jornal Nacional on 30th and 31th July and 23th October 2012, 18th September and 15th November, 2013. We conclude that the conflict played a key role in the narrative about the trial of the and appeared in 95% of the head stories, which are the lines of anchors in the studio to present the material to be displayed. The survey recorded the transformation of information sources on characters throughout the history, with the development of thirteen roles, including the villain, victim, hero and defenders. Also realize that there are two models that conventionally call script information. Finally, we found on 80% of the units of analysis , the inclusion of a moral background. In most cases, reinforced the idea of punishing the villain and his allies.

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O objetivo desta pesquisa é analisar os recursos dramáticos utilizados na construção da narrativa sobre o julgamento do Mensalão pelo Jornal Nacional. Acreditase na perspectiva das notícias apresentadas em telejornais como dramas cotidianos e vistas como narrativas sobre o mundo. Como métodos de investigação, utilizou-se a análise da narrativa de forma a atingir os quatro objetivos específicos propostos: identificar o conflito em torno do qual se desenvolveu a história; analisar o papel atribuído aos personagens e a ação deles dentro da narrativa; buscar modelos de roteiro da informação nas reportagens e avaliar a existência de tom moralista na fiscalização de condutas explicitadas nas matérias. O corpus de pesquisa inclui vinte reportagens, exibidas pelo Jornal Nacional nos dias 30 e 31 de julho e 23 de outubro de 2012, 18 de setembro e 15 de novembro de 2013. Conclui-se que o conflito teve papel fundamental na narrativa sobre o julgamento do Mensalão e apareceu em 95% das cabeças das reportagens, que são as falas dos âncoras no estúdio para apresentar o material que será exibido. A pesquisa registrou a transformação das fontes de informação em personagens ao longo da história, com o desenvolvimento de treze papéis, entre eles vilão, vítima, herói e defensores. Percebemos, ainda, a existência de dois modelos do que convencionamos chamar de roteiro da informação. Por fim, encontramos, em 80% das unidades de análise, a inclusão de uma lição de fundo moral. Na maioria dos casos, reforçou-se a ideia de punição ao vilão e seus aliados. / The objective of this research is to analyze the dramatic resources used in the construction of the narrative about the trial of Mensalão by Jornal Nacional. It is believed the perspective of the news presented on TV news as everyday dramas and seen as narratives about the world. As research method, a narrative analysis was conducted in order to attain the specific objectives outlined: identify the conflict around which the history is developed, analyze the role assigned to the characters and their action within the narrative; search for model scripts of the information in the reports and evaluate the existence of a moralistic tone in inspecting explicit conduct in the field. The corpus research includes twenty reports, displayed at Jornal Nacional on 30th and 31th July and 23th October 2012, 18th September and 15th November, 2013. We conclude that the conflict played a key role in the narrative about the trial of the and appeared in 95% of the head stories, which are the lines of anchors in the studio to present the material to be displayed. The survey recorded the transformation of information sources on characters throughout the history, with the development of thirteen roles, including the villain, victim, hero and defenders. Also realize that there are two models that conventionally call script information. Finally, we found on 80% of the units of analysis , the inclusion of a moral background. In most cases, reinforced the idea of punishing the villain and his allies.