Use the Internet to research current events regarding the American Airlines (AMR) bankruptcy filing and the events that resulted in the filing prior to starting this assignment.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Discuss how senior management's short-term focus on stock price in a publically traded company can lead to unethical behavior.
2. American Airlines has historically manipulated its earning by deferring aircraft maintenance. Discuss how this behavior may be unethical to both its shareholders and customers.
3. Analyze the factors that contributed to American Airlines' decision to file for bankruptcy in 2011 and provide evidence regarding whether it was ethical for management to do so.
4. Evaluate the impact of the bankruptcy on American Airlines' current employees and retirees. Discuss the ethical implications for a corporation to reduce or abandon its retirement benefit obligations. Support your answer.
5. Use three (3) external sources as part of your assignment
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