...Sony Corp. Systems and Information Breach A Review of Business Fraud Abstract This paper explores the Sony Corp hacking case committed in April 2011, with the use of five published articles that support a review of business fraud against the company. The paper will include the following requirements: 1. A summary of a case study and include how the fraud was perpetrates, the characteristics of the perpetrators who committed the fraud, the role the auditors had in the case, and the direct and indirect effects the incident had on the organization’s stakeholders (customers, vendors, employees, executive committee, and board of directors) 2. Suggestions and rationalizations concerning the fraud classifications and that the case can be categorized into (based on the data processing model) will be presented 3. Suggestions regarding the types of controls that may have been in place at the time of the violation 4. Recommendations of two (2) types of controls that could be implemented to prevent fraud in the future and additional steps management can take to mitigate losses. 5. Judgment concerning the punishment of the crime (was it appropriate, too lenient, or too harsh) and whether the punishment would serve as a deterrent to similar acts in the future. The assignment will take the Sony Corp. systems fraud case and attempt to evaluate the different approaches and techniques that are used to commit, detect, and prevent computer fraud. Control and security concepts...
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...been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp.We are a consultant company known as ‘Team A’. Our company has been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp.We are a consultant company known as ‘Team A’. Our company has been contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values...
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...contracted by the Sony Corporation to research and present a proposal that will assist their organization in becoming more innovative. Our first task is to learn who Sony Corp. is and what is this organization’s mission and values. By understanding Sony Corp’s mission and values our team can get them on the road to becoming a more innovative organization. We will then analyze how innovation, design, and creativity support Sony’s goal and objectives. Lastly, we will identify the internal and external drivers of innovation for Sony Corp. History of Sony Corporation Vision and Mission statement Sony Corporation's Mission statement is "to become a leading global provider of networked consumer electronics, entertainment and services", and their Vision is “to create exciting new digital entertainment experiences for consumers by bringing together cutting-edge products with latest generation content and services” (Sony, n.d.). Sony Corporation was created May 7, 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The company was established with a capital of 190,000 yen, which is about $ 1,600. The name of the company was originally "Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation". In 1958 the company changed its name to "Sony" which comes from a combination of two words: "SONUS", which in Latin means "sound" and "SONNY", which means a small size. In 1960 the company established its American branch, called SONAM (Sony Corporation of America). Today it is known as SCA. Sony Corp. wants to strengthen...
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...Introduction Sony was founded in 1945 by partners Masaru Ibuka, (an engineer), and Akio Morita, (a physicist),and was originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering). The firm was launched in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Would you like to take a lesson on the marketing mix? Four years later the company developed and produced Japans’ first magnetite-coated, paper-based recording tape, called Soni-Tape. In 1955, the firm began using Sony logo on Totsuko products. The group also launched Japan’s first transistor radio, the TR-55, during the same time. In 1958, the group changed its name to Sony. Today Sony has developed ‘TransferJet’, a proximity wireless transfer technology enabling the high speed transfer of large data files between electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, YVs, digital video cameras, computers and the company recorded revenues of JPY7,730 billion ($77.3 billion) during the financial year ended March 2009. Product * Audio – Home, portable and car as well as personal navigation systems * Video – Video cameras, digital cameras, DVD/Video players & recorders * Televisions – LCD televisions, Projection televisions CRT-based televisions * Information and computers – personal computers, printers * Semiconductors- LCD, CCD, and other types of semiconductors * Games – PlayStation * Television and motion pictures * The company offers a Sony Card and a PlayStation card, these are rewards cards credit...
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...Contents 1.0 Introduction 1 2.0 Thomas-Kilmann model 2 2.1 Competing 2 2.2 Collaborating 3 2.3 Compromising 3 2.4 Avoiding 3 2.5 Accommodating 4 3.0 Example of Thomas-Kilmann Model 5 3.1 Competing Component 5 3.2 Collaboration Component 5 3.3 Compromising Component 5 3.4 Avoiding Component 5 3.5 Accommodating Component 6 4.0 Conclusion 7 1.0 Introduction Through all those cases that the Thomas-Kilmann Model have giving 5 solving method to solve the conflict in every situation. Conflict may occur in every places, this model have giving us to know in what conflict using what solving method. Refereeing to the appendix 1 the scores are arranged in descending order by percentile, with the highest score indicating the most frequently used conflict mode in the organization. (W.Thomas & H.Kilmann, 2010) Conflict in the workplace seems unavoidable, but that does not mean it cannot be diffused when it occurs. So using the Thomas-Kilmann Model to solve every conflict in the organization whether is the employee with employee or upper-Management people. Every people have their own behavior and solving conflict method. Thomas-Kilmann Model is a choice to help them to get or to know how to deal with the conflict. 2.0 Thomas-Kilmann model Thomas-Kilmann model was designed in the year of 1970 and in each method was dealing in different situation and create by two psychologists, Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann. As we navigate the world and...
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...SONY “The name Sony derives from the Latin word sonus meaning sound and the English word sonny-boy – a term used by the Americans in the 1950’s to denote a bright youngster.” Sony was originally called Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company) and was founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. (The History of the Sony Corporation) In 1958 they changed their name to Sony Corporation because it was easier to pronounce in any language and according to Ibuka the name emphasizes the company’s founding prospectus of the spirit of freedom and open-mindedness. (Sony Corp. Info) Sony concentrates its business efforts towards achieving corporate social responsibility, community involvement, volunteerism and its environment. Sony Corporation is home based in Tokyo Japan and has global subsidiaries located worldwide in the East Asia, Pan-Asia, North America, Europe, and Latin America. The Sony Corporation of America, located in New York is the United States headquarters for Sony. The businesses that operate from the Sony Corporation of America include Sony Electronics Inc., Sony Mobile Communications Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Network Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Music Entertainment, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, and Sony Online Entertainment. (WHO WE ARE) Sony emphasizes employee relations. Sony has made it a priority to develop a healthy relationship with their employees. Morita claimed that a large portion...
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...doing is with a VC called Brentwood, but it was not mentioned how much of the company’s stake the VC wants with a $30-$40 million valuation range. 3. Control of Company: This is a very important term for WebTV in the company's point of view. WebTV is introducing a new product to the market where they have received positive feedback from surveys (page 4), they would want to keep as much control as they can to keep the prestige of being the first ones to have this product as well as hold the decision making power regarding their product. However, they are running out of funds and should make a compromise with other companies. For CE’s they have three possible partnerships, LSI Logic Corp where they will invest $3 million ($30 million valuation) but they will have to use LSI semiconductors, Sony where they will have to grant them the “exclusivity clause,” and with Philips that were inconclusive (page 9). Also, making a deal with a VC like...
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...Introduction In this assignment I will talk about Sony Corporation the company was founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The two founders are great leaders and have contributed to great ideas within the company where they have built an empire worth $60 billion. With the headquarters based in Tokyo Japan, Sony is based amongst the top 5 most successful and largest companies to date. As one of the top leading electrical manufactures of products, Sony is famous for products such as, The Walkman, television sets, Sony Ericsson mobile phones, dvd/blu ray players, digital cameras and the very popular games consoles PS1, PS2 and PS3. Sony Corporation is well known all over the globe and it is successful as it is in Japan in America and Europe alone, in 2011 it was reported that Sony’s revenue was a good $86billion with a net income of $2.64billion. Sony Corporation is divided into 4 departments, Sony music entertainment, Sony pictures entertainment, Sony computer entertainment and Sony financial. Each department makes sure that they produce the best services and products for the consumers with unique marketing Ideas. Sony is very good at what it does today. Identify and describe the key practices in their business management Japanese economy is very popular in the world today the free market is ranked very high in the largest economies in the world today. Since the declining of the economy, Japan has broken out of its bad economical state where now every year the economy...
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...the customers and provide relevant information to the customers, internet is used by most of firms as a promotional tool. In this, web-sites, social networking sites, etc. are used by the firms to communicate with the customers. Although, many security tools and techniques are used by the firms to secure the data of firm and customers, yet, some security breaches are also faced by the firms due to technical advancement. For this paper, Sony Corp. is selected that has faced security breach. Sony Corporation is a multinational firm that operates its business in global market and belongs to Japan and produces electronic products for the customers (Sony Corp. Info, 2011). There will be discussion about products information, contact information, internet marketing strategies, privacy policy of the firm, etc. Evaluation of Website Sony Corporation provides whole relevant information on the website of the firm about its products, services, etc (Sony Corp. Info, 2011). Areas that are evaluated for the firm are as follow: Product information Sony Corporation has developed its website effectively that attracts the customers to purchase products. The firm provides all relevant information about the products on its website. Additionally, the firm also has made a list of its products that includes various categories of products that are offered by it (Electronic Support, 2011). Corporation Contact Information The firm provides all relevant contact information about its stores and...
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...Collaborative Marketing Plan Sony Corporation Group 3 Collaborative Marketing Plan Sony Corporation Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2 2. Company Description 2 3. Strategic Focus and Plan 3 Mission Goals Core Competency and Sustainable Competitive Advantage 4. Situation Analysis 5 SWOT Analysis Industry Analysis Competitor Analysis Company Analysis Customer Analysis 5. Market-Product Focus 10 Marketing and Product Objectives Target Markets Points of Difference Positioning 6. Marketing Program 11 Product Strategy Price Strategy Promotion Strategy Place Strategy 7. Financial Data and Projections 16 Past Sales Revenue Five-Year Projections 1. Executive Summary Sony Corporation manufacturers high-quality electronic products, utilizing new technology to continually evolve in a highly competitive industry. This marketing plan for introducing the new product, Tracker Stickers, illustrates our market segments and the strategies we are employing to get customers and create a solid revenue stream. This new product will not only increase revenues for the company, but will provide a convenience to our customers allowing them to locate those easily lost items including keys, phones, remotes and any other item they would like. Tracker Stickers are easy to apply and easy to use. 2. Company Description Sony Corporation had humble beginnings in May of 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Company)...
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...balance compared with the BG800. * To maintain a competitive edge, BARCO have to adopt innovative technologies. Failing to do so will result in BARCO being a follower rather than a tech. leader. * Apart from adhering to their catering products for niche market, it is imperative that BARCO continue to devote commitment to research and development to retain quality products and their market leadership. PROBLEM STATEMENT: BARCO Projection Systems( BPS) is a company that designs , manufactures and markets sophisticated video projectors for industrial applications. In 1989, SONY Corporation, launched its new product 1270 which dethroned BG400 from the position of the industry’s highest performing projector. 1270 was also rumored to be priced at least 20%-40% lesser than the prevailing market price in its category of quality. BPS being a small manufacturing firm could not compete with SONY Corp. both on price and on quality and was worried about an erosion of its market share. According...
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...the following report, it will cover the market and demand analysis of Sony, and which includes an outline of Sony’s market position with the use of analytical tools such as a SWOT analysis and taking into consideration macro factors which influence Sony both internally and externally. The report will also consist of innovation analysis of Sony that outlines the ways in which they differentiate themselves with the use of their research and development strategies, and the threats which follow as a consequence of taking the risk of being creative. Furthermore the future challenges which the firm may face will be analysed as part of strategic outcomes, and how Sony can react to these challenges in the future. 1.0 Introduction To begin with, we will carry out a report on Sony which will include details of how they are currently competing in the market. Also, an innovation analysis will be carried out into Sony and their unique selling point of being one of the most innovative companies in the world. The types of details of Sony, which will be reviewed, are internal such as strengths and weaknesses. The external factors, which will be analyzed, are macro factors, which affect the company such as detailed SWOT analysis and their corporate image. Finally, the challenges, which Sony has to face in the future, will be reviewed and ways in which Sony respond by countering the challenges they may face. ...
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...Oracle corp is the second largest software company in US by revenues. Its are of activity is completely within the world of technology. Since the beginning of 1990-s Oracle was one of the key players in developing new technologies, in the areas of database throughout systems, hardware, analytic software, customer relationship straightened, categoric resource planning, and etc. The technology that it spreads is not only used by its customers, but also by itself first hand. Boeing a large organization, Oracle saved the loggings, risks, complexities of its own business pressures which triggered the need for new software of its own needs. Then, after realtering the same issues could be in other organizations, prepared the newly designed solution to other companies by making some adoptive notifications to the software by preparing new technologies, new fill, of expertise were created in IT industry ranging from database administrators to EIP consultants as well as new titles the Orcl, 201 Equal. The groups of new motion of global Oracle IT world began attracting the minds of people in IT industry. The corporation also sponsored the team named Oracle to socialize with the people audited by the IT industry. It is also deep within legal and political issues. In 2000-s, Oracle hired the Aslanft Group Culture owner is former US Altering Counsel John Asnolf. 946 May Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation), also known as Totsuko, established...
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...SONY BRAVIA 3D LED TV WITH DTS Executive Summary Sony Bravia 3D LED DTS TV is a hypothetical product. Though the current 3d led tv’s offer a full high definition pictures with 3D technology, to experience a theatre like sound people have to spend extra money to buy a home theatre system. To provide the tv viewers an excellent sound experience along with full high definition picture sony is introducing this all new 3D LED DTS TV. Demand for 3D LED TVs is on an upswing with 15% contribution to total flat panel sales till April 2011 (As per latest GFK reports) and Sony is fuelling this growth by providing the best quality 3D LED TVs in the Indian market. Delivering the entertainment you want, when you want, the 2011 BRAVIA line-up delivers instant access to online entertainment. Providing internet feature right from 22(56 cms) to 65(165 cms) screen size, customer can Watch, Communicate & Search the internet right in the comfort of their home. Not only this, Sony also has some exclusive internet content such as Sony Entertainment Television video clips, Music Search enabling customers to search artist, album and song information while listening to music tracks and upcoming applications such as Friday Moviez. This line-up also marks the re-birth of 3D HD TVs that delivers outstanding performance in terms of better than ever 3D picture quality. Sony has made an investment of Rs.150 crore towards 360 degree multi-media campaign “The Rebirth. LED TV”. This...
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...Philips vs. Matsushita Case Greg Tensa 1. How did Philips become the leading consumer electronics company in the world post war era? What distinctive competencies did they build? What incompetancies did they build? Prior to World War II, Philips had created a culture of embracing technical innovation. On the production side, Philips was a leader in industrial research, and scrapped old plants in favor of new machines or factories whenever advances were made. On the product side, strong research enabled the company to broaden its product line, starting with light bulbs but growing into vacuum tubes, radios and X-ray tubes by the 1930s. Because Holland was such a small country, Philips was forced to start exporting in the early 1900s in order to have enough sales volume for its mass-production facilities. Philips evolved into a highly centralized company with decentralized sales and autonomous marketing in 17 countries. Political events in the world during the 1930s forced Philips to change into a truly multi-national company. First, the depression caused countries to erect trade barriers and enact high tariffs, forcing Philips to build local production facilities in the foreign markets they served. Second, in anticipation of World War II, Philips transferred its overseas assets into trusts in Great Britain and the U.S. They moved the bulk of their research staffs to England, and their top managers to the United States. With these assets, the national organizations (NOs) became...
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