{"id":436698,"date":"2018-06-30T19:07:13","date_gmt":"2018-06-30T19:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essaypaper.org\/?p=30724"},"modified":"2018-10-24T09:14:08","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T09:14:08","slug":"documentary-2-the-smartest-guys-in-the-room-the-rise-and-fall-of-enron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.benedictsol.com\/blogs\/documentary-2-the-smartest-guys-in-the-room-the-rise-and-fall-of-enron\/","title":{"rendered":"Documentary #2: The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Rise and Fall of Enron"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Rise and Fall of Enron<\/h2>\n
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To fulfill the requirements of the first documentary assignment, watch the documentary Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room online and answer the questions below. \u00a0Print your responses and turn them in in class.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/enron-smartest-guys-in-room\/id293365466<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B001AMVKO2?ie=UTF8&keywords=enron&qid=1444038739&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1<\/p>\n

Please note that I cannot guarantee that this documentary will remain online for the duration of the semester, so you would do well to complete this bonus assignment as soon as possible. \u00a0It can also be viewed on Netflix if you have an instant-streaming package or for $2.99 on Amazon and iTunes via their video departments.)<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0How many days did it take for Enron to go bankrupt?<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0At its height, what was the estimated dollar value on Enron?<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Who were known as the \u201csmartest guys in the room,\u201d \u201ccaptains of a ship that could never go down\u201d?<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0How many employees lost their jobs as a consequence of Enron\u2019s collapse?<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Which former president helped promote Ken Lay\u2019s vision of deregulation?<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0What was the \u2018rank and yank\u2019 system?<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0What after hours activity did Lou Pai engage in as the CEO of EES?<\/p>\n

8. \u00a0In what country were many people terrified of investing in?<\/p>\n

9. \u00a0What one word question were Enron employees and supporters always encouraged to ask?<\/p>\n

10. \u00a0What was the title of the article written by Bethany McLean questioning the viability of Enron\u2019s stock?<\/p>\n

11. \u00a0Which state was selected to experiment on with a deregulated electricity market?<\/p>\n

12. \u00a0What did audio tapes reveal to be the only real Enron value?<\/p>\n

13. \u00a0What were Enron traders betting regarding the price of electricity?<\/p>\n

14. \u00a0What research scientist sought to understand the roots of evil through electroshock experiments in the 1960s?<\/p>\n

15. \u00a0How much did the energy crisis cost the state of California?<\/p>\n

16. \u00a0What movie star ran for the office of governor against Gray Davis as a result of deregulation?<\/p>\n

17. \u00a0What Enron whistleblower sent an anonymous letter to Ken Lay explaining that Enron\u2019s accounting practices were fraudulent and that the company was in dire financial straits?<\/p>\n

18. \u00a0What was the name of Enron\u2019s accounting firm that began destroying files?<\/p>\n

19. \u00a0Who had made more than 45 million dollars through LJM partnerships?<\/p>\n

20. \u00a0To what classic banking event did Skilling attribute Enron\u2019s failure?<\/p>\n

21. \u00a0For how much did the former Enron employee driving the truck sell his Enron stock for, despite the fact that it was once priced at 348,000?<\/p>\n

22. \u00a0Who committed suicide weeks after the Enron bankruptcy?<\/p>\n

23. \u00a0What was the larger lesson of the Enron failure?<\/p>\n

24. \u00a0What was the average severance pay for fired employees?<\/p>\n

25. \u00a0How much did retirees lose in total pension funds?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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