Ethics comes from the top of the organization. How did AIG’s leadership handle the situation?
What controls did AIG have in place, and how did those controls affect its corporate behavior?
Provide a stakeholder analysis of those affected by the bonus issue. What alternatives are present to prevent or lessen these sorts of events? How effective are external regulations in encouraging ethical behavior?
Is there any way to reconcile the reasoning behind the bonuses and the government response? Consider if you had complete control over the administration of the bonuses back in March 2009.