Question No. 2:

Case Study:

Read the case carefully and answer the following questions. [LO4][ 2 x 5= 10 Marks]

What a Fraud!

The economy is tight, and there is competition among applicants to land jobs. This setting is expected to lead to an increase in the number of applicants who will misrepresent their background and credentials. The hope, of course, is that this bit of fudging will help them get the job. The misrepresentations might involve a change in the date of birth, shifting a college major, or maybe even the fabrication of a degree. There may also be lies about criminal records. The fact of the matter is that these misrepresentations, whether little white lies or major fabrications, are fraud. It is expected that fraud will be engaged in by approximately 30 percent of job applicants.

Questions:

1. Do you think fraud on resumes and job applications is an important issue for organizations? Why or why

not? (5 Marks)

2. In some countries, fake qualification and forged certificate are as common as the real thing. To what extent

do you think this devalues the real thing? (5 Marks)