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@article{172863,
        author = {Dr. Sajida Begum and Dr. Zaker Ul Oman},
        title = {Financial Crisis An Analysis of Risk-Taking and Corporate Mismanagement},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {9},
        pages = {1078-1082},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=172863},
        abstract = {Financial crises, while influenced by a variety of factors, are often precipitated by corporate mismanagement, especially through excessive risk-taking and unethical decision-making. This paper examines the role of corporate failure in financial turmoil, focusing on four case studies: Lehman Brothers, Enron, Bear Stearns, and Volkswagen. By analyzing these companies’ decisions and actions, the paper identifies key behaviors that contributed to their downfalls and explores the broader economic and social repercussions of their collapse. Additionally, the paper assesses the role of regulatory failures and weak oversight in enabling corporate risk-taking, and it offers recommendations for policy changes, such as stronger regulations, enhanced corporate governance, and the implementation of ethical business practices. The findings highlight the importance of aligning corporate behavior with long-term sustainability to prevent future financial crises.},
        keywords = {Corporate Mismanagement, Corporate Governance, Economic Consequences, Ethical Decision-Making, Financial Crises, Risk-Taking, Regulatory Failures, Policy Recommendations.},
        month = {February},
        }