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Level: Bachelor thesis in Business and Administration 

Institution: School of business, Society and engineering, Mälardalen University

Authors: Ikram Mohamedbrhan, Safia Nyandwi, Dima Saadallah

Title: The effects of Fraud and Embezzlement in the organizational structures

Supervisor: Stylianos Papaioannou 

Keywords: Fraud and Embezzlement, Organizational structure, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Corruption inequality /injustice, Ethic and transparency

Research question: How does embezzlement and fraud affect the disparities in organizational structures?

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the effect of fraud and embezzlement in organizational structures specifically focusing on the disparities of the tall and flat organizational structures.

Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted as part of the thesis' qualitative research methodology. The data was then analyzed on a thematic level.

Conclusion:  The study concludes that the effects of embezzlement and fraud are more severe in the tall organizational structure than in the flat organizational structure. The data show that reporting misconduct is simpler under flat organizational structures.

 Resulting, a disparate equilibrium regarding corruption in organizational structures.