This is a very difficult question. These large companies must be punished for unethical behavior, but how and to what extent. The main agency or body that metes out punishment is the government. This is where things can get tricky, because we as a society live in a free market economy. This means there is little government intervention. This also means that these large businesses play the most important role in our economy. So anyone can understand why you wouldn't want to punish these businesses so harshly that they start losing money. This in return can hurt the economy as a whole, but these large companies need to be punished more harshly to prevent future problems. According to Ethics and Ethos, the effects of too much change on business are evident in major scandals. Constant, high-pressure, high-tension work environments, all driven by corporate greed. Start making your own rules. (Mitchell, 2) With loose punishments this allows these societies to make their own rules. They will start following ethics