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QUESTION BANK
IV SEMESTER
Regulation 2013
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QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT : BA7402 - BUSINESS ETHICS CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILLITY AND GOVERNANCE
SEM / YEAR: IVth Semester / IInd Year
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
SYLLABUS
Definition & nature Business ethics, Characteristics, Ethical theories; Causes of unethical
behavior; Ethical abuses; Work ethics; Code of conduct; Public good
PART - A
Q.No Questions BT Level Competence
4. Can you list few causes for Unethical Behaviour? Level 4 Analysing
18. How would you state the importance of Work Ethics? Level 2 Understanding
PART - C
Q.No Questions
1 Explain the impact of corporate governance of Narayana Murthy Committee.
On January 8, 2009 M.Rammohan Rao resigned as the dean Indian School of Business. The
resignation followed the announcement the previous day by B.RamalingaRaju, Founder
chairman of the Indias fourth largest IT services company, Satyam Computer Services
Limited, that the company had been inflating the revenue and profit for the past several
years. In his resignation letter, Rao an independent director said, Unfortunately
yesterdays shocking revelations of which I had no prior knowledge mean that we are far
from seeing the end of controversy surrounding Satyam computers. My continued concern
and preoccupation with the evolving situation are impacting my role as dean of ISB at a
2 critical time for the school On December 30, 2008 Rao resigned from the board of Satyam.
With him two other independent directors, Vinod Dham, inventor of the Pentium chip and
Krishna Palepu, Professor at Harvard Business also submitted their resignation to the board
of the company. Another independent director Mangalam Srinivasan resigned from Satyam
board a few days earlier, on December 25. The resignations of these directors were the result
of an aborted deal by Satyam to acquire two companies run by Maytas Properties Ltd. And
Matyas Infrastructure Limited. Offer your comments regarding Business ethics, failure of
Corporate Governance, Board of directors and the Role of Independent directors based on
the above.
3 What are the arguments against ethics in business? Comment on their validity
4 Law and Ethics are identical- Do you agree with this statement.
UNIT II ETHICS THEORY AND BEYOND
SYLLABUS
Management of Ethics - Ethics analysis [ Hosmer model ]; Ethical dilemma; Ethics in
practice - ethics for managers; Role and function of ethical managers- Comparative ethical
behaviour of managers; Code of ethics; Competitiveness, organizational size, profitability
and ethics; Cost of ethics in Corporate ethics evaluation. Business and ecological /
environmental issues in the Indian context and case studies
PART - A
11. List few factors that would influence managers in making Level 1 Evaluating
unethical decisions.
12. Illustrate the environmental issues in Indian Context? Level 2 Creating
13. How would you differentiate an ethical manager from Level 3 Remembering
unethical manager?
14. Outline few moral principles for ethical managers. Level 4 Understanding
16. Do you agree with the need for Corporate Ethics Evaluation? Level 6 Analysing
17. What should be the contents for Code of Ethics? Level 1 Remembering
19. List the various approaches towards ethical dilemma Level 1 Remembering
This case describes a meeting with software engineer Suzanne Chalmers and Thomas Chan,
the vice-president of software engineering at Advanced Photonics Inc. (API).Chalmers
arranges the meeting to indicate her intention to leave API. Chan tries to keep her by
offering better conditions and, eventually, more money and share options. But Chan knows
that Chalmers is already a millionaire from her share options and the appreciation of APIs
share price. The case highlights the difficulty in motivating people to stay and the relative
1 importance of financial rewards compared to other sources of motivation. Soon after the
meeting, Chalmers submits her resignation and, after a few months rest, takes up a position
at a start-up company.
Discussion Question:
a) Why didnt money motivate Suzanne Chalmers to stay with APL?
b) Do financial rewards have any value in situations such as this, where employees are
relatively wealthy?
4 Analyse critically the basis on which discrimination is made in jobs in our country.
UNIT III - LEGAL ASPECTS OF ETHICS
SYLLABUS
Political legal environment; Provisions of the Indian constitution pertaining to Business;
Political setup major characteristics and their implications for business; Prominent
features of MRTP & FERA. Social cultural environment and their impact on business
operations, Salient features of Indian culture and values.
PART - A
4. Describe Political Risk and list the various types associated Level 4 Analysing
with it.
5. What do you mean by Monopolistic Trade Practices? Level 5 Evaluating
8. Can you explain how Culture influence business practices? Level 2 Understanding
9. How are 'Goods' and 'Services' defined under MRTP Act? Level 1 Applying
15. What are the provisions of Indian Constitution towards Level 5 Applying
business?
16. How does the legal environment regulate the conduct of Level 6 Analysing
business operations?
17. Differentiate between MTP and RTP. Level 1 Remembering
Write a detailed note the various political risk and explain its
2 Level 2 Understanding
types
10 Elaborate the features and sources for Indian Values Level 4 Analysing
13 Discuss the salient feature of Indian culture and values Level 4 Analysing
PART - C
Q.No Questions
1 What are the important provisions of Indian Constitution pertaining to business?
SYLLABUS
Economic Environment; Philosophy of economic grow and its implications for business,
Main features of Economic Planning with respect to business; Industrial policy and
framework of government contract over Business; Role of chamber of commerce and
confederation of Indian Industries.
PART - A
PART - C
Q.No Questions
What is Ecological ethics? Suggest measures for better environmental quality in our
1
country?
Critically examine the fundamental differences between Indian approach and western
2
approach regarding philosophy of business.
Explain about the Industrial Policy Resolution in India? Does this helps India to reach
3
apposition of developed nation?
Explain whether a person who places significantly high value on human interests at the
4
expense of non-human things would be said to have which ethical view?
UNIT V - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND GOVERNANCE
SYLLABUS
Definition- Evolution- Need for CSR; Theoretical perspectives; Corporate citizenship;
Business practices; Strategies for CSR; Challenges and implementation; Evolution of
corporate governance; Governance practices and regulation; Structure and development of
boards; Role of capital market and government; Governance ratings; Future of governance-
innovative practices; Case studies with lessons learnt.
PART - A
4 Trace out the evolution and the need for CSR. Level 4 Analysing
PART - C
Q.No Questions
Satyam fraud is unfolding and so are the inherent weaknesses of corporate governance in
India. Ramalinga Raju, has become a villain in the corporate world for valid reasons. The
company is listed in BSE and NSE. On BSE the Satyam stock crashed down by 70 percent
to Rs.52 from a high of Rs. 188.70. It had a client list that boosted of Fortune 500
companies. The emotionally charged letter shock the entire corporate world when he
1 admitted of cooking the account by Rs. 5040 crore. He tried to purchase Maytas Infra by
committing this fraud. This scam is being equated with Enron of USA because here also
the scam was orchestrated by its Auditor Arthur Anderson in Satyam, Price Water cooper.
Discussion Questions:
a) Is corporate Governance in India not world class? Support your answer
b) What are the reasons of failure of corporate governance at Satyam Info Systems?
2 What is Business Giving? In what ways this will help in extending CSR?
Elaborate how best employer-employee relationship could be enhanced in a business unit.
3
Indicate the social responsibilities of business towards Employees of the firm.
4 Discuss in detail arguments for and against business firms assuming social responsibilities.