BECG

Q.1 (A) Why would you consider the study of ethics important for today’s
business practices? Give examples of five areas of business operations where
ethical practices play dominant roles in the success of business.
Q.1 (B) Give an overview of nine theories of Ethics
OR
Q.1(A) Critically discuss the role and scope of ethics in business. Do you agree
with some moral philosophers’ view that business and ethics are at odds and
in contradictions with each other?
Q.1(B) justify the statement: Ethics stand as the moral guard against what is
unjust and unfair’

Q.2 (A )Explain the qualities of an Ethical Leader

Q.2 (B)Explain the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 for corporate Governance.
OR
Q.2.(A) Purpose of the business is to earn ‘profit and gains’ for its stakeholders
and that cannot be accomplished and sustained without steps for adding
‘value’ to the society where it operates. Illustrate your answer with reference
to CSR activities performed by a well-known organization
Q.2 (B) Discuss the use of Creative Accounting by companies for falsifying data
and cheating shareholders.

Q.3 (A) Explain The German Model & The Indian Model in corporate
governance
Q.3(B) How important are Independent Directors in an organization. Give your
opinion.
OR
Q.3 (A) Define Whistleblowing. Under what conditions is Whistleblowing justified? Discuss
Whistleblowing and its effect on Trust in an organisational context.
Q.3(B) Explain the salient features of Corporate Governance practices in India
Q.4.(A) Explain the rights and responsibilities of Investors and shareholders?
Q.4 (B) Describe the ICRA’s methodology for CG Rating
OR
Q.4 (A) Explain role of SEBI in corporate governance.
Q.4(B) Write a note on Recommendations of the Narayana Murthy Committee
report on Corporate Governance

Q.5 Study the given case and answer the questions given below: 14
A junior member of staff has just returned to work after taking special leave to
care for her elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time.
She has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements,
causing her to miss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the
beginning of each day) and to leave work early. She is very competent in her
work but her absences are putting pressure on her and her overworked
colleagues. You are her manager, and you are aware that the flow of work
through the practice is coming under pressure. One of her male colleagues is
beginning to make comments such as “a woman’s place is in the home”, and is
undermining her at every opportunity, putting her under even greater stress.
Questions:
1. In light of the above case, elaborate the ethical dilemma.
2. How should you proceed so as not to discredit yourself, your profession or
the practice for which you work and at the same time maintaining integrity and
confidentiality in your actions?