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Bcom 403: Business Ethics Question Paper

Bcom 403: Business Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Egerton University question papers

Exam Year:2013

Question One
Two managers (Pat and James) met at a conference recently, where they were discussing the necessity of enhancing ethical issues in an organization.
Pat commented that morals are the same all over the world; hence we should not waste resources and efforts in managing ethics in an organization. James responded that issue of morality differs hence the necessity of putting it into consideration as a manager.
a) Describe the view on the origin and nature of ethics, which necessitates managers to harmonize morals in organizations. Compare the view with that of opposing school of thought.
(8 marks)
b) Explain the strategies available for setting moral standards in an organization. (10 marks)
c) Our moral obligations require us to apply morality only to human individuals who can think, deliberate and act on their deliberations. Discuss this sentiment in the light of applying morality to corporations. (12 marks)
Question Two
a) Discuss the contents of a whistle blower policy. (8 marks)
b) Illustrate with example the benefits of managing ethics in an organization. (12 marks)
Question Three
a) Management thinkers like Adam Smith are of the view that ethics should be left to other institution like the church and the temple and not to business institutions. Discuss.
(9 marks)
b) i) How can you describe Employee’s right to privacy? (2 marks)
ii) Explain briefly the technology developments that have called for a clear understanding of Employee privacy issues in the work place. (4 marks)
iii) List some Employee privacy violation issues upheld by some courts. (5 marks)

Question Four
a) Explain the various rating biases that may arise when undertaking performance appraisal in organization. (5 marks)
b) Accounting officers, under instructions from top managers manipulate accounts to prove certain points. Describe the various ways they do this. (6 marks)
c) In the process of marketing, firms need to fulfill various responsibilities to different stakeholders. Describe the stakeholders and the respective responsibilities. (9 marks)

Bcom 403: Business Ethics Question Paper

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