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Bmgt 421 Question Paper
Bmgt 421
Course:
Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution:
Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:
2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BMGT 421
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ETHICS
STREAM: Y4S2
DAY: THURSDAY
TIME: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.
DATE: 18/03/2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer question ONE and ANY OTHER TWO questions
QUESTION 1
a) Discuss using relevant examples the sources of business ethics. (10 marks)
b) “The concept of ethical business behavior did not gain popularity in the corporate world
until the later part of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century” discuss the
forces that precipitated this development. ( 8 marks)
c) The mayor of London city strongly supported the licensing of gay and Lesbian night
clubs within the town. His main argument was that this will provide a large revenue base
that can be used to improve the water supply for thousands of residents. According to the
mayor any action by the municipality is morally right as long as it benefits the greatest
majority. Discuss this view in the light of consequentialist theory. (6 marks)
d) What kind of policy should Kenyan system have regarding the marketing place business
activities? Develop moral arguments to support your answer. (6 marks)
QUESTION 2
a) The chief executive officer of a major company was quoted as saying that “insider
information” was necessary for the successful performance of his firm in the Nairobi
stock Exchange. Discuss this sentiment regarding the morality of such practice. (6 marks)
b) You are championing the preparation of code of ethics for your organization. Discuss the
main areas that the code will cover. ( 10 marks)
c) How can the “Discourse Theory” be applied in business. (4 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) Effective co-operate governance is beneficial to an organization operating in a highly
competitive environment. Discuss. ( 10 marks)
b) You are the production manager of a medium size company. Explain the innovative
measures you would apply to conserve the environment. ( 6 marks)
c) A newly recruited marketing manager of an established firm is insisting on profit
maximization as the sole goal of the marketing function. Discuss the moral implications
of this move. (4 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) You are working for a company that sales software to various clients. A customer
requests for a software that can perform certain functions. You sell the software to the
user that can do everything the user asked for. However, you are aware the software
cannot perform certain functions that the user did not request for. Have you failed in your
responsibilities? Give reasons to justify your answer. (8 marks)
b) Explain the following ethnical theories and how they would influence your decisions
making when dealing with ethnical dilemmas:
(i) Right and Justice. ( 3 marks)
(ii) Discourse. ( 3 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Discuss the various levels of business social responsibilities and their relevance to
Kenyan corporations. (12 marks)
b) What ethical Challenges does globalization face? (8 marks)
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