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Bcba 402/Dibm 002: Business Ethics Question Paper
Bcba 402/Dibm 002: Business Ethics
Course:Business Ethics
Institution: Gretsa University question papers
Exam Year:2014
GRETSA UNIVERSITY- THIKA
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2014 SEMESTER
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BCBA 402/ DIBM 002
COURSE TITLE: BUSINESS ETHICS
DATE: 27TH DEC 2014 TIME: 11:30AM -2:30PM
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. SECTION 1 IS COMPULSORY
2. SECTION B: ANSWER ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS
SECTION A
QUESTION ONE
a). Due to the presence of different personalities in a firm, conflict is evident in some cases. Organizations therefore form ethical offices with ethical officers. Discuss six functions of ethical officers (12mks)
b.) Ethical theories and principles bring significant characteristics to the decision making process. Discuss relativism theory in regards to ethics (6mks)
c.)
i. Discuss the four types of social responsibility of an organisation (8mks)
ii. Corporate social responsibility has the common belief that a firm should do well by doing good. Explain the three main driving factors for CSR (6mks)
d). Many firms incorporate business ethics in their corporate policies due to the presumed importance of business ethics. Discuss four importance of incorporating ethics in a firm (8mks)
SECTION B
QUESTION TWO
a). An ethics management program ensures that ethics is adopted by the stakeholders of the organisation. Discuss five guidelines that ensure that the ethics management program is operated in a meanungful way (10mks)
b. )
i. Differentiate between business ethics and ethical business (4mks)
ii. Discuss ethics in relation to production, pricing and hiring and promotion in an organisation (6mks)
QUESTION THREE
Imali Enterprises manufacturers'' consumable goods and it is based in Kenya. The management has been undertaking expansion plans and is of the view that the Company should venture in to the Northern Sudan market to tap on the unexploited market.
a). Discuss 5 international guidelines of conduct the firm should consider before venturing and undertaking businesses in the foreign market (10mks)
b. While examining a multinational company trading in Kenya, what are the effects of the multinational to Kenya (10mks).
QUESTION FOUR
a). The individuals entrusted with managing ethics in an organisation are bound to prepare a sound ethical programme. Discuss five components of a sound ethical management programme (6mks)
b).
i. Using Gretsa University as an example illustrate the characteristics of a highly ethical organisation (6mks)
ii. Explain the following terms morality, and culture (4mks)
QUESTION FIVE
a). Organisations adopted CSR due to the assumed benefits derived from practising good CSR policies. Discuss the benefits of CSR to an organisation (10mks)
b.Unethical business behaviors bring about consumer problems. Using an illustration in the current market of your own explain five consumer problems emanating from unethical business practices (10mks).
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