II SHREE RAJII

NAVIGATOR TUTORIALS
Business Ethics Question Bank
Paper 1
NOTE:
1. All questions are Compulsory.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples.
4. Show all your workings and state assumptions clearly.

I.

a. What is meant by Business Ethics? Explain the features of Business Ethics.

(RPH 19)
b. What is meant by corporate code of Conduct? Explain the measures to improve
ethical code of conduct. (RPH 13, 15)
c. Explain the term Ethics. Explain various theories of Ethics. (RPH 2, 3)

II.

a. Discuss the Indian perspective of Ethics/ explain the concept of Purushartha in

detail. (RPH 31)
b. Explain the term Ethics and I.T. Explain the ethical issues in I.T. What are the
guidelines for ethics in I.T. (RPH 50)
c. Write a note on Child Labour (RPH 48)

III.

a. What is meant by Corporate Governance? Explain the features the features of

Corporate Governance. (RPH 66)
b. Briefly state recommendations made by Cadbury Committee/Narayan Murthy
Committee/ Kumar
Mangalam Birla Committee/ CII Report/ OECD Report. (RPH 92)
c. Explain the Agency Theory in detail. (RPH 87)

IV.

a. Explain the concept of CSR. What are the arguments for and against CSR?
(RPH 129)
b. State the social responsibilities of business towards various stakeholders. (RPH
133)
c. Explain the role of Ngo in CSR. (RPH 152)

V.

Case Study
Newly joined teacher in the self financing course in a college confronted with the
problem of generating adequate income to sustain his standard of living. He
desires to continue his teaching also in a coaching class.
Questions
a. You are advised to recommend his reconciling the moral, ethical and legal
dilemma.
b. Teaching has to be charity- Do you agree in this age of existence.

II SHREE RAJII

NAVIGATOR TUTORIALS
Business Ethics Question Bank
Paper 2
NOTE:
1. All questions are Compulsory.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples.
4. Show all your workings and state assumptions clearly.
I.

a. What is meant by Business Ethics. Explain the need/significance/importance of

Business Ethics (RPH 21)
OR
Discuss the relevance of business ethics in modern world of Materialism
b. Explain profit making as an objective with Ethical Dimension. (RPH 26)
OR
Explain the relationship between Business Ethics and Profits
OR
Business is related to making profit, whereas Ethics deal with right or wrong. Therefore,
Business and Ethics are not related to each other. Discuss.
c. Write a note on Indian concept of Right and Duty. (RPH 13)

II.

a. Explain the term Ethics in Global Marketing. Explain the various ethical issues in
Global Marketing. What are the guidelines for Ethical Global Marketing? (RPH 36)
b. What is meant by Environmental Ethics? Explain the ethical issues relating to the
environment. Explain the
solutions/remedies to overcome environment degradation.
(RPH 56)
c. Write a note on ILO. (RPH 47)

III.

a. Explain the objectives/need/importance of Corporate Governance. (RPH 69)

b. Define Corporate Governance and measures taken by RBI towards Corporate
Governance in India. (RPH 79)
c. Explain the role of CEO/Chairman/Board of Directors. (RPH 107)

IV.

a. Explain the concept of Triple Bottom Line. What are arguments For and Against TBL?
(RPH 139)
b. Explain the concept of Sustainable Development. Explain the relationship between CSR
and Sustainable
development. (RPH 144)
c. Explain the concept of Contemporary Society. What are various Contemporary Social
Issues? (RPH 148)

V.

Case Study.
One of the biscuits manufacturing companies planned to set up a new branch in the rural
area. The Managing Director decided to use a well known brand name of the product in
the rural area. With some manipulations, in Brand Name the company started the
business. In a short span of time, Company started making good profit.
Questions
a. Discuss the future of the company and the Managing Director.
b. Discuss the Legality of the case study.

II SHREE RAJII

NAVIGATOR TUTORIALS
Business Ethics Question Bank
Paper 3
NOTE:
1. All questions are Compulsory.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples.
I.

a. Explain the term Ethics. Explain the importance of Ethics. (RPH 2)

b. Explain the relationship between Business and Ethics. (RPH 24)
c. Distinguish between Entrepreneur and Manager. (RPH 28)

II.

a. Explain the term Ethics in Advertising. Explain the various ethical issues in
advertising. Explain the guidelines for ethical advertising. (RPH 40)
b. What is Environmental Ethics? How is it relevant for the business organisation? (RPH
56)
c. Distinguish between Indian Culture and Western Culture along with Cross Cultural
Influences. (RPH 64)

III.

a. Explain the principles of Good Corporate Governance. (RPH 73)

OR
What are the various thrust areas of Good Corporate Governance?
b. What is Corporate Governance? How does it affect the image of the company? (RPH
67)
c. Explain the rights of Investors and Shareholders. (RPH 104)

IV.

a. Explain the concept of Health, Safety and Security. What are the various measures to
be taken into
consideration for safety and security of employees? (RPH 152)
OR
Explain the various areas to look into for employee safety.
b. Explain the role and responsibility of Local Community (Society) towards Business.
OR
What do you mean by Business Ethics and what are the roles and responsibilities of
various stakeholders in it?
OR
Explain the Roles & Responsibilities of Stakeholders in Business Ethics.
c. Explain the term Exploitation, Atrocities, Harassment. What are the factors to
recognise workplace harassment? Explain measures to prevent workplace harassment.

V.

Case Study.
A large size pharmaceutical company encourage target based performance culture. A new
recruit joins the company and becomes the whistle blower. He found that the marketing
team including seniors was adopting unethical and illegal means to meet the high salestarget.
Questions
a. Discuss the issue of business ethics with reference to above case.
b. How can you justify profit as ethical in any business?

II SHREE RAJII

NAVIGATOR TUTORIALS
Business Ethics Question Bank
Paper 4
NOTE:
1. All questions are Compulsory.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Illustrate your answers with suitable examples.
I.

a. Write a note on Ethics and Legality/ Law and Ethics and Morality. (RPH 7, 8)
b. Write a note on Egoism V/s Altruism. (RPH 6)
c. Write a note on personal ethics and professional ethics. (RPH 9)

II.

a. Explain the ethical issues in employment. What are the guidelines for ethical
employment? (RPH 44)
b. write a note on Environmental Audit. (RPH 59)
c. write a note on Ethical Issues in E-Commerce (RPH 52)

III.

IV.

V.

a. Write a note on Whistle Blowing and Insider Trading. (RPH 76, 77)
b. What are the different committees of Corporate Governance? (RPH 118)
c. Mention the disclosures as per Clause 36 and Clause 49 of the listing agreements.
a. Write a note on Safety at work.
b. Explain the relevance/significance of CSR in contemporary society. (RPH 148)
c. What are the different approaches to CSR.
Case Study.
Dr. Amit Verma had jus paid a hefty capitation fee, legally approved by the authorities
for the admission of his son in a private Medical College. He being a doctor was keen to
see that his son too should become a doctor. He was of the opinion that medical
profession as such is a noble profession and it should not be subjected to market forces
purely as a commercial enterprise.
Questions
a. The Morality and Legality of Capitation fee.
b. Discuss the ethics of the above activity of various individuals in the case.

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