B.COM. DEGREE (C.B.C.S.

S) EXAMINATION, 2015
FIFTH SEMESTER
OPEN CORE- BUSINESS ETHICS
Model Question Paper
Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 80

Part A (Short Answer Questions)

Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark
1. Define business ethics?
2. What is CSR?
3. What is social audit?
4. What is corporate culture?
5. What is TQM?
6. Explain knowledge workers?
7. What is corporate excellence?
8. What is ISO - 9001 certification?
9. Distinguish between corporate management and corporate goverence?
10. Write a note on corporate laws? (10x1=10)

Part B (Brief Answer Questions)

Answer any eight questions. Each question caries 2 marks.

11. What is Whistle Blower Policy?

12. Explain the role of employees in business ethics?
13. Give two examples of corporate scams in India?
14. Explain the features of good corporate governance?
15. Explain ethical conflicts?
16. Explain clause 49 in corporate governance?
17. Explain QWL?
18. Explain measures to solve unethical issues relating to environment?
19. Explain the significance for the growth of corporate goverence?
20. Explain responsibility of business towards community?
21. Explain the importance of organisational culture?
22. What are the objectives of social audit? (8x2=16)

Part C (Short Essay)

Answer any six questions. Each question carries 4 marks.

23. Briefly explain the emergence of corporate governance in India?

24. Describe various ethical issues involved in global business?
25. Explain the steps to improve organisational ethical climate?
26. Explain people quality systems?.
27. Write a note on ethics committees?
28. Briefly explain moral values in business?
29. Explain code of ethics in business strategies?
30. Explain the principles of corporate goverence? (6x4=24)

Part D (Essay)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks.

31. Explain the steps in social audit and various obstacles in implementing social audit?
32. Explain theories of corporate governance?
33. Explain the importance of business ethics?
34. Briefly explain the importance of corporate social responsibility to business, shareholders
and consumers? (2x15=30)
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