Department of International Business

School of Management: Pondicherry University

MIBA 502: GLOBAL BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – ONLINE

Date: 21.03.2022 Time: 10:00AM – 1:00PM Total Marks: 60

Section A: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 10X3 =30 Marks

1) Illustrate how would you build the ethical organisation, in this process, which of
our Indian / Global entrepreneur’s would you choose as your role model, and why?
2) “Even though businessmen may not want to be unethical, factors such as
competitive pressures, individual greed, and differing cultural contexts generate
ethical issues for executives” List & compare.
3) “Corporate governance is needed to create a corporate culture of consciousness,
transparency and openness” – Discuss
4) People often wonder why employees indulge in unethical practice such as lying,
bribery, coercion, and conflicting interest etc. – draw conclusions.
5) “Ethical decision making is a very tough prospect in this dog-eat-dog world”-
Highlight
6) Business ethics and Corporate Governance of an organisation go hand in hand-
Discuss
7) Why and how should the whistle-blowers be protected?
8) Environmental practices in India have improved significantly in recent times- List
them
9) List the innovative strategies for the work life balance in the modern business world.
10) Is the corporate world reaching to the community? If so highlight the best practises.

Section B: ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 5x6 =30 Marks

11) An ethical theory is a systematic way of approaching ethical questions from a

particular philosophical perspective.
12) Ethical advertising is about truth, fairness and equity in messaging and consumer
experience- Illustrate & Discuss
13) Black money generation is a consequence of the system of controls, permits quotas
and licenses. Highlight
14) Various deficiencies in the Indian capital market, misgovernance, greed, corruption,
inefficiency and market manipulations have resulted in a series of scams in the
country- Outline
15) Speak on the role of A) public opinion B) Media, and C) Judiciary in promoting
ethical practices among corporates in India.

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Write your answers on a plain white paper in your 1) own & LEGIBLE hand writing, (diagrammatic answers are
encouraged) 2) with proper answer no’s along with page no’s then scan your answer scripts 3) inscribing your name
& Reg.No and send it by e-mail before 01:15 PM on 21-03-2022. Mail your scanned answers (PDF) to
bushandsudhakar@gmail.com