CBCS/B.Com./Hons./6th Sem.

/FACADSE08T/2022

WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

B.Com. Honours 6th Semester Examination, 2022

FACADSE08T-B.COM. (DSE3/4)
BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Time Allotted: 2 Hours Full Marks: 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.

GROUP-A
1. Answer any five questions from the following 2×5 = 10
(a) Define Corporate Governance.
(b) What do you mean by Whistle-blowing policy?
(c) Define Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
(d) Give the idea of business ethics.
(e) What is ethical leadership?
(f) Define ethical dilemma.
(g) Elaborate the idea of Corporate Sustainability.
(h) What is meant by Grievance?
(i) Define Corporate Reforms.
(j) What do you mean by Investors relation committee?
(k) Elaborate the idea of stakeholder mapping.
(l) Define traits of a Leader.
(m) Briefly reproduce the deontological approach.
(n) What are the Social Aspects of Business Ethics?
(o) Define Corporate Scandal.
(p) What do you mean by Morality?

GROUP-B
2. Answer any four questions from the following 5×4 = 20
(a) Distinguish between ethics and morality.
(b) Write a short note on ethical leadership styles.
(c) Briefly describe the characteristics of ethical dilemmas.
(d) Explain the responsibilities of corporate boards.

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(e) Mention about the different types of whistleblowers.

(f) Discuss the Relationship of CSR with Corporate Sustainability.
(g) Distinguish between CSR and Corporate Governance.
(h) Briefly reproduce the Stakeholder theory.
(i) Point out the difference between ethics and law.
(j) Briefly mention the ethical dilemma resolution process.
(k) Distinguish between CSR and Business Ethics.
(l) Explain the role of shareholders grievance committee.

GROUP-C
3. Answer any two questions from the following 10×2 = 20
(a) Define business Ethics. Discuss its nature.
(b) Mention the corporate governance reforms mentioned in the Companies Act,
2013.
(c) Explain the recent corporate scams of Satyam Computers, Kingfisher Group.
(d) Discuss the CSR provisions under the Companies Act, 2013.
(e) Make a note on the whistle-blower legislation across countries.
(f) Explain European, Indian models of corporate governance.
(g) Discuss the recent developments in respect of corporate scandals in India.
(h) Make a note of common ethical dilemma in marketing and HRM.

N.B. : Students have to complete submission of their Answer Scripts through E-mail / Whatsapp to
their own respective colleges on the same day / date of examination within 1 hour after end
of exam. University / College authorities will not be held responsible for wrong submission
(at in proper address). Students are strongly advised not to submit multiple copies of the
same answer script.

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CBCS/B.Com./Hons./6th Sem./FACADSE08T/2021

WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

B.Com. Honours 6th Semester Examination, 2021

FACADSE08T-B.COM. (DSE3/4)
BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Time Allotted: 2 Hours Full Marks: 50
The figures in the margin indicate marks of question.
Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.

GROUP-A
Answer any five questions from the following 2×5 = 10
1. What do you mean by business ethics?
2. What is meant by morality?
3. What is the basic difference between law and ethics?
4. What is ethical leadership?
5. What is whistle blowing?
6. Mention any two traits of an ethical leader.
7. Mention two characteristics of ethical dilemma.
8. What do you mean by corporate governance?
9. Mention the component of corporate culture.
10. What is an audit committee?
11. Who was the master mind of Satyam Computers scam?
12. State the type of social responsibility.
13. Mention any two important areas of spending for CSR expenses in India.
14. What is corporate social responsibility?
15. Who is disqualified to be a whistle blower?
16. Who are the primary stakeholders?

GROUP-B
Answer any four questions from the following 5×4 = 20
17. What is the nature of business ethics?
18. What are the major criticisms of Kohlberg’s theory?
19. “Ethical leadership is values-based, but values-based leadership may not be
ethical” — Comment.

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20. Mention five ethical dilemmas in finance.

21. Discuss the ethical issues related to marketing operations.
22. What are the major demerits of stakeholder theory?
23. Write a short note on the Indian Corporate Governance model.
24. What are the powers of the Corporate Boards?
25. Write a short note on Risk Management Committee.
26. Explain the areas of HRM which are more prone to unethical practices.
27. What is the concept of corporate philanthropy?
28. Write a short note on European or Japanese Corporate Governance Model.

GROUP-C
Answer any two questions from the following 10×2 = 20
29. Write a brief note on stakeholder mapping.
30. Discuss in brief Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development.
31. What are the major corporate governance reforms in Companies Act, 2013?
32. How the whistle blowing can be beneficial for the organization?
33. Discuss in brief the Satyam Computers scam or Kingfisher Group scam.
34. Write in brief the dilemma resolution process.
35. Describe the styles of ethical leadership.
36. Discuss the relationship between corporate social responsibility and corporate
sustainability.

N.B. : Students have to complete submission of their Answer Scripts through E-mail / Whatsapp to
their own respective colleges on the same day / date of examination within 1 hour after end
of exam. University / College authorities will not be held responsible for wrong submission
(at in proper address). Students are strongly advised not to submit multiple copies of the
same answer script.

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CBCS/B.Com./Programme/6th Sem./FACGDSE08T/2022

WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

B.Com. Programme 6th Semester Examination, 2022

FACGDSE08T-B.COM. (DSE2)
BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Time Allotted: 2 Hours Full Marks: 50

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

GROUP-A
1. Answer any five questions: 2×5 = 10
(a) What do you understand by ethics?
(b) What is teleological approach of ethics?
(c) What is stake-holder theory?
(d) What do you mean by ethical dilemma?
(e) What do you understand by Corporate Governance?
(f) What do you understand by Corporate Board?
(g) What is Whistle-blowing policy?
(h) Write two ways by which ethics influence behaviour.
(i) What is audit committee?
(j) What do you understand by marketing ethics?
(k) What do you mean by HRM dilemmas?
(l) What do you understand by financial fraud?
(m) What is CSR?
(n) What are the three Cs of business ethics?
(o) What is deontological approach in business ethics?
(p) What do you understand by ‘ethical leader’?

GROUP-B
2. Answer any four questions: 5×4 = 20
(a) Distinguish between ethics and morality.
(b) What are the ethical leadership styles?
(c) Write down the nature of ethical dilemma.

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(d) Discuss the process of resolving ethical dilemma.

(e) Write down about Indian model of Corporate Governance.
(f) What are the types of whistle-blower?
(g) Distinguish between ethics and law.
(h) Explain about ethical issues in advertising with examples.
(i) What is the role of audit committee on Corporate Governance?
(j) Discuss the relationship of CSR with corporate sustainability.
(k) Discuss the functions of risk management committee.

GROUP-C

3. Answer any two questions: 10×2 = 20

(a) Describe Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development.
(b) Write the common ethical dilemma in finance.
(c) Write down the difference between American and European model of Corporate
Governance.
(d) Discuss the duties and responsibilities of directors of a company.
(e) Write down the CSR provisions under the Companies Act, 2013.
(f) Write down the powers and responsibilities of Corporate Boards in detail.
(g) Write down the traits of an ethical leader.
(h) Write down in detail about Corporate Governance reforms in the Companies Act,
2013.

N.B. : Students have to complete submission of their Answer Scripts through E-mail / Whatsapp
to their own respective colleges on the same day / date of examination within 1 hour after
end of exam. University / College authorities will not be held responsible for wrong
submission (at in proper address). Students are strongly advised not to submit multiple
copies of the same answer script.

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CBCS/B.Com./Programme/6th Sem./FACGDSE08T/2021

WEST BENGAL STATE UNIVERSITY

B.Com. Programme 6th Semester Examination, 2021

FACGDSE08T-B.COM. (DSE2)
BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Time Allotted: 2 Hours Full Marks: 50

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates should answer in their own words and adhere to the word limit as practicable.
All symbols are of usual significance.

GROUP-A
1. Answer any five questions from the following: 2×5 = 10
(a) What do you mean by business ethics?
(b) What do you understand by morality?
(c) What do you mean by ethical leadership?
(d) What do you understand by ethical dilemma?
(e) Define Corporate Governance.
(f) What is Benchmarking?
(g) What do you understand by ‘Corporate Sustainabiltiy’?
(h) What is teleological approach in business ethics?
(i) What is corporate social responsibility?
(j) What is ‘Whistle-blowing’?
(k) Mention two benefits of Corporate Governance to shareholders.
(l) What are the three Cs of business ethics?
(m) State two ways by which ethics influences behaviour.
(n) What is audit committee?
(o) State two important scams in India you have noticed in recent past.
(p) What is financial fraud?

GROUP-B

2. Answer any four questions from the following: 5×4 = 20

(a) Describe the nature of business ethics.
(b) Discuss ethical leadership styles.
(c) What are the factors that lead to unethical practices?
(d) What are the characteristics of ethical dilemma?
(e) State the difficulties involved in ethical decision making.

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(f) State the common ethical dilemma in finance with example.

(g) What is the purpose of corporate governance?
(h) How does corporate social responsibility contribute towards social development?
(i) Mention the types of ‘Whistle-blowers’.
(j) What is Japanese model of corporate governance?
(k) Explain about ethical issues in advertising with examples.
(l) What is the role of audit committee on corporate governance?

GROUP-C

3. Answer any two questions from the following: 10×2 = 20

(a) Explain ethical issues in HRM.
(b) Explain the ethics to be followed in marketing with examples.
(c) State in brief the theory of Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development.
(d) State the major provisions of corporate governance reforms in the Companies Act,
2013.
(e) What is the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Business
Ethics?
(f) Write a brief note on any two corporate financial frauds reported in India.
(g) Explain the duties and responsibilities of directors of a company.

(h) Discuss the powers and responsibilities of corporate board.

N.B. : Students have to complete submission of their Answer Scripts through E-

mail / Whatsapp to their own respective colleges on the same day / date of
examination within 1 hour after end of exam. University / College
authorities will not be held responsible for wrong submission (at in proper
address). Students are strongly advised not to submit multiple copies of the
same answer script.

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