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Bmgt 421: Business Ethics Question Paper

Bmgt 421: Business Ethics

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

BMGT 421: BUSINESS ETHICS
DAY: FRIDAY

DATE: 11/04/2014
TIME: 11.00 – 1.00 P.M.

STREAM: Y4S2

INSTRUCTIONS:
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Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

QUESTION ONE

a)
Rafiki Ltd is a successful medium size company that supplies parts for electrical cooker
and microwaves.

During an interview by the press, the company’s managing director Mr. Rogers Rono
was asked to express his view on social responsibility and how Rafiki Ltd reflected a
socially responsible position.

Mr. Rono began by explaining that the company had never carried out a social
responsibility audit, he thought that the company was a good corporate citizen. We pay
our employees well and provide many fringe benefits. We take a lot of precautions in the
factory and no accidents have happened during the last decade except for a few minor
incidents that only required first aid. Whenever we receive customers’ complaints, we
make sure that they are handled promptly. We charge a fair price for our products and
services which are of higher quality than those of our competitors. We pay our bills
when due and pay our taxes and other statutory obligations promptly as required by law.
Based on the above points, I believe we are a socially responsible company.

Required:
i)Explain whether you agree with the managing director that the company is acting
in a socially responsible manner.(5marks)

ii)Identify and explain the major stakeholders of Rafiki Ltd.(5marks)

iii)Explain to the managing director the business activities the company could
undertake to improve its social responsibility position(5marks)

b)Unfair activities are common in marketing. Explain your views with examples of Fast
Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) items(8marks)

c)For marketing of movies lots of unethical scenes are shown. Explain the erosion of social
cultural values involved.(7marks)
QUESTION TWO

a) Discuss the sources of business ethics.(8marks)

b) How can whistle-blowing be effectively used in promoting business ethics in
organiztions?(6marks)

c) Personal factors play a significant role in influencing ethical behavior in
organizations. Identify and explain these factors.(6marks)

QUESTION THREE

a)Sexual harassment to a person creates hostile work environment to the person. Explain
the factors that could be deemed as sexual harassment(8marks)

b)Discuss the corporate responsibilities vested to international corporation(12marks)
QUESTION FOUR

a)The authority and responsibility to implement corporate governance rests with the top
management through its CEO. Discuss the benefits that accrue from good corporate
governance.(8marks)
b)The growing attention to business ethics can be attributed to several factors. Identify and
explain these factors.(12marks)

QUESTION FIVE

(a)Does utilitarianism provide a more objective standard than principles of justice in

determining right and wrong?(8marks)

(b)Discuss the right-based approach to business ethics and show how followers of this
perspective look at ethical conduct.(12marks)

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