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Business Values And Ethics(Buss 116) Question Paper

Business Values And Ethics(Buss 116)

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010

TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other TWO Questions

Question 1
a) Outline the core values of business ethics. (10marks)
b) Distinguish between ethical business and business ethics providing examples of each. (10 marks)
c) Cite any unethical issues in organization of your choice and suggest ways to correct the situation. (10marks)

Question 2
a) Describe at least three stages in kohlbergs model of moral cognitive development with relevant examples. (10marks)
b) The managing director of Topline ltd locked the emergency exit door when there was five explosions for fear of public looting as a result ten lives were lost.What steps should be taken to solve this ethical dilemma. (10marks)

Question 3
a) Elaborate on the components of utilitarism and explain how they form basis of ethical behavior in society. (10marks)
b) The managing director of firestone intends to fire production manager because of faulty tires which have caused accidents. The production manager argues that the firm would have closed down due to losses if not for the sale of those tires..Explain the MD and the production manager moral philosophy or theory to business ethics. (10marks)

Question 4
a) Describe the three types of justice theory to business ethics giving relevant examples in each case. (10marks)
b) Explain how accounting and finance as a profession raises ehical issues as a functional area in business. (10marks)

Question 5
a) Assuming you are the newly appointed head of finance you notice malpractices such as irregular awarding of tenders, faking of claims and payment of ghost workers .Outline the steps you would take to solve this ethical dilemma. (10marks)
b) Explain giving relevant examples how an employee who subscribe to virtue theory would react to a certain incident at work. (10marks)

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