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Hps2310:Ethics In Purchasing Question Paper

Hps2310:Ethics In Purchasing

Course:Bachelor Of Supplies Management

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) Explain the concept of Ethics as is used in the Procurement function. (5Marks) (b) What factors would influence a procurement officer into making unethical decisions. (6Marks) (c) Some actions taken by procurement officers may be right but unethical. With appropriate examples explain the circumstances under which this is likely to happen. (7Marks) (d) Explain the importance of professional ethical codes in purchasing and supplies management. (8Marks) (e) Are unethical characteristics born or made. Explain. (4Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
(a) Corruption has become a common practice in most sectors of the Kenyan Economy. As a procurement professional explain how it could be eliminated in the procurement function. (12Marks) (b) What impact would it have in the economic development of the country? (8Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
(a) Procurement is said to be a process of acquiring goods and services through various means. Explain how unethical behaviour would be practical at various stages highlighting possible remedies.
(20Marks)
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QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
(a) A procuring entity was in the process of evaluating tender bids for the procurement of firewood for the organisation. While the meeting was on an elderly lady came in and requested for audience. The evaluation committee chairman hesitated but members insisted that she be heard. She revealed to the committee that she was a potential supplier and requested to be given special consideration because she was poor and had a very sick patient in hospital. During the bid evaluation she was ranked 2nd. The chairman decided that she be awarded the tender on humanitarian grounds though the price quoted was highest among other tenders.
(i) In your opinion did the committee do a wrong thing? Why or why not. (5Marks) (ii) Did the committee act professionally? Were they in any ethical dilemma? Explain. (5Marks) (iii) In case of a court case arising who would be sued and on what grounds. (5Marks) (iv) As a procurement professional, how would you have handled the above situation? (5Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
(a) Explain how you would help the employees in your organisation to develop an ethical culture in purchasing and supplies management. (12Marks) (b) Highlight the common areas of fraudulent behaviour in purchasing. (8Marks)

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