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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:2014

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Explain the importance of developing ethical coders in an organization. (8 Marks)
b) Explain the difference between intrinsic and instrumental values in relation to the purchasing function. (7 Marks)
c) Explain the meaning of fraud as it is used in business transactions. How does if differ from error. (7 Marks)
d) Explain the impact of corruption in purchasing and supplies management. (8 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
In Kenya procurement officers are said to be the most corrupt officers in the government sector. Discuss. (20 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
Moral standards are principles based on religious, cultural or philosophical believes by which judgment are made about good or bad behaviour. The believes can come from many different sources. Identity such sources giving a broad explanation of each. (20 Marks)
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QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Fraudulent behaviour can be practiced at various stages in the purchasing cycle and in order to control such un-ethical behaviour its important for one to understand where and how it is practiced.
a) As a procurement officer trainee. Explain how such behaviour can be practiced. (10 Marks)
b) In your personal opinion how could such behaviour be controlled. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
a) What is an Ethical dilemma? (5 Marks)
b) In the performance of the procurement function, procurement officers are frequently faced with various ethical dilemmas. Highlight such dilemmas indicating how you would come out of them. (15 Marks)

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