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Bpm 211/Bse 211:Legal And Ethical Issues In Project/ Business Question Paper

Bpm 211/Bse 211:Legal And Ethical Issues In Project/ Business

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Project Planning And Management

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2017

BPM 211/ BSE 211: LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN PROJECT/ENTERPRISE
INSTRUCTIONS:_ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS.
QUESTION ONE(28 MARKS)
Read the following article and answer the questions that follows:
Tom,Jennifer,and Taylor work for Nokia, the international cell phone company. They have developed a plan to develop a handheld device designed for college students. The device would be the similar to one of Nokia's device but would have special capabilities for students, such as the ability to download PowerPoint slides, and a voice recognition to use to transcribe classroom lectures.The study which will be called study pas, would also include wireless option that would enable students to send and receive e-mail and instant messages with classmates and friends . All the three entrepreneurs are eager to leave Nokia to start the firm.The name they have picked for the company is Pegasus Computing. They have decided that they don't need the service of a lawyer because they know everything.
a) Describe any five legal issues they are likely to encounter (7 marks)
b)Discuss the steps necessary to ethically depart from employer. (7 marks)
c)Explain any four advantages of drafting a memorandum of understanding during
the formation of an enterprise. ( 8marks)
d) Distinguish between the two terms ethical and legal ethics ( 4 marks)
e) Define the term law. (2 marks)
QUESTION TWO (24 MARKS)
a)Elucidate any five fiscal functions of the central bank of Kenya as regulatory
body that supports the economic policy of the government. (10 marks)
b) Distinguish between regulatory body and professional body. (4 marks)
c) Explain any five advantages of operating a sole proprietor as opposed to a
partnership ( 10 marks)
QUESTION THREE (24 MARKS)
a)Explain the main division of civil law (10 marks)
b) Differentiate between a crime ana a civil wrong. (10 marks)
c) Under what circumstances a partnership would be dissolved( 4marks)
QUESTION FOUR (24MARKS)
a)Distinguish between a trade mark and a copyright. (4 marks)
b)Identify any three legal and ethical issues to consider during a pre- startup and start- up of an enterprise. (12 marks)
c)Use relevant examples to distinguish among the following terms; value, morals and
Ethics. (9 marks)
QUESTION FIVE (24 MARKS)
a)Explain five gains to the management of upholding ethical conduct (10 marks)
b) A code of conduct entails policies, rules and principles that guide behaviour. Enumerate any five ways of implementing ethical behaviours in an organisation (10 marks)
c) Using a sole proprietor as an example, explain how to avoid the starting crisis that cause early failure of an enterprise. (4 marks)

Bpm 211/Bse 211:Legal And Ethical Issues In Project/ Business question paper

Bpm 211/Bse 211:Legal And Ethical Issues In Project/ Business Question Paper

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