Reg. No. : 4 Question Paper Code : 46018 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2014, ‘Third Semester DBA 1704— PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulation 2007) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks 10. U. Answer ALL questions, PART A— (10 x 2= 20 marks) Name any two key characteristics of an Ethical Organization. What do you understand by Moral Autonomy’? List out any two principles of Professional Ethics. List the sources of ethical standards. What is situational leadership? What is Plagiarism in Research? List out the legitimate rights of a Buyer. List out the ethical problems involved in the ‘Moral Mazes’ of Managerial ethies. Give two examples of Unfair Trade practices. What is Consumer Protection Act? PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) Describe vividly, the Scope and the Working conditions, pertaining to the ‘Codes of Professional Ethics’. (16) Or (b) (i). Describe the concept and features of ‘Ethical Accountability’. (8) (ii) List out the myths in Professional Ethics and explain any two of them. ®12, 13, 14. 1, fa) (a) (by (a) (b) (a) (b) (i) Describe the various approaches for sourcing ‘Ethical Standards’ (10) Gi) _ List out the ‘Principles’ of Ethical Leadership. © Or Describe the concept and features of ‘Conflict of Interests’ and ‘Occupational Crimes’, associated with the ethical management of Internal affairs. (16) Explain the following : (8+8) (i) Professional Obligations of Engineers. (ii) Deceptive Marketing Practices and ways to tackle them. Or Explain the following : (8+ 8) () Ethical Responsibilities of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) (i) Myths associated with ‘Business Ethics,” Prepare and present an Action Report for an example MNC in India, duly suggesting the multifarious types of Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and related activities, the firm can ideally adopt for improving various domains of the Society. Justify your recommendations with valid points. (16) Or Explain the following : (8+8) () Cross cultural issues in Ethical process. (ii) Role of Government for improving the Global and Domestic business. () Explain the key functions and powers of the ‘Competition Commission of India’, ® (ii) Explain the core functions and powers vested with the ‘Central and State Information Commissions’ of India. (8) Or Explain elaborately, the core Objectives and the Grievances redressing mechanisms of the Consumer Protection Act -1986 (India) (16) 2 46018Reg. No.: [ I Question Paper Code 96018 M.B.A, DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014. ‘Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulations 2007) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum ; 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2 = 20 marks) 1. Define personal ethics and professional ethics. 2. Differentiate law and ethics. 3. What is situational leadership? Distinguish between profession and professionalism. 5. What is the ethical duty of a manager toward his fellow engineer? 6. Define ‘whistle blowing’. 7, What is reverse discrimination? 8. Whats conflict of interest?” 9. What is the objective of Information Act 2000? 10, List the agreements prohibited in the competition act 2002, PART B — (6 x 16 = 80 marks) 11. (@) Discuss the scope and aims of professional ethics. Co) Or (b) Explain with examples the characteristics of an ethical organization (16)12. aa 14. 15. @) (b) ) (b) (a) ) Discuss any two case studies on professional disagreements of a manager may encounter. Discuss how you would take decisions in such a situation. (+8) Or (Explain the salient features of the code of ethics for project managers. (10) (ii) What are the general features of morally responsible managers. (6) () Explain the ethical concerns to be addressed while doing academic research. (10) (ii) State the ethical practices to be followed to attain the goodwill of the consumers in online trading. © Or Explain the salient features of the code of ethics for advertising. (16) (i) Explain the meaning of ‘faithful agent’ in relation to public service. @ Gi) What is respect for authority? How far should it be recognized by professionals as morally justified. ® Or = Discuss the role of the Indian Government in enforcing ethical practices in () Domestic business (i) International business (8+8) Explain the important features of the information act. (16) Or Explain the important features of the consumer protection act. (16) ‘ 2 96018Reg. No.: ale] Question Paper Code : 86018 M.B.A, DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2013. ‘Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, (Regulation 2007) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks os 9, 10. i. Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2 = 20 marks) What are the two normative meanings of professional ethics? Why are integrity and responsibility significant core quality for professional practitioners? How are code of ethics useful in strengthening the professional image? List any four important ethical principles for professional managers. What are the ethical issues faced by professional engineer during new product, development? State the good ethical practices to be followed to attain better profitability in on-line trading. How can you ensure healthy ethical practices and amongst supplier and purchases of consumer goods. Who is morally responsible customer? What is meant by product liability? List the role of government in enforcing ethical practices in global business. PART B — (6 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) (i) | What are the important characteristic of a profession? (6) (ii) Describe with suitable illustrations the essential characteristics of any one organization applying ethical concepts, ao) Or (b) @) Explain any two attributes relevant to ethical personality. © (i) Discuss the importance of obligations and conscientious features in building ethical accountability. (10)12, 13, 14, fa) () @) (b) @ (b) (@) (b) (@) How are ethical standards useful in justifying professional obligations? 6) (ii) Describe with a suitable example the detailed procedure in resolving ethical conflict. (10) Or (What are the important values pertinent to professional ethics? (6) Gi) Explain the important features of code of ethics for project managers (10) Explain the important ethical principles to be considered in the proto ~ type development of medical appliance. ae) Or Describe the salient ethical features you would consider in (Legal practice Gi) Business competition @+8) () What is social responsiveness in the context of community and investors? © (ii) Discuss the role of ethical standards in maintaining good relation between consumer and produces. 0) Or Explain the guide lines in establishing good ethical relations between material manager of raw material supplier. (16) Write short notes on (Information Act (i) Major provisions of consumer protection act. (8+8) Or Explain the legal remedies available curtail unethical trade in marketing. (16) 2 86018Reg. No.: Question Paper Code : 86018 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013. Third Semester DBA 1704 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulation 2007) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks ul Answer ALL questions. PART A — (10 x 2= 20 marks) Draw the Venn Diagram showing the relationship between law and morality. Distinguish “Ethical Management & Management of Ethics” Differentiate “Teleological Theories & Deontological Theories”. Define Conflict of Interest. Describe the term “Hired Guns”. Explain Professional Misconduct. “Discrimination & Preferential Treatment” — Discuss. Write on “Predatory Pricing and Deceptive Pricing”. What is extortion and how it is different from bribe? Define MRTP Act. PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) Name and explain 3 types of inquiry used in Professional Ethies to solve ethical problem. Or (b) State “Classical Utilitarianism” and elaborate the following 4 theses of it (® — Consequentialism (i) Hedonism (iii), Maximalism (iv) Universalism.12, 13. 14. 15 (a) (b) (b) (b) @) ) List and explain any 4 core qualities required of a professional practitioners. Or Develop the procedure for solving ethical conflicts. (Draw the cell describing ethical and legal dimension of marketing decisions © (ii) Describe 3 forms of product piracy: Imitation, faking and pre emption, 0) Or Write on () Deceptive Advertising @) (ii) Is dishonesty wrong? ® Describe occupational Crime with the following 2 types: () Industrial Espionage (ii) Endangering Lives. Or () List atleast 4 areas of concern pointed out by Donaldson on ethical issues in international business. ® (ii) State the differences between Domestic and International Operations w.r.t culture, Politics, Data, Company, Finance and Currency. ® Define “Human Rights’. What provisions are protected under Professional Rights (write on 4 atleast) Or Write briefly on : (4x4) (i) Cyber Crimes (ii) Code of Conduct (ii) Fraud (iv) Whistle Blowing. 2 86018Reg. No.: | Question Paper Code : 85518 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2012, Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulation 2007) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A— ( 1. How the adjectives ‘ethical and morals’ are differentiated? 2, State the ‘Virtue and Golden Mean’ as proposed by Aristotle. 3, Write on “Ethics perception and Ethics sensitivity”. 4, What the ethical relativism implies? 5. Define “Bait and Switch” form of manipulation in marketing. 6. Define “Insider Trading” with specific reference to public stocks. 7. Write on “Internal Whistle Blowing” in an organization. 8. Explain the following term w.r-t principles of conflict resolution “Separate People from Problem”, 9. Differentiate Trade Secrete and Patent. 10. Describe MRTP Act.ul. 12, 13. 14. 15 (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) @ b) PART B— (5 x 16 = 0 marks) State and explain the Three important uses of ethical theories. Or Differentiate Ethical Management and Management of Ethics. Elaborate on three approaches on ethical decision making viz, utilitarian, moral rights and universalism. Or List and explain atleast Four most common conflicts confronted by Engineering project managers. List three codes of conduct for the public sectors and elaborate. Or Write on the following w.r.t ethical issues in socially sensitive research (@ confidentiality (4x4) Gi) deception (ii) data ownership (iv) valid methodology and design. Write Five forms of discrimination in work place and write on any Three elaborately, Or State Eight international rights suggested by Donaldson and write on any Four. Write on the following : (4% 4) Warranties Gi) Arbitration (iii) Remedies for breach of contract (iv) Force Majeure. Or (Decode : Engineers must not become “Hired Guns”, ® (i) Describe : Fraud and Manipulation w.r.t. stock market. ® 2 85518Reg. No.: Ets) Question Paper Code : 95518 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2011. ‘Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulation 2007) Maximum : 100 marks Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x 2= 20 marks) 1, What is the purpose of code of ethics? 2, What is social audit? 3. _ Differentiate between Duty ethics and Right ethics. 4, What are the uses of ethical theories? 5. Whatis product liability? 6. How management decision is different from engineering decision? 7. Whats conflict of interest? 8 What are the ethical issues related to research? 9. Differentiate between Copyright and Patent. 10, What is accountability? PART B— (6 x 16 = 80 marks) 11 (@) Discuss a procedure for solving ethical conflicts. Or (b) Compare and contrast engineering experiments with standard experiments. :12. 13, 14. 15. @) b) ) (a) ) (a) ) ‘Write an essay on Environmental Ethics. Or Discuss the need for social responsibilities of business organizations. Explain the characteristics of an ethical organization. Or Explain Normative, Conceptual, and Factual inquiries. Discuss ethics and situational leadership. Or Discuss the importance of cross cultural issues in ethical organizations. Write short notes on the following: (@ — Risk-Benefit Analysis and (i) Whistle Blowing. Or Write short notes on the following: @ ~~ Moral Dilemma (i) Deontological theory. ai 95518Reg. No. : Question Paper Code : 85518 M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2011. Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS. (Regulation 2007) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks 10. iL Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x 2 = 20 marks) Differentiate law and ethics. What is moral disagreement? Briefly explain normative inquiry. What are the limitations of code of ethics? What are deontological theories? Explain conflict of interests. Give a brief account of the unethical practices in online business. Write the ethical issues involved in a cross-cultural organization. State the necessity of RTI Act. What is the objective of Competition Act 2002? PART B— (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) Explain in detail the necessity of framing a code of ethics for an organization. Or (b) Explain different approaches to ethical behaviour.12. 13, 14, 15. (@) (b) (@ ) (a) ® (a) (b) Compare and contrast action oriented and character oriented ethics, Or Explain the ethical practices need to be followed in research, What is moral leadership? As a manager, how would you build an ethical relationship in your organization? Or Is it possible to follow ethical norms in advertising and sales promotion? Explain with examples Explain with examples ‘environmental ethics’, Or Explain with examples ‘computer ethics’, Explain the salient features of the consumer protection act, 1986 with case studies, Or Explain the salient foatures of the competition act, 2002 with case studies, 2 85518Reg. No. : Question Paper Code GG 1518 ‘M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2010. ‘Third Semester DBA 1704— PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (Regulation 2007) ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marks 10. 1. Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x 2= 20 marks) Differentiate Moral and Ethics. List 2 factors that lead to unethical act in a person. Indicate any one theory of Ethics. Define ‘Ethical Egoism”. When does a gift become bribe? Describe Industrial Espionage. List atleast 4 international rights as perceived by Thomas Donaldson. Distinguish between Technology Transfer and Appropriate Technology. What is Whistle Blowing? Define Intellectual Property (IP). PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) (a) List and explain 10 myths about Ethics. Or (b) List and explain the importance of codes of ethics.12, 13, 14, 15. (a) (b) @ ) (a) ) (a) ) Write elaborately on the below mentioned three types of inquiries (i) Normative inquiries i) Conceptual Inquiries (ii) Factual Inquiries. Or Write, the procedure suggested for solving / managing internal ethical conflicts. State the methods (atleast five) adopted by unscrupulous elements in making an advertisement deceptive. Elaborate on any three methods with live examples you had come across. Or Write on the following from the context of Ethies @ Plagiarism Gi) Hired Guns ii) Academic disintegrity (iv) Research Misconduct Discuss (i) Ethical Relativism (ii) Moral Relativism (iii) Ethical Absolutism (iv) Ethical Rationalism with reference to cross cultural issues Or (@ "Discuss the pros and cons of MNCs from the view point of ethics. 8) (ii) Discuss on the philosophical views of nature. ®) Discuss on any four rights of an employee in detail with examples. Or When the RTI Act was enacted in India and list the information (atleast eight) that are exempted from RTI Act? 2 GG 1518Reg.No:[ | LL 1618 M.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2008, "Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL BTHICS (Begulation 2007) ‘Time : Troe hours Maximum: 100 marks Answer ALi questions PART A — (10x: 20 marke) 1, Define personal and professional tics. 2. What are the uses of ethical theories? 3. How is management dession diferent from engineering decision? 4. What are the limitations of codes? 5. Whatis risk-bonetit analysis? 6. Dilfrentiave copyright from patent, What is white collar crime? 8. What ar the ethical issues related to researc? ‘What ie product lability? 10. What is accountability? PARI B— (5% 16 = 80 marks) 11. (@)_Disewss the nature, scope, importance and nevd for ethies in business. or () Compare and contrast engineering exporimonts with standard experiments,12, 1 4. 1, © ® ® © «o) © « ” Discuss the nood for socal responsibilities of business exgantzation, Or Discuss the ways and means of reducing oseupational crimes in industries, What are Environmental ethice? Deseribe in detail analysing all aspects Inthem. or Discuss the importence of erote-cultural issues in globalization, Describe a procedure for solving ethical confi or Describe in detail the characteristics of an etbienl onganizstioa, ‘Wrive an essay on Risks and Concept of safety. 05) or ‘Write an essay on Whistle Blowing. 06) LL 1618Reg. No.: M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, FEBRUARY 2010 ‘Third Semester DBA 1704 — PROFESSIONAL ETHICS * (Regulation 2007) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x2 = 20 marks) 1. How is Code of ethics useful for professionals? 2. Whats the need for an Organization to focus on professional ethics? 3. State any four ethical principles relating to a profession of your choice. 4, What is ethical accountability in the context of sales and service engineer? 5. “A marketing manager should focus confidently adhering to ethical values rather than providing products” - Explain. 6. _ How are responsibilities of accounting professionals represented in ethics code? 7, List out the legal remedies available to curtail unethical trade practices. 8 What do you understand by the term “information” under the provision of information act? 9. Distinguish between primary stake holder and secondary stake holder. 10. Ethical practices differ over different cultures in global environment — Comment on the statement.1. 12, 13. 14, 16. (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) Describe with illustration the various steps to be followed for enforcing change in ethical culture of manufacturing industry. Or Discuss the important characteristics of an ethical organization with suitable examples. Enumerate the various sources of establishing ethical standards for business organi: Describe the role and importance of ethical values for a situational leadership. Explain the unethical practices prevalent in online trade of consumer product and describe methods to eliminate such practices. Or Enumerate the benefits of prescribing ethical principles iti workplace of software company. You are employed as a manager of a leading software industry which has global market. Describe the steps you would establish ethically to build a relationship between your stake holders. Or Explain with an example the role of ethics in establishing good relationship building in international affairs. Discuss the major provisions of consumer protection act. Or List out and explain any two salient features of (® Competition act Gi) Information act. 2 YY 1518