NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for September 2019 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for attempting
their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the source of
reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 50%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 30%
Interpretation

1. The ubiquitous cctv cameras are everywhere and meant to monitor as well as protect
you in your workplace. What according to you are the pros and cons of using video
surveillance in work place for monitoring employees (two each)?
(10 Marks)
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for September 2019 Examination

2. In your organization, ‘Smart Solutions’, a midsize IT services company, one of your

senior team member has turned whistle blower, blowing whistle on malpractices
employed by the business. While discussing the issue of ‘Whistleblower versus
organizational loyalty’, informally with your other team members, what according
to you are the four important points that need to be addressed in this discussion?
List those four points and explain your point of view on each of them.
(10 Marks)

3. a. You are Business Head of Ben & Jerry ice cream in Sri Lanka. One day you
discover that the most senior officer of your company’s venture in Sri Lanka has
been ‘borrowing’ equipment from the company and using it in his other business
venture. When you confront him, the Sri Lankan partner defends his action. After
all, as part owner of both the companies, isn’t he entitled to share in the equipment.
How will you deal with such cross cultural gray areas and what tools will guide your
decision making process? (5 Marks)

3. b. ‘Professionals such as accountants and lawyers have duties and obligations that
other people do not.’ Why is that so? Discuss your point of view and its supporting
arguments. (two points of view with explanation is good enough) (5 Marks)

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