Bien, John Carlo

BSBA II-5

Module 12

Pre-assessment: True or False: Read the sentence very well. On the blank before the
number, write True if the statement is correct, False if incorrect.. 

True 1. Corruption as a distortion to government efficiency and accountability   

                        has been present since time immemorial. 

False 2. It exists only in government bureaucracies.

False 3. Corruption is something society should tolerate. 

True 4. Societies undergoing rapid change often appear susceptible to

                        corruption because people do not have stable moral guides for 

                        behavior.  

True 5. Conducting lifestyle checks on different government agencies’ 

                        employees diminish if not totally eradicate graft and corruption.   

Reinforcement / Assignment:  On or before January 10, 2021, submit one (1)

digested landmark decision of the Supreme Court related to any of the following
offenses mentioned below following the pattern given:  

       1. A Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act of 1960 (RA 3019) 

           B.Anti-Plunder Law

           C.Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 (RA 9485)

           D.Anti-Money Laundering Act

 2. Click on the phrase listed at www.oxymoronlist.com. Give five (5) examples
of words listed as oxymoron with its meaning.
 Purposeful Accident
“Purposeful Accident” – Something that happened by accident but resulted
into something meaningful.

 Darkness visible
No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of
woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades

 Seriously kidding me
serious and kidding don’t make sense. to kid around means to joke,
which is the opposite of serious

 Drink responsibly
drink responsibly. once alcohol is introduced, any semblance of
responsibility evaporates
 Transfer station
trans means across, implying movement and station relates to
stationary, or not moving

 3. Explain why business ethics is an oxymoron. 

Business ethics is an oxymoron owing to the incompatibility of business
and ethics. They both have different goals. Success in business requires activities
that are perceived to be immoral by culture. For example, aggressive rivalry and the
exclusion of rivals by rigid measures are considered immoral because they deprive
other firms the ability to succeed. Business and ethics are not synonymous.
Businesses should also rely on what they do and leave ethics to people.