June 2018 4) examination
Master of Business Administration
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FT-S07C : BUSINESS ETHICR AND-MANAGEMENT Mx. Marke 80
‘Time 3 Hours] ual marks.
Note: Atterapt any four questions from Scetién A. All questions carry oa
B is compulsory carrying 20 marks.
Section A arguments
{Replat manager's m1 emands and interests with relative
Finda nnater's dilemma mediating between moral demand
2 Explain with
camplos
(a) Public Accountability and Entrepronurial Responsibility
(b) Enlightened Egoism.
fe} Duty Bthics,
3. Describe human behaviour on the basis of Guna Theory and Sanak
Describe impact of Supremacy of Values over skills in work place Spirituality
5. Discuss the relevance of prospocts of virtues in business ethics and management theory
Section B
6. Read the following case and answer the questions given at the end.
Ethical Dilemma Unethical practices have become rampant throughout the world an sigion,
« serious problem. Karlicr the responsibility was colletive; more reliance an norms Inid dawn by religion. laws
1nd codos of conduct. Principles of Ethic Iny down norm for good behaviour by distinguihing between virsues
and vices. Values and ethies are interrelated closely, Without values. ethics have no base to stand oo Hut
distinction betwoon principlen and practices in othicgia vital Tobe ethical in one's fe when st aseepted that
all ethical tenets are rlative and all ethical practice hr situational, one has to learn to tnko ethical decision
writh full awareness. Ethical probloms present themselves aa conflicts, dilemmas and paradoxes, The nec! for
alia to realise the principlos which lay down right and ‘wrong’ practice distingrishes between ‘good and bad
Moreover it in not always the choice between the good and bud, but it can be * between more kod and less gee
+ between more bad and less bad. htip://www.davvonline.com
The old approach was essentially regulatory in nature : Religious, legal and political, bused un idens of sin, erimc
and we are now more interested in positive ideas such ax courage und corrupt 1n trust. Moral courage 18 the
best type of courage. The man who possoss it has totake more risk and act holdly with a high degree of confidence
Farther our acceptability in our own organisations and in our owa sucictivs depends on trust others have in us
‘The emphasis now is shifting towards individual responsibility Ethical choices. good compromises, ma
courage, right to information, transparency and accountability. They haven't produced satisfactory resul
mainly because the process of implementation is dominated more by avoidance than by compliance
Lock at this story below . Story by Bimalkar-Published in Katha Prize S:
Raghunath is running a small shop in a small town is content with earning his frugal livir
‘outlook and compassionate towards others One afternoon, when it was raining. an old mun, a poor ve
horbs named Satyadus comes to his shop. He is running a high Lemperature, Raghunath provides hum food and
shelter. 1n the morning, the visitor is again provided hospitality. He than leaves for another destination leaving.
behind a pouch containing six gold cains and a ring studded with gems, Raghunath waits for him for several
months to return and then on the persuasion of his wife Jamuna, he sella the contents of the pouch une by one
sets up a bigger shop, and builds u comfortable house for himself to live in, Lle starts life with dignity sn aociets
But one fine day, suddenly Satyadas makes his appearance. Raghunath is shocked [le is not ax hospi: aihle
before. On the contrary, he thinks as ifa devil has turned up and wishes he leaves quickly Ae S
to leave, conscientious Raghunath asks : "Did you leave behind something here when you visited lust time
Satyadas says : “I don't know. God knows everything."
Questions
1. In your opinion, Raghunath was with deep sense of guilt and Remorse ? If so, how and why ?
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1d are not considered to be
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He ts religious in
tyadas is about
2 Do yau find the three imaginary characters are created for three eonfictings aspects of a single mind?
Morality, Guilt and Greed. Discuss these three characters based on your thinking
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