CDEV 326

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE

OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

CDEV 326: ETHICS AND INTEGRITY STUDIES IN DEVELOPMENT

STREAMS: BSC (CDEV) PART-TIME (Y3S2) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: WEDNESDAY 07/8/2019 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

1. (a) Explain the meaning of the following terms [10 marks]

(i) Ethics
(ii) Integrity
(iii) Fiduciary
(iv) Malpractice
(v) Conflict of interest

(b) Philosophers tend to divide ethical theories into three areas. Explain these areas.
[10 marks]
(c) Explain the following [10 marks]
(i) Compliance based code of ethics
(ii) Value based code of ethics

2. (a) Discuss the various branches of ethics [10 marks]

(b) Outline three common breaches of legal ethics [10 marks]

3. Using relevant examples discuss the importance of professional and personal integrity in
any organization. [20 marks]

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4. Using relevant examples discuss five common forms of conflict of interest found in
current Kenya. [20 marks]
5. (a) Sometimes it is possible to find cases of misconduct at work. Giving relevant
examples, explain the two types of misconduct. [10 marks]
(b) Explain how these types of misconduct can be dealt with an organization
[10 marks]
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