SVKM’s Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics(Autonomous)

Program: M.Com Semester : II

Course : Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Code: NMPMCOMBA203

2022-2023

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Internal Continuous Term End Examinations
Lectures Practicals Tutorials Credits Assessment (ICA) (TEE)
(weightage) (weightage)
60 Nil Nil 06 25 Marks 75 Marks

Internal Component

Class Test (Duration 20 minutes) Projects / Assignments Class Participation

10 Marks 15 Marks NA

Learning Objectives:
1.To determine and apply the concept of Business ethics in key business decisions. 
2.To analyze the theories on Ethics and the role of Ethics in various managerial areas. 
3.To appraise the concept and importance of Corporate Governance in businesses. 
4.To evaluate the legal and regulatory framework of Corporate Governance.  
Learning Outcomes:
1.To analyze the sensitivity of ethical responsibility
2. To encourage individuals and organizations towards ethical behaviour
3. To identify ethical dilemmas and apply ethical theories
4. To be able to evaluate the legal and regulatory framework of Corporate Governance 
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Pedagogy: Lecture, PowerPoint Presentations, Video Clips, Case Studies, Role Plays, Group Discussion

Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )

Session Outline for : Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Each lecture session would be of one hour duration (60 sessions)

Modul Modul
Mod Module Content e Wise e
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ogy Durati
Used on
I  An Overview of Business Ethics Lectur 10
 Definition and Concept of Ethics, Morals and Values; Ethics and e and Lectur
Indian Ethos; Indian Ethos and Games Video es
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 Business Ethics; Characteristics of Business Ethics; Need and

Importance of Business Ethics; Sources of Business Ethics;
Causes of Unethical Behavior and Ethical Abuses  Clips
Guidelines for developing Code of Ethics; Cost of Ethics in
Corporate Ethics Evaluation; Ethics and Profitability; Ethics Committee;
Work ethics; Public Good 
 Ethics Theories and Dilemmas
 Ethical Theories: Deontological Theory, Teleological Theory, Utilitar
ian Theory, Virtue Theory, Modern Virtue Theory, Justice Theory,
Theory of Egoism, Theory of Relativism, Friedman’s Economic Lectur
Theory, Gandhian Approach in Management and Trusteeship in 10
e and
II Modern Business  Lectur
Video
 Ethics Analysis: Hosmer Model   es
Clips
Ethical Dilemmas in Business, Right versus Right and Right versus Wrong
Ethical Dilemma, Concepts like – Conflict of Interest, Self - Serving Bias,
Moral Equilibrium

Ethics in Management and Corporate Frauds: Case Studies

 Marketing and Advertising
 Production
 Finance and Accounting and so on
Ethics for Managers: Comparative
Ethical Behaviour of Managers 
Impact of Ethics on Competitive Business Strategy   Lectur
10
Role of International Trade and Business Organizations in developing e and
III Lectur
Business Ethics  Video
es
Ethical Issues in the Indian Context and Case Studies with special emphasis Clips
on corporate frauds:
 Accounting Frauds
 Bank Frauds
 Employee Frauds
Preventive Measures adopted to Curb Frauds

 Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance

   Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance 
 Meaning and features of Corporate Governance; Evolution of
Corporate governance; Principles of Corporate Lectur
10
Governance; Importance of Corporate Governance; Elements of e and
IV Lectur
Good Corporate Governance Video
es
 Theories and Models of Corporate Governance; Green Governance/ Clips
E-Governance; Shareholder Activism
Failure of Corporate Governance in India-Consequences; Case Studies
with lessons learnt  
V  Legal and Regulatory Framework of Corporate Governance  Lectur 10
 Structure and Development of Corporate Boards; Changing Roles of e and Lectur
Video es
Corporate Boards  
Clips
 Audit Committee; Future of Governance-Innovative Practices 
  Role of Independent Directors: Role of corporate governance in
Protecting Stakeholders, Employees, and consumers  
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Regulatory Framework of Corporate Governance in India; SEBI Guidelines

and Clause 49; Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee Report and Cadbury
Committee Report; Reforms in the Companies Act, 2013; Corporate
Governance in PSU and Banks
10
Use case – Money Laundering – Analytics Perspective Practic Lecur
VI
al es

Reference Books

Reference Books:

Title Author(s) Publisher

Business Ethics and Corporate S.K.Bhatia

Governance

Corporate Crimes and Financial Dr. Sumit Sharma New Delhi India
Frauds
Corporate Governance (Indian Mallin, Christine A. Oxford University press. New
Edition) Delhi

Business Ethics Andrew Crane and Dirk Oxford University Press

Matten

Business Ethics : Text and C.S.V. Murthy Himalaya Publishing House

Cases

Ethical choices in Business R.C. Sekhar Sage Publications, New Delhi

Any other information :

Note: Latest edition of books may be used.