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QUESTION 1
Business ethics can be defined as written and unwritten codes of principles and values that govern decisions and actions within a company
(a) Assess the two schools of thought regarding how companies should approach a definition for business ethics. Support your answer with examples
(b) Explain, with the use of examples, how the "four way test" and the "publicity test" can help in dealing with ethical dilemmas?
(c) How are the managers important in establishing the ethical tone of a company?
QUESTION 2
(a) According to Peter French what is the Internal Decision Structure (IDS)? What are its main functions within the organization?
(b) Why is Social Accounting becoming increasingly popular? What are its disincentives?
QUESTION 3
(a) Explain the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
(b) What are the arguments for and against CSR? Support your answer with examples
QUESTION 4
(a) What are the individual and situational factors influencing ethical decision-making?
(b) Elaborate on the Ethical issues in Corporate Governance
QUESTION 5
(a) Explain how the concept of CSR very often remains only a marketing pillar and nothing else?
(b) With the help of examples show how the CSR can be useful in promoting the culture and values of an organization