Instructions for Students:
· You must answer 5 of the 8 questions provided.
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Question One
In business to business relationship gift giving to staff can
ing about conflict of interest at any stage. Discuss the influence of perks and gifts on ethical behaviour of staff. 10 marks
Question Two
“We will not tolerate any compromise of our standards for quality. Nor will we knowingly violate any laws or regulations in any country. At XYZ, we do not practice what I call “geographic” ethics. We have one set of ethics worldwide. And if the laws and regulations of a given country differ from our own company standards, we comply with whatever requirement represents the higher standard of behaviour in that situation.” Commented XYZ’s Business Ethics Manager in a recent business sustainability seminar on standards.
Required: Identify and discuss two common ethical conditions faced by suppliers in dealing with global ethics. 10 marks
Question Three
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are frequently very active in promoting their causes and in seeking corporate recognition, engagement and response. Explain the main tactics and approaches used by the CSOs in relation with business. 10 marks
Question Fou
Co
uption is often criticised on the basis of non-consequentialist thinking. However, the case of co
uption in disaster recovery can also be examined from the perspective of consequentialism. How would a utilitarian assess this situation and what does this tell you about the moral acceptability of co
uption? 10 marks
Question Five
Food companies have often been accused of targeting children with adverts for unhealthy products such as fast food, confectionery and snacks. Assess the extent of advertising of ‘unhealthy food’ to children based on this evidence is it more or less than other products? Are children targeted more than adults? 10 marks
Question Six
List and explain the four main pricing practices where ethical problems are likely to arise. 10 marks
Question Seven
Explain four main types of privacy that employees might expect and provide examples where each type of privacy might potentially be violated in a business context. 10 marks
Question Eight
How is the technological environment shaping corporate governance? With the help of examples discuss what the future of corporate governance could look like in an increasingly digitised world.
10 marks
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