Corporate Ethics — DU Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) Previous Year Question Papers

Imstructions for the Camdidates 1. A company is facing a dilemma where following environmental regulations would increase costs, making their products less competitive. Analyze how utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics would guide the company's decision-making. [18] / 2. Many corporate failures (e.g., Enron, Satyam) have been linked to ineffective boards. Given the presence of regulatory codes and corporate governance frameworks, why do such failures still occur? Critically evaluate the limitations of corporate governance mechanisms. 3. (2) Siteriment development is to Tripla Corporate ne (Ti) ap but a business stratesy, fustily this statement with reference to the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) approach. (b) Why is integrated reporting becoming an essential practice for businesses? How does it relate to sustainability reporting? 4. An Indian company reports that it has spent 2% of its net profit on CSR activities, as mandated by the Companies Act, 2013. However, a detailed analysis reveals that most of its CR spending was directed toward marketing-driven charitable events. a. Evaluate whether this practice aligns with the spirit of the Companies Act, 2013. [9] b. How can regulatory bodies ensure that companies engage in meaningful and sustainable CSR initiatives rather than using them for brand promotion? 5. Case Study: operating as a public sector enterprise. Known for its significant contribution to the Indian energy sector, ONGC is expected to follow strict corporate governance standards. However, in 2015, the company faced allegations of large-scale corruption involving senior officials and external ontractors. The accusations primarily revolved around the awarding of inflated contracts withou ollowing a transparent bidding process. Senior executives were accused of accepting bribes t 6. Furthermore, the procurement processes were manipulated to benefit private entities, I.eading to significant financial losses and reputational damage for the company. The sc.andal came to light throuch the courageous actions of whistleblowers, who were internal employees of ONGC. These individuals anonymously reported the irregularities they observed. in the company's tendering and procurement processes. The complaints were submitted to. external regulatory bodies such as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), which subsequently led to a full-scale investigation by the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI). During the. investigation, CBI officials conducted raids across ONGC offices and the residences of those accused. Several senior executives and private contractors were arrested and charged under the .Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and other relevant laws.