Business Ethics and Governance — DU Bachelor of Management Studies Previous Year Question Papers

(b) How did this scandal lead to strengthening corporate governance practices in India? 5. Yes Bank was once among the fastest-growing private banks in India. However, it collapsed in 2020 due to bad loans, governance failures, and questionable lending practices. The RBI had to step in with a rescue plan involving other banks. Depositors panicked, and shareholders lost wealth. The crisis raised sérious questions about Board accountability, risk management, and transparency. (a) In light of the above. case, explain the corporate governance practices suggested by the CII Code of Best Practices that could have prevented such a situation. (b) Discuss recommendations of any two committees that are relevant in strengthening banking governance. (9+9=18) 6. Write short notes on any three: (a) Ethics in Human Resource Management (b) Green Marketing (c) Rights and Privileges of Shareholders (d) OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 1. A multinational pharmaceutical company markets a new drug for lifestyle diseases through aggressive advertising, highlighting benefits while downplaying potential side effects. Doctors receive free trips and incentives for prescribing it. The drug becomes a bestseller, but soon reports of adverse effects surface. Critics allege that the company manipulated information and misled consumers for profit. (a) What ethical issues are raised in this case? Relate to truth in advertising and consumer rights. (b) Explain ethical guidelines for pharmaceutical while addressing corporate liability for unethical marketing that balance profit with consumer safety, practices. (9+9=18) Save Humanity) is the motto of the Narmada Bachao Development Project, which involves building 30 large, 135 medium, and 300 small dams. The government claims that the project will provide drinking water to millions, irrigate over 2 million hectares of land, benefit 20 million people, and generate 3500 MW hydroelectric power. However, critics argue that the cost-benefit analysis is exaggerated, displacement of local communities is unjust, human rights are being violated, and the ecological damage to biodiversity is immense. The conflict reached the Supreme Court, which approved the project, ruling that benefits outweighed NBA promotes alternative, sustainable approaches to disadvantages in a ratio of 100:1. In contrast, the water and energy management, citing environmental ethics and social justice. (a) Is the judgment of the Supreme Court ethically justified? Apply relevant ethical theories. (b) Does NBA's opposition align with or contradict the principle of national interest? Analyses the Gujarat government position regarding environmental ethics in the context of Narmada Valley Development