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Business ethics and social responsibility
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HC2121
COMPARATIVE Business ethics and social responsibility
final assessmeNt
Trimester 1, 2022
Assessment Weight: 50 total marks
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Purpose:
This assessment consists of six (6) questions and is designed to assess your level of knowledge of the key topics covered in this unit.
Question 1 (10 marks)
Business ethics are dependent upon many factors but it is generally accepted that time and culture are the main parameters which implies that business ethics are about what is perceived as acceptable or unacceptable at a specific time and in a specific cultural setting. What was ethical yesterday may not be ethical today, and what is ethical today may not be ethical tomorrow. Based on the statement above discuss the evolution of business ethics as a field of study from before.
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Question 2 (8 marks)
- What are the three foundational values used to identify ethical issues and why are they important?
ANSWER a):
- Why is corporate intelligence important to business? When does it become unethical?
ANSWER b):
Question 3 (8 marks)
- Identify and describe the FIVE (5) key components of the ethical decision making framework.
ANSWER a):
- Why is it that the ethical decision making framework described above is not always a guide for making decisions? Explain your answers.
ANSWER b):
Question 4 (8 marks)
Crimes are committed in different circumstances and at times it is difficult to ascertain the underlying intention. Some of the controversy occurs if the offending act was for the greater good of others. Some people feel that such crimes should be overlooked because the offending act was for the greater good of others. Provide four (4) examples of when this might be the case, following a philosophical perspective. Support your claims/arguments with key research findings.
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Question 5 (8 marks)
- What are the 2 broad structures for organisations? Explain each structure in detail.
ANSWER a):
- Is unethical behaviour possible in both of the structures? Justify your answer.
ANSWER b):
Question 6 (8 marks)
International trading takes place between two countries and is essential for every country’s welfare and economic development.
- How can differences in two countries’ cultures create ethical issues in business?
ANSWER a):
- Why are many international business ethics issues different from domestic ethical issues?
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