NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2021 Examination
Assignment Marks: 30
Instructions:
All Questions carry equal marks.
All Questions are compulsory
All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.
Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed.
Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.
PLEASE NOTE: This assignment is application based, you have to apply what you have
learnt in this subject into real life scenario. You will find most of the information through
internet search and the remaining from your common sense. None of the answers appear
directly in the textbook chapters but are based on the content in the chapter.
| For Theoretical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Introduction | 20% |
| Concepts and Application related to the question | 60% |
| Conclusion | 20% |
| For Numerical Answer | |
| Assessment Parameter | Weightage |
| Understanding and usage of the formula | 20% |
| Procedure / Steps | 50% |
| Correct Answer & Interpretation | 30% |
NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2021 Examination
1. We are all concerned with the serious health impacts of the escalating pollution
problem in a country like India where regulation oversight is comparatively lax and
penalties & punishments too few and far? Identify and select any one pollution
reducing/mitigating initiative practiced and embedded in its business by a listed
company that impresses you. Explain this initiative along with the short term & long
term positive impact of the same on the environment & people. (refer to Sustainability
Report and/or Business Responsibility Report of the company) (10 Marks)
2. If business ethics is understood under the concept of universal values then most of the
conflict among ethical values, the laws of state and the codes of the corporate world
could be eliminated. Any individual, professional, corporation or small & medium
business can make one or more of these universal values the focal point of their
business; be it trust, integrity, fairness, compassion etc and the rest of the values will
follow. Identify which two universal values influence you OR your
organization/business and discuss how this influence & focus has led to ethical decision
making and a better reputation for you OR your organization (Write about any ONE -
yourself or your organization). (10 Marks)
3a. Gender bias is one of the ills of our society and thus impacts our workplace too.
Most progressive businesses are moving towards gender neutral policies for talent
acquisition & talent management. Explain how are businesses doing it? (5 Marks)
3b. How has the study of Business Ethics as a subject helped you make ethical
decisions & choices to navigate your professional life better. (5 Marks)
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