NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2024 Examination Page 1 of 2 Assignment Marks: 30 ...

NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2024 Examination Page 1 of 2 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. Note: This assignment is application based, you are expected to apply your subject related learnings into real life situation. All information required for the questions is available on the internet so do your desk research and use your common sense as well. Also note that none of the questions or answers appear directly in the textbook chapters but are derived from the concepts and theories explained in the chapters and live sessions, directly or indirectly. Q1. “Business should conduct and govern themselves with integrity, and in a manner that is ethical, transparent and accountable” (Principle 1). Prepare an executive summary (in your 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 60% Correct Answer & Interpretation 20% NMIMS Centre for Distance and Online Education (NCDOE) Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2024 Examination Page 2 of 2 own words) based on the disclosures given under Essential Indicators and Leadership Indicators, to showcase how the company is delivering on this principle from the Business Responsibility & Sustainability Report – 2023-24 (BRSR) of a company of your choice. You will find this report under Director’s Report section. Please select any ONE company that is listed as Large Cap. For this selection you must refer to the NSE’s Nifty 50 list by market cap. It is required that you include the name of the company in the brief introduction at the beginning. You must also go through the website of the company as well as its sustainability report, if available in public domain for relevant information on Principle 1. DO NOT copy paste. (10 Marks) Q2. Go through the ‘Management Discussion & Analysis’ section under the Director’s Report in the annual report (FY2023-24) of the company selected in question1 and prepare an executive summary (in your own words) on the following two topics: a. Opportunities and threat b. Internal control systems & their adequacy You must mention the name of the company. DO NOT copy paste. (10 Marks) Q3. As Head of Sales in a medium size consumer durables company selling cooling systems and air conditioners you have just bagged a Rs 75 lac worth of order from an out-of-town company, (their first order with you). The purchase executive of the client company agrees to confirm the order on the condition that you will agree to pay for his and his wife’s travel and stay in your city, while visiting your office for finalizing and signing of the contract. 3a. What do you think are the ethical dilemmas involved in this scenario? (5 Marks) 3b Describe the process you will adopt to resolve the dilemmas in this scenario? (5 Marks) ***********