Business Ethics Corporate Governance

1 BusinessEthicsandCorporateGovernance(As per the New Syllabus 2018-19 of Mumbai University for BBI, Semester V)Nidhi ChandorkarTushar AgarwalNET, MBA (HRM),HOD Department of Management Studies, Shetty College of Science, Commerceand Management Studies, , Scholar, MBA (Marketing),MBA ( Corporate Governance ), (Management),BMS Coordinator,Chandrabhan Sharma College of Arts,Science and Commerce, 9001:2008 CERTIFIED AuthorsNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording and/or otherwise without the prior written permission of theauthors and the Edition : 2018 Published by:Mrs.

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4 Phone: 0674-2575129; Mobile: 09338746007 Kolkata:108/4, Beliaghata Main Road, Near ID Hospital, Opp. SBI Bank,Kolkata - 700 010. Phone: 033-32449649; Mobile: 07439040301 DTP by:SunandaPrinted at:Rose Fine Art, Mumbai. On behalf of of any Business , in today s time, is judged not only by its revenue but also by its socialcontribution and environmental friendly strategies. Hence, the benchmarking of success is done on thebasis of triple bottom line Profit, Planet and People. Therefore, knowledge and importance of Ethicsand Governance is essential for all the budding managers, bankers, book is based on the syllabus prescribed by the University of Mumbai, which has beendesigned to educate the final year students of Banking and Insurance domain of commerce aboutethics, Governance and Corporate social responsibilities.

5 The book deals with concepts as well as itsmechanism of application in Indian first chapter helps in developing an understanding towards the conceptual part of Ethics ingeneral and Business Ethics in specific. It also covers an overview of different functional areas underthe scope of Business Ethics like marketing, foreign trade, copyright, second chapter helps in developing decision-making skill and entails about variousapproaches to reduce ethical dilemma. These mechanisms are based on the theories developed byphilosophers like Immanuel Kant, Aristotle, Jeremy Bentham, etc. Mahatma Gandhi suggestedtrusteeship principle as approach towards managing Business .

6 The application of this principle, and ingeneral, the Gandhian approach for managing modern businesses has also been discussed in chapter also covers the functional areas like advertising and finance in light of the unethicalpractices and approaches to eliminate or minimize third chapter is dedicated to the concept of Corporate Governance . It discusses about theimportance and principles of Corporate Governance and focusses mainly on the Indian CorporateGovernance System. The mechanism of Corporate Governance in India comprises The Companies Act,2013, SEBI and Clause 49 of listing agreement. The unit also helps in viewing various perspectives ofCorporate Governance by studying the ancient Indian approach towards Governance was based on the teachings of the scriptures likeArthashastra and religious scriptures like Geeta, Quran and Bible.

7 The fourth chapter also deals withthe modern evolution of Corporate Governance in , the global perspective of Business Ethics is discussed. With the evolution of businesses,variety of scams and frauds have also taken place. The knowledge of these scams will help usdeveloping a strong and ethical Business set-up for long-term benefit of all the at a GlanceUnitModulesNo. ofLectures1 Introduction to Business Ethics102 Application of Ethical Theories in Business103 Introduction to Corporate Governance154 Genesis and Implementation of Corporate Governance in India155 Global Introduction to Business EthicsDefinition, Meaning, Nature of Ethics , Meaning of Moral and of Ethics , Importance of Ethics , Business Ethics Meaning and of Ethics in Business , Areas of Business Ethics , Meaning of Functional Ethics , Typesof Ethics According to Functions of Business Marketing Ethics .

8 Foreign Trade Ethics andEthics Relating to relating to Free and Perfect Competitive Application of Ethical Theories in BusinessEthical Decision Making: Decision Making (Normal Dilemmas and Problems):(I) Utilitarianism (J. Bentham and Mill),(II) Deontology (I. Kant) Virtue Ethics (Aristotle). Gandhain Approach in Management and Trusteeship, Importance and Relevance ofTrusteeship Principle in Modern Business . Ethical Issues in Functional Areas of in Advertising (Truth in Advertising). Ethical Issues in Introduction to Corporate GovernanceDefinition and Conceptual Framework of Corporate Governance , Business Ethics an importantdimension to Corporate Governance , Fair and Unfair Business Practices.

9 Theoretical Basis ofCorporate Governance , Mechanism- Corporate Governance Systems, Indian Model ofGovernance, good Corporate Governance , Obligations towards Society and Underlying Corporate Governance (Stakeholder s Theory and Stewardship theory,Agency Theory, Separation of Ownership and Control, Corporate Governance Mechanism:Process, Indian Model, OECD, and Emphasis on Corporate Governance (TransparencyAccountability and Empowerment).4 Genesis and Implementation of Corporate Governance in IndiaIntroduction principles Arthashastra and good Governance in ancient India, Protection ofInterest of Customers and Investors, Historical perspective of Corporate Governance and Issuesin Corporate :Meaning, Types, Teaching from Scriptures like Gita, Quran and Bible, Value Systems of Corporate GovernanceRole of Board of Directors and Board Structure, Role of the Non-executive Director, Role ofAuditors, SEBI Growth of Corporate Governance .)

10 Role of Government, Corporate Governancein India. Accounting Standards and Accounting Disclosures. Finance Reporting and CorporateGovernance, Non-accounting Regulations in Corporate Governance , Corporate Governance andCSR, Family Owned Business - Background, Family Businesses in India, Need forProfessionalization and Transparency in Family Global ScenarioBusiness Ethics in Global EconomyEthics in the Context of Global Economy, Relationship between and Business Development, Role of Business Ethics in Building a Civilized Governance and Issues Related to : Meaning, Causes and and Scams in Banks, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Measures to OvercomeFraud and Corruption, Zero Tolerance of Marks:75 Questions to be set:05 Duration.