Business Studies

Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics

Question:

Give any two reasons against social obligation.

Answer:

(i) It violates the goal of profit maximization (ii) Its burden falls on consumers.

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Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics

Q 1.

Give any one point of difference between ethics and law.

Q 2.

Describe the obligations of business towards owners and shareholders .

Q 3.

Give any two reasons supporting social responsibilities.

Q 4.

Give any four reasons against the social responsibilities of business.

Q 5.

If you start a business, which objective will be of utmost importance to you and why?

Q 6.

Give any two reasons against social obligation.

Q 7.

What is environmental pollution?

Q 8.

What do you mean by the principle derived from social values which guide and govern the conduct of businessmen? Explain the factors governing these principles and values.

Q 9.

Discuss the forces which are responsible for increasing concern of business enterprises towards social responsibility.

Q 10.

What are the obligations of a business in the name of social responsibility?

Q 11.

What is environment? What is environmental pollution?

Q 12.

Explain the reality of social responsibility.

Q 13.

Briefly explain (a) Air pollution, (b) Water pollution, and (c) Land pollution.

Q 14.

Define pollution.

Q 15.

Why should a business do any thing for society at large?

Q 16.

Define corporate social responsibility.

Q 17.

Do businessmen have skill to tackle social problems?

Q 18.

What is code of ethics?

Q 19.

Mention two responsibilities of business towards customers.

Q 20.

"A business owes curtain obligations towards different groups."Identify those groups and explain the obligation of business towards those groups.
Or
Explain social responsibility of a business towards different interest groups.

Q 21.

Explain the obligations of business towards owners and investors.

Q 22.

What obligation does a businessman have towards the government?

Q 23.

Why do the enterprises need to adopt pollution control measures?

Q 24.

Give any one difference between ethics and law.

Q 25.

What is corporate social responsibility? Is it similar to business ethics?

Q 26.

What steps can an enterprise take to protect the environment from the dangers of pollution?

Q 27.

"Like an individual, business enterprise should also be a loyal citizen to the state."Discuss.

Q 28.

What are the responsibilities of business towards employees and customers?

Q 29.

What is business ethics? Mention the basic elements of business ethics.

Q 30.

How can a business enterprise improve its public image by performing social responsibilities?

Q 31.

Build up arguments for and against social responsibilities.

Q 32.

Which eight problems have been identified by the United Nations which cause damage to natural environment?

Q 33.

Social responsibility is not an area of business. Do you agree? Justify.

Q 34.

What do you understand by social responsibility of business? How is it different from legal responsibility?

Q 35.

What is the relation between ethics and moral values?

Q 36.

What is the reality of social responsibilities?

Q 37.

Business is essentially, a social institution and not merely a profit making activity.' Explain.

Q 38.

Explain the need for social responsibility.

Q 39.

What do you mean by the principles derived from social values which guide and govern the conduct of businessmen?

Q 40.

Describe the reality of social responsibilities of a company.

Q 41.

What are the core objectives of social responsibility of business?

Q 42.

Name any four elements of business ethics.

Q 43.

Name any two factors which affect the ethical behaviour of a business.

Q 44.

Business ethics and social responsibility are not synonyms but are closely related. Substantiate.

Q 45.

Explain the various elements of business ethics.

Q 46.

What are the major areas of social responsibility of business?