Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, Second Edition

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Many social thinkers are of the opinion that morality and ethics are built on the foundation of religion. Do you subscribe to the view? Substantiate your answer.
2. Out of the three major normative theories (stockholder, stakeholder and social contract), which one, in your perception adequately explains the basis for business ethics?
3. An ideal normative theory of business ethics should capture the ethical obligations arising out of business agreements. In your perception, which normative theory is useful for constructing satisfactory proceedings justifying ethical obligations of business?
4. Business ethics is basically a Western concept. Would you agree? Substantiate your answer.
5. All major religions of the world provide a moral ...