NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Business: Ethics, Governance & Risk
Internal Assignment Applicable for December 2020 Examination

1. Food plants or crops, which have been genetically altered, are known as genetically modified
foods. The genetic alteration is meant to make it commercially competitive, yet it is not
without environmental and ethical concerns and dilemmas. What according to you are the
Four main short term benefits to the producer/consumer of genetically modified food crop,
elaborate? Also identify and explain any Four long term negative impact of genetically

modified food crop on the environment as well as human health.

(10 Marks)

2. Environmental sustainability is an ethical principle. Identify any Three principles /concerns
involved in environmental ethics. Elaborate on any Three critical practices /processes
adopted by business to showcase that ethical environmental responsibility has been
embedded in their over all business strategy

(10 Marks)

3. a. Amrita is a successful Vice President, Finance since last 3 years of a mid size FMCG
company, recognized as a highly motivated, committed and capable executive across the
organization. When the CEO of the company meets with an accident and is paralyzed the
Company Board chooses to elevate Amrita’s junior, Karan, Vice President, Marketing, who
is just one year old in the company, as the next CEO. The organization is now largely divided
into 2 factions, each favoring either Amrita or Karan. You are the Head of Human Resources
thinking of addressing this issue of gender discrimination. According to you, which Five
factors influence the attitude of an individual towards gender bias? How can this attitude be
changed/overcome? (5 Marks)

3. b. How has study of Business Ethics benefitted YOU as a person or a manager?