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CSME – May 2021 – L2 – Q6 – Ethics in Business

Analysis of Mr. John’s actions regarding insider trading based on various ethical perspectives.

Question

Mr John, a professional accountant, is the Chief Executive Officer of a company quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. He also owns about 20% of the company’s shares worth hundreds of millions of Naira. Due to several factors, the company began performing poorly, leading to an unpublished financial report indicating a huge loss. In anticipation of a slide in the company’s share price, Mr. John instructed his stockbroker to sell half of his shares for potential repurchase once the price drops after the financial statements are released. He profited substantially from this transaction.

Required:

a. Analyse the action of Mr. John using:
i. The Model Code (3 Marks)
ii. Critical Theory (3 Marks)
iii. Moral Development of Accountants (4 Marks)

b. Advise Mr. John on the fundamental ethical principles which professional accountants are expected to comply with. (10 Marks)

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Tags: Critical Theory, Ethical Principles, Insider Trading, Model Code, Moral Development
Level: Level 2

Topic: Corporate Governance, Ethics in Business
Series: MAY 2021

CSME – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q6 – Ethics in Business

Application of Kohlberg's moral development stages in ethical decisions and critiques of the theory.

Question

Using Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, identify and explain the reasons why individuals make their decisions when faced with moral dilemmas.

(a) Identify and explain the reasons why individuals make their decisions when faced with a moral dilemma using Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. (12 Marks)

(b) Explain the criticisms of Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. (3 Marks)

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Tags: Corporate Ethics, Ethical Criticism, Ethical Decision-making, Kohlberg’s Theory, Moral Development
Level: Level 2

Topic: Ethics in Business
Series: MAY 2023

CSME – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q3 – Ethics in Business

Describes the nature of business and professional ethics, Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, and criticisms of the theory.

Question

Kalu, a competent consultant and accountant, works in Bosun and Company Limited. The company realized that almost all of its newly employed entry-level staff are deficient in business and professional ethics. Consequently, the Human Resources Manager recommended to the CEO that a training program on business and professional ethics should be organized. Kalu is nominated as a resource person to speak at the training program.

Required:
a. How should Kalu explain the nature and importance of business ethics and professional ethics? (6 Marks)
b. Advise Kalu on how he should analyze Kohlberg’s theory of moral development in an attempt to explain to the trainee participants how people generally develop a sense of morality both in personal and professional life. (10 Marks)
c. Discuss any TWO of the criticisms of Kohlberg’s theory. (4 Marks)

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Tags: Business Ethics, Ethical Training, Kohlberg’s Theory, Moral Development, Professional Ethics
Level: Level 2

Topic: Ethics in Business
Series: NOV 2015

CSME – May 2021 – L2 – Q6 – Ethics in Business

Analysis of Mr. John’s actions regarding insider trading based on various ethical perspectives.

Question

Required:

a. Analyse the action of Mr. John using:
i. The Model Code (3 Marks)
ii. Critical Theory (3 Marks)
iii. Moral Development of Accountants (4 Marks)

b. Advise Mr. John on the fundamental ethical principles which professional accountants are expected to comply with. (10 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Critical Theory, Ethical Principles, Insider Trading, Model Code, Moral Development
Level: Level 2

Topic: Corporate Governance, Ethics in Business
Series: MAY 2021

CSME – May 2023 – L1 – SB – Q6 – Ethics in Business

Application of Kohlberg's moral development stages in ethical decisions and critiques of the theory.

Question

Using Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, identify and explain the reasons why individuals make their decisions when faced with moral dilemmas.

(a) Identify and explain the reasons why individuals make their decisions when faced with a moral dilemma using Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. (12 Marks)

(b) Explain the criticisms of Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. (3 Marks)

Answer

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Tags: Corporate Ethics, Ethical Criticism, Ethical Decision-making, Kohlberg’s Theory, Moral Development
Level: Level 2

Topic: Ethics in Business
Series: MAY 2023

CSME – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q3 – Ethics in Business

Describes the nature of business and professional ethics, Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, and criticisms of the theory.

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Tags: Business Ethics, Ethical Training, Kohlberg’s Theory, Moral Development, Professional Ethics
Level: Level 2

Topic: Ethics in Business
Series: NOV 2015

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Application of Kohlberg's moral development stages in ethical decisions and critiques of the theory.

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Describes the nature of business and professional ethics, Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, and criticisms of the theory.

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Analysis of Mr. John’s actions regarding insider trading based on various ethical perspectives.

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