Questions of Corporate Governance
Questions of Corporate Governance
Questions of Corporate Governance
33.“Purpose of the business is to earn ‘profit and gains’ for its stakeholders
and that cannot be accomplished and sustained without steps for adding
‘value’ to the society where it operates. Illustrate your answer with
reference to CSR activities performed by a well-known organization
34.Explain the rights and responsibilities of Investors and shareholders?
35.“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but
there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” Discuss the
significance of this statement in light of the ethics of Whistle Blowing.
36.Write a note on Recommendations of the Narayana Murthy Committee
report on Corporate Governance.
37.“Independent directors are known to bring objective view in Board
deliberations. They also ensure that there is no dominance of one
individual or special interest group or the stifling of healthy debate. They
act as the guardians of the interest of all shareholders and stakeholders,
especially in the areas of potential conflict.” Discuss the above
statement in the light of Clause 49 of the listing agreement.
39.“The silver lining in the Satyam episode is that it has opened a window
of opportunity for corporate governance reforms in the country. Even
though there has been a failure of the checks and balances in corporate
governance, this crisis provides a great opportunity to rebuild our
governance framework and regulatory control.” In the context of this
statement, examine the issues and challenges in corporate governance.
40.What are the main requirements of the revised Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement as given by SEBI for ensuring good Corporate Governance
41.List and explain the important Board sub committees and their role in
effective Corporate Governance.
42.How are Independent Directors in the Board, different from other
Directors? Discuss the role of Independent Directors in ensuring good
Corporate Governance.
43.The collapse of the WorldCom, Tyco and Enron in US led to an important
piece of legislation which has drastically changed laws related to
corporate governance in US and all over the world. List and explain some
of the important features of this Act
44.What is corporate social responsibility? How does it help in improving
governance of companies?
45.Explain the recommendation of the Narayanmurthy Committee Report
on Corporate Governance.
46.Discuss the features of Corporate Governance practices in India
47.Discuss the Models of Corporate Governance.
48.What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Explain with reference to corporate
governance.
49.Discuss the Naresh Chandra Committee recommendations on corporate
governance
50.Discuss the role and responsibilities of Directors with regard to the
provisions of the SEBI clause 49.
51.Discuss commercialization of cricket with few current scandals
52.We all are one and we should believe in universal brotherhood, peace,
and Non Violence”. If we all behave like this, then there is no need of
law. Discuss the statement in relevance of ethics & corporate
governance.
53.What is the purpose of Corporate Governance codes? Discuss in detail
the Cadbury Committee Report of 1992
54.Discuss how the Sarbanes Oxley Act, 2002, helped to attain the objective
to meaningfully reduce occurrences of fraud and failures in corporate
reporting in the U.S.
55.Discuss how the new provisions of the Companies Act 2013 have
targeted to improve the governance of the companies in India.
56.Imagine that you are asked to design a ‘Total Ethical Practice’ (TEP)
process for good governance for Company ABC; how would you go
about it step-by-step?
57.What is the link between business system and its environment?
Compare and contrast the management of ethics in the internal and
external environment of business.
58.SEBI as a market regulator. 2. Role of Independent directors to improve
governance of Listed Companies.
59.Critically discuss the role and usefulness of the ‘Utilitarian Theory’ in
assuring ethics and morality in the society with an example of the Land
Acquisition or Slum Redevelopment Projects or any other example of
your choice.