Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE- SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2020
Subject Code:3150709 Date:03/02/2021
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Marks

Q.1 (a) Define Ethics, Personal Ethics and Professional Ethics. 03

(b) Describe Relationship between morality and Laws. 04
(c) Explain Morality, Etiquette and Professional Codes. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain Principles of Personal Ethics. 03

(b) Explain Principles of Professional Ethics. 04
(c) Explain Honesty, Integrity, Transparency are the touchstones of Business Ethics. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain concept of Ethical dilemmas. 03

(b) Explain types of approach to resolve ethical dilemmas? 04
(c) How to resolve ethical Problems? 07

Q.4 (a) Explain codes of personal ethics for Employees. 03

(b) Explain various Ethical models that guide decision making. 04
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s model of cognitive moral development. 07

Q.5 (a) List outs Latest Technologies used for disaster management. 03
(b) How to apply moral philosophy to Ethical decision making? 04
(c) Short note on Ethics of Swami Vivekananda. 07

Q.6 (a) Explain Rules for Ethical decision making for cross over conflicts. 03
(b) Explain influences on Ethical Decision making. 04
(c) Short note on Ethics of Mahatma Gandhi. 07

Q.7 (a) Explain Nature and Scope of Quality of work Life. 03

(b) Describe Lessons from Ancident Indian Education system. 04
(c) Short note on Ethics of Sri Aurobindo Ghose. 07

Q.8 (a) Enlist Advantages of Quality of work Life. 03

(b) How is the Law of Karma useful for the managers/ Professionals? 04
(c) Short note on Ethics of Rabindranath Tagore. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3150709 Date:20/12/2021
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Enlist at least four characteristics of quality of working life. How 03
alternate work schedules helps to improvise and achieve standard
quality of working life?
(b) Define Engineering Ethics. Distinguish between ethics, laws and 04
morals.
(c) Mention the need for businesses to act ethically. 07

Q.2 (a) Justify: “Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and thus one must 03
accept the way it is” correlates the law of humility of karma.
(b) Generalize your views over incorporation of Bhagwat Gita’s moral 04
values and ethics into one’s work life?
(c) Presume that pawan is a senior officer working for cyber security 07
agency. He comes to know that his junior officer has been a victim
of honey trapping through social media. In all of this, his phone
was hacked and confidential files were leaked. The entire
department has come together and wants pawan to take strict
actions against junior officer for his behavior. That junior officer is
highly skilled and is an asset to organization. He is also close to
pawan as he had mentored him throughout and respects him a lot.
Moreover, any action against him might attract media attention and
bring a bad repute to the entire organization at large.
i. What are the ethical issues involved and options available
to pawan in such a situation?
ii. Suggest a course of action that pawan would take to resolve
it.
OR
(c) Mention the business ethics in Islam keeping into context the 07
indian ethical traditions.
Q.3 (a) Mention principles of professional ethics. 03
(b) Provide some appropriate ways for creating an ethical working 04
environment.
(c) Discuss at least seven notable features of ancient Indian education 07
system.
OR
Q.3 (a) Mention principles of personal ethics. 03
(b) Describe how failure of personal character can be considered as 04
one of the sources of ethical problems stating one real life scenario.
(c) Briefly describe three two laws of karma by providing appropriate 07
examples.
Q.4 (a) Briefly describe the normative theory of business ethics. 03
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 (b) Briefly elaborate below statements in context to why they cannot 04
be considered business ethics:
i. Ethics is different from religion.
ii. Ethical Standards are different from cultural traits.
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s Model of Cognitive Moral Development in brief. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Elaborate your views over the Gandhian principles of trusteeship 03
in context to business ethics.
(b) Enlist roots of unethical behavior and the factors that contribute the 04
employees to think in an unethical manner.
(c) Neelam is working as senior HR manager at Zion IT company. 07
Mention the code of personal ethics she needs to possess as an
employee of the organization.
Q.5 (a) Enlist main pillars of character for any ethical decision maker. 03
(b) Distinguish between personal and business ethics by providing 04
appropriate example.
(c) Define white-collar crime (WCC). Enlist few of the most white- 07
collar offenses observed in recent times. Mention the penalties for
WCC’s.
OR
Q.5 (a) In recent times, education system has adopted a concept of 03
tutorship wherein passed out students or seniors tutor their juniors.
Provide your views by correlating it with ancient indian education
system.
(b) Justify: “Integrity and Transparency are the touchstones of 04
Business Ethics”.
(c) Briefly describe the ethical models that guides decision making. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
Subject Code:3150709 Date:13-01-2023
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Explain Ethics in short 03

(b) Differentiate between Personal ethics and Business Ethics. 04
(c) Explain five qualities of successful professional. 07

Q.2 (a) Explain Morality in short. 03

(b) Differentiate between Morality and Law. 04
(c) What is the role of Manager in business? List and explain values of 07
Indian Manager.
OR
(c) Swami Vivekananda’s thoughts on ethics are essentially practical and 07
based on normative ethics. Discuss.

Q.3 (a) Explain Moral Philosophies. 03

(b) What is Ethical Dilemmas? Explain with example. 04
(c) What do you mean by Quality of Working life? List and explain 07
affecting factors of on working life.
OR
Q.3 (a) What is unethical practice in Business? List and explain any 5 of them. 03
(b) Differentiate between Values and Ethics. 04
(c) What is Ethical Decision Making process? List and explain at least 3 07
scenarios when it is required in business.

Q.4 (a) How corporate culture will help to develop Ethical Environment in 03
company.
(b) What do you learn from Ethics of Gandhiji? How would you add that in 04
your life?
(c) Explain Honesty, Integrity and Transparency in Business. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define following terms: Utilitarianism, Virtue, Fairness and Justice. 03
(b) What do you learn from Ethics of Aurobindo? How would you add that 04
in your life?
(c) List and Explain sources of Ethical Behavior. 07

Q.5 (a) What do you mean by Karma? Explain Law of Karma. 03

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 (b) What do you learn from Ethics of Tagore? How would you add that in 04
your life?
(c) Explain Ethical Decision Making. Explain Six-step decision making 07
model.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain “White Collar Crime” in Business with example. 03
(b) Differentiate between Ethics and Philosophy. 04
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s Model of Cognitive. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
Subject Code:3150709 Date:13-12-2023
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Marks
Q.1 (a) Define (1) Ethics (2) Honesty (3) Integrity 03
(b) Identify the roots of unethical behaviour 04
(c) Discuss normative theories of business ethics 07

Q.2 (a) Write a short note on roots of unethical behavior 03

(b) What is an ethical dilemma? Explain sources of ethical behaviour in 04
detail
(c) Explain Indian ethical traditions in details 07
OR
(c) Give two real time examples/situations for each of the following 07
scenarios
(1) Legally right but ethically wrong
(2) Legally wrong but ethically right

Q.3 (a) Discuss steps to resolve ethical problems in business 03

(b) Explain ethical decision making with cross – holder conflicts and 04
competition
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s Model of Cognitive Moral Development 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Describe personal values and ethical decision marking 03
(b) Discuss factors influencing in ethical decision making process 04
(c) Explain steps in framework of ethical decision making process 07

Q.4 (a) Explain principles of professional Ethics 03

(b) Discuss about the individual factors in business ethics 04
(c) Describe White Collar Crime with suitable examples 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain principles of personal ethics 03
(b) Discuss about moral philosophies and values 04
(c) Explain Piaget’s theory of cognitive moral development 07

Q.5 (a) Identify various human values for Indian Managers 03

(b) Explain quality of working life for employee in business organization 04
(c) Discuss your learning about ethics from life of Mahatma Gandhi 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Describe important lessons from Ancient Indian Education system 03
(b) Discuss how the law of Karma affects individual’s life 04
(c) Discuss your learning about ethics from life of Swami Vivekananda 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2021
Subject Code:3150709 Date:17/09/2021
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS

Q.1 (a) Differentiate Personal Ethics vs. Business Ethics. 03

(b) What is an ethical dilemma? Give a suitable example. Suggest a viable 04
approach to resolve the same.
(c) List and explain the roots of unethical behavior. 07

Q.2 (a) A personal moral standard can impact an employee’s decision making. 03
Elaborate.
(b) What kind of conflicts can be created by the confrontation of the 04
individual’s and organization’s moral philosophies in the work place?
How can they be resolved?
(c) Why should businesses act ethically? Discuss one example where 07
acting unethically harmed the business and its stake holders.
OR
(c) What values company expect from their employees? 07
Q.3 (a) What factors influence the employee’s decision making in business? 03
(b) Why do businesses have a negative image? 04
(c) Compare and contrast the Utilitarianism and Deontology ethical 07
theories.
OR
Q.3 (a) Can an effective decision be unethical? Explain. 03
(b) Explain the following terms with respect to business: 04
i) Loyalty ii) Reliability
(c) Discuss Walton’s six models of business conduct. 07
Q.4 (a) ‘Caring is the heart of ethics and ethical decision making.’ Justify with 03
an example.
(b) Compare: Normative ethics and Applied ethics. 04
(c) What are the steps in making a good ethical decision? Explain with an 07
illustration.
OR
Q.4 (a) One of the Shlokas from Rigveda says: 03
“A businessman should benefit from the business like a honey-bee
which suckles honey from the flower without affecting its charm and
beauty”.
What ethical values do you infer from this Shloka?

(b) Give two examples of white collar crimes. 04

(c) Getting the facts right is very important in decision making. Provide 07
guidelines that help in getting reliable facts.
Q.5 (a) Elaborate the theory of rights. 03
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 (b) Consider an organization where the employees have to maintain 8 04
hours/day. There are no rules regarding timings. Highlight the pros
and cons of such a system.
(c) Write a brief note on the ethics and moral values of Swami 07
Vivekananda.
OR
Q.5 (a) Suggest what companies should do or provide to maintain the quality 03
of life and work of employees.
(b) List the main pillars of Tagore’s concept of education. 04
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s Model of Cognitive Moral Development. 07

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022
Subject Code:3150709 Date:13/06/2022
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS

Q.1 (a) Define following terms. 03

1. Ethics.2. Personal Ethics.3. Business Ethics.
(b) Compare Morality and Law. 04
(c) What are the sources of ethical problems in business? How can these 07
be solved?
Q.2 (a) Elaborate ethics of Gandhiji. 03
(b) Explain
how canwhite-collar crime withbeansolved?
these be solved?these example. 04
(c) Explain Kohlberg’s model of cognitive moral development in your 07
own words with suitable examples.
OR
(c) How Human values are important for a manager? Explain in detail. 07
Q.3 (a) Explain Indian Ethical Traditions? 03
(b) How the law of Karma affects a human life? 04
(c) What are business ethics? Describe its nature. Is business ethics a 07
necessity?
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain Roots of unethical Behavior. 03
(b) What is the difference between honesty and integrity? 04
(c) Explain the principles of Personal ethics and Professional ethics? 07
Q.4 (a) Define professional ethics. 03
(b) What are professional etiquettes? 04
(c) Explain personal values and ethical decision making. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) Define deontology. 03
(b) Explain cross -holder conflict and competition. How one can make 04
ethical decision with it.
(c) Explain the model for ethical decision-making. 07
Q.5 (a) Explain the impact of personal values on Ethical decision making. 03
(b) How is ancient education different from modern education in India? 04
(c) What is an Ethical Dilemma? How to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What are the qualities of working life? 03
(b) Compare morality and religion. 04
(c) How to apply moral philosophy in Ethical Decision making? 07
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE – SEMESTER- V EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3150709 Date: 28/06/2023
Subject Name: Professional ethics
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define the following terms: (1) Professional Ethics 03
(2) Morality (3) Values
(b) How are moral standards formed in society? 04
(c) Discuss the importance of morality and laws in context of 07
business.

Q.2 (a) Explain the principles of professional ethics. 03

(b) Give any four comparisons between the professional 04
ethics and personal ethics.
(c) Discuss the causes of unethical behavior in private 07
business.
OR
(c) Discuss the role of religion in development of morality. 07

Q.3 (a) Explain the ethical dilemma with example. 03

(b) Explain the code of personal ethics for employee in 04
profession.
(c) Discuss the process for ethical decision-making in 07
business.
OR
Q.3 (a) Ethically justify : 03
“RAGHUKUL REET SADA CHALI AAYI,
PRAN JAYE PAR VACHAN NA JAYE”
(b) Discuss the sources of ethical behavior. 04
(c) Suggest the ethical solution for given condition with 07
justification and its possible consequences.
“Suppose you are the collector of a district. There is a river
near the city. There is currently no bridge over it. A boat
has to be taken to cross the river. Which takes a lot of time.
But 1000 people get daily bread from it. As a collector you
have to make the right ethical decision to build a bridge
over this river.”

Q.4 (a) Write name of different stages of Kohlberg’s model. 03

(b) Explain the holder conflict and competition. 04
(c) Discuss the role of moral philosophy in ethical decision- 07
making process.
OR

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Q.4 (a) What institutions are involved in the development of 03
personal values?
(b) Discuss the modus operandi of white-collar crime 04
(c) Discuss the Heinz’s case study for understanding the 07
Kohlberg’s mode.

Q.5 (a) What are the limitation of Kohlberg’s models? 03

(b) Explain the ethics of shri Swami Vivekananda. 04
(c) Discuss the importance of human values for Indian 07
manager.
OR
Q.5 (a) What is the law of karma? 03
(b) Explain any four factor that influence on ethical decision 04
making.
(c) Explain the importance of quality of working life in 07
profession.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Subject Code:3150709 Date:23-05-2024
Subject Name:Professional ethics
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define ethics and explain its significance in the context of business 03
(b) What are the characteristics of moral standards? 04
?
(c) Discuss the key ethical principles derived from Indian ethical traditions. 07

Q.2 (a) What is meant by the term "conflicts of interest" in the context of business 03
ethics? Provide an example.
(b) Differentiate personal ethics and professional ethics 04
(c) Explain the concept of ethical decision-making models and discuss the pros 07
and cons of using such models in practice.
OR
(c) Explain the roots of unethical behavior. 07

Q.3 (a) What is an ethical dilemma? Explain with example. 03

(b) Explain the importance of a code of personal ethics for employees. 04
(c) What are the ethical decision-making frameworks that can be used to resolve 07
ethical dilemmas?
OR
Q.3 (a) What are the sources of ethical behavior? 03
(b) What are the steps involved in resolving ethical dilemmas? 04
(c) Read the passage carefully and answer the following question 07
A manufacturing company provides jobs for many people in a small town
where employment is not easy to find. The company has stayed in the town
even though it could find cheaper workers elsewhere, because workers are
loyal to the company due to the jobs it provides. Over the years, the company
has developed a reputation in the town for taking care of its employees and
being a responsible corporate citizen.
The manufacturing process used by the company produces a by-product that
for years has flown into the town river. The by-product has been considered
harmless but some people who live near the river have reported illnesses. The
by-product does not currently violate any anti-pollution laws.

1). What are the issues of integrity, ethics and law posed in the case study?
2). What options does the company have?
3). What should it do and why?
Q.4 (a) What are the limitations of Kolberg's model? 03
(b) How can personal values impact ethical decision-making? 04
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 (c) Discuss the role of moral philosophy in ethical decision-making in business 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is cross holder conflict? Give one example. 03
(b) What are the factors influence ethical decision-making in the business 04
environment?
(c) Explain the different stage of cognitive moral development according to the 07
Kohlberg’s theory.
Q.5 (a) What are the individual factor in business ethics? 03
(b) Discuss the while collar crimes with relevant example. 04
(c) Explain the Law of karma according to Shrimad Bhagavad Gita 07
OR
Q.5 (a) What is human values? and why it is expected in Indian manager? 03
(b) Discuss life ethics of Swami Vivekanadaji for students. 04
(c) Discuss the quality of working life impact on ethical behavior of individuals in 07
organizations.

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