CS Professional Ethics, Governance and Sustainability PYQ December 2018: Question Paper and Available Answers
CS Professional
Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
PYQS Series
December 2018
31 Questions Indexed
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Indexed questions
- In a branch of ABC Bank, Branch Manager throughout the year has been under acute pressure to achieve the business targets. At the year-end, he finds that despite his best efforts,
- What do understand by 'Ethics in Compliance'? Describe by citing an example and a case study involving issues of ethics in compliance.
- Write short notes on the following: (i) Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
- Write short notes on the following: (ii) ICSI Motto, Vision Statement and Mission Statement
- Write short notes on the following: (iii) With Profits Committee
- Write short notes on the following: (iv) Theory of Relativism
- Write short notes on the following: (v) Training of Independent Directors.
- "The Board of Directors is ultimately responsible for its firm's success or failure, as well as for the ethical climate and practices of its company." In the light of this statemen
- "The code of conduct of a company summarizes its philosophy of doing business. The exact details of this code are a matter of discretion." Enumerate the principles of drafting the
- "Investor relations (IR) is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing & securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way
- Your Company is planning to get listed in the stock exchange of India. As a Company Secretary, provide constitution of Audit Committee under the Section 177(2) of the Companies Act
- You have been appointed as a Company Secretary of a Company. What would you ensure to comply with the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 regarding Quorum for Board Meeting ? Narrate
- Describe the key role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the benefits of separation of roles of Chairman and the CEO.
- What are CRT Principles of Responsible Business ? Discuss.
- Describe the role of International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) governed by the ICGN Memorandum and Article of Associations.
- "The committees are formed as means of improving Board's effectiveness and efficiency in the areas where more focused, specialized and technical discussions are required". Evaluate
- What are qualifications of an Independent Director (ID)? Describe provisions under Companies Act, 2013 about separate meetings of Independent Directors (IDs).
- What are the applicable legal/regulatory provisions regarding Stakeholders Relationship Committee ? You, as practicing Company Secretary, advise the board mentioning the provisions
- Describe various mandatory Board Committees for Insurance Companies in India with reference to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Corporate Governa
- "Institutional Investors play an important role in promoting good governance, however, this notion has its own pros and cons". What are these pros and cons ? Explain.
- You have been recently appointed as a Company Secretary of a large company which has incurred expenditures on various CSR activities during the year. Advise the Board about the par
- What do you know about UN Global Compact? Give brief introduction and mention Principles as pronounced by the Compact.
- "Social, environmental and economical issues are fundamental to corporate to sustain in long run". In view of this statement, define Corporate Sustainability and describe key aspec
- Write short notes on the following: (a) Social Accountability International Standard.
- Write short notes on the following: (b) Ethical Consumerism.
- Write short notes on the following: (c) Brundtland Commission.
- Write short notes on the following: (d) Sustainability Reporting is an intrinsic element of Integrated Report. Elaborate.
- Write short notes on the following: (e) Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer.
- What is Paris Agreement ? Discuss.
- "Businesses should support inclusive growth and equitable development." Mention core elements of this principle of National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environment and Economic
- What is the measure of liability of an enterprise which is engaged in a hazardous or inherently dangerous industry, where by any chance an accident occurs, persons die or get injur
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