HRM3704 ASSIGNMENT (5)
YEAR 2023
(SEMESTER 2)
, CONTENTS
1.1. Which view of corporate responsibility best describes the company’s corporate
responsibility approach? Provide examples from the case study to support your answer. ............ 3
1.2 What are the critical issues concerning Imvubu's board of directors, especially in relation
to corporate governance structure and composition? Provide reasons for the arguments you put
forward in your critical discussion. ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Do you believe that the CEO of Igeja acts unethically in his decision-making? Provide
support for your response by referring to the agency and stewardship theories within the
framework of corporate governance. (2 marks for theory and 2 marks for the application of each
concept) ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. How can the contracting of an inexperienced company by CEO of Igeja be analysed from
the standpoint of utilitarianism? (3 marks for theory and 3 marks for the application of the
concept) ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Demonstrate with appropriate examples, how the HR manager's behaviours contradict
Kant's categorical imperative theory and the principle of justice. (Allocate 6 marks for the
exposition of Kant's categorical theory and its application, and 4 marks for the elucidation of the
concept of justice and its application) ..................................................................................................... 7
3.2. In your opinion, is the HR manager's conduct ethical? Substantiate your answer by
analysing, in a critical manner, whether the HR manager's conduct relates to African ethics. (4
marks for theory and 4 marks for the application of African ethics) ................................................... 9
3.3. References .................................................................................................................................... 10
YEAR 2023
(SEMESTER 2)
, CONTENTS
1.1. Which view of corporate responsibility best describes the company’s corporate
responsibility approach? Provide examples from the case study to support your answer. ............ 3
1.2 What are the critical issues concerning Imvubu's board of directors, especially in relation
to corporate governance structure and composition? Provide reasons for the arguments you put
forward in your critical discussion. ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Do you believe that the CEO of Igeja acts unethically in his decision-making? Provide
support for your response by referring to the agency and stewardship theories within the
framework of corporate governance. (2 marks for theory and 2 marks for the application of each
concept) ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. How can the contracting of an inexperienced company by CEO of Igeja be analysed from
the standpoint of utilitarianism? (3 marks for theory and 3 marks for the application of the
concept) ....................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. Demonstrate with appropriate examples, how the HR manager's behaviours contradict
Kant's categorical imperative theory and the principle of justice. (Allocate 6 marks for the
exposition of Kant's categorical theory and its application, and 4 marks for the elucidation of the
concept of justice and its application) ..................................................................................................... 7
3.2. In your opinion, is the HR manager's conduct ethical? Substantiate your answer by
analysing, in a critical manner, whether the HR manager's conduct relates to African ethics. (4
marks for theory and 4 marks for the application of African ethics) ................................................... 9
3.3. References .................................................................................................................................... 10
