This document has the november 2023 past osa paper and another past paper with answers provided for both of them. These answers were written by the lecturer Mzwandile Ndimande. This is to help you in your osa and case study exams because similar questions to this are asked in your exams.
,SECTION A [100 MARKS]
Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow.
South African whistle-blower: I don't feel safe
The recent murder of South African civil servant Babita Deokaran, who blew the whistle on government
corruption, has highlighted the dangers for those who speak out against the mounting problem, writes the
BBC's Pumza Fihlani.
"What happens when your boss is corrupt [and]... the president is implicated?"
Mosilo Mothepu's question hangs in the room, demanding an answer that has to balance morality, good citizenship
and personal safety.
Six years ago she was faced with the dilemma of what to do, and decided to call out the corruption.
Everything changed.
"I don't feel safe, I don't follow a routine, I always feel like someone is following me so that peace of mind is not there.
It's been hard, it's been very hard," she says.
Jobless for two years
There is a determination about her, and a belief that she did the right thing, but it has come at a cost.
"I naively thought that a report will come out and people will be convicted and go to jail and within a couple of months
I would find work and life will just continue as normal.
"Instead, I was unemployed for two years," she says, fighting back tears.
In 2015, Ms Mothepu was an executive director at investment firm Trillian. It was linked to the Gupta family, which
has been accused of being at the centre of a huge corruption scandal known as state capture. They deny any
wrongdoing.
Ms Mothepu began to see how the firm was allegedly used to siphon money from state-owned companies, often
through phoney invoices.
She raised questions with her bosses and was told that if she was loyal she would be taken care of.
But her Christian beliefs as well as her personal integrity drove her to speak out.
She quit and gave evidence to the Public Protector, a state official charged with fighting corruption.
It is because of whistle-blowers like her that many of the country's corruption scandals have come to light.
Despite some legal protection being available, Ms Mothepu's fears for her safety are not unjustified.
Covid corruption
Last month, Babita Deokaran, a senior finance official in the health department of Gauteng province, died outside
her home after being shot several times.
Six people have been charged with her murder.
Source for article: South African whistle-blower: I don't feel safe - BBC News
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
QUESTION 1 (25 Marks)
Define business ethics and explain why it is important for organisations. Provide THREE (3) examples of
unethical behaviour in business.
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, QUESTION 2 (15 Marks)
Explain the concept of whistleblowing in the context of business ethics. When is it ethically justified for an
employee to blow the whistle on their employer? Include examples in your answer.
QUESTION 3 (35 Marks)
Explain the concept of ethical decision-making frameworks, such as the utilitarian approach, deontological
ethics, and virtue ethics. How can these frameworks be applied to resolve ethical dilemmas in business?
QUESTION 4 (15 Marks)
Virtue ethics centres on developing good character traits. Discuss how a company could apply virtue ethics
in its hiring process. What traits should they prioritize when selecting employees, and how might this benefit
the organisation?
QUESTION 5 (10 Marks)
Discuss ONE (1) ethical theory that you find persuasive. Explain how you would apply this theory to your
business.
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