BRL-113 IGNOU Guess Paper 2026-27

BRL-113 (Business Ethics) Guess Paper for Term-End Exam (TEE) 2024

This structured guess paper aligns with IGNOU’s official BRL-113 syllabus, emphasizing chapter-wise question distribution observed in past 5–10 years of TEE papers (June/Dec sessions). It includes realistic question patterns, time management strategies, and high-yield topics based on solved previous year papers.

Key Syllabus Blocks Covered

• Unit 1: Introduction to Business Ethics
  • Definition, scope, and significance of business ethics in global markets (20–25% weightage).
  • Ethical theories (utilitarianism, deontology, virtue ethics) with case studies on corporate fraud (e.g., Enron, Satyam).
• Unit 2: Ethical Issues in Business
  • Conflict of interest, insider trading, and ethical dilemmas in financial reporting (consistently 15–20% in TEE).
  • Corporate governance failures and regulatory responses (e.g., SEBI guidelines, Sarbanes-Oxley Act).
• Unit 3: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • CSR models (Caroll’s pyramid, Friedman’s critique) and their application in retail/financial sectors.
  • Case studies on sustainability reporting (e.g., Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan).
• Unit 4: Business Ethics and Stakeholder Theory
  • Stakeholder mapping (primary vs. secondary stakeholders) with examples from FMCG/pharma industries.
  • Ethical decision-making frameworks (e.g., R. Edward Freeman’s model).
• Unit 5: Ethical Challenges in Global Business
  • Cultural relativism vs. ethical universalism in international trade (e.g., labor practices in supply chains).
  • Anti-corruption laws (FCPA, UK Bribery Act) and their impact on MNCs.

Exam Strategy & Time Management

• Section-wise Breakdown (3-hour exam):
  • Section A (20 marks)