DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
Fourth Semester
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
(2013-14 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year Onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Describe the popularly espoused principles of corporate
governance.
2. Explain creative accounting and its nature.
3. Tabulate any two each of advantages and disadvantages
of family controlled ownership and diffused shareholders.
4. Distinguish between nominee director and independent
director.
5. Enumerate the criteria on which national awards for
excellence in corporate governance are awarded by ICSI.
6. What is corporate transparency? What is its importance?
7. What are the inter-related components of internal
control?
8. Distinguish between mandatory and non-mandatory
disclosures with example.
Sub. Code
43
DE-3343
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Briefly describe different models of corporate governance
around the world.
10. Discuss the different methods used in corporate window
dressing.
11. Discuss the external corporate governance control
mechanisms.
12. Discuss the ethical and professional standards required
of an individual director in terms corporate governance.
13. Describe the salient features of Clause 49 of the Listing
Agreement.
14. Briefly explain the issues and challenges of corporate
governance in India.
15. Briefly explain the role of SEBI in promoting corporate
governance.