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Papers by Sumee Dastidar
International journal of applied research, Sep 1, 2015
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of ... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standards and culture. Ethics is important not only in business but in all aspects of life because it is the vital part and the foundation on which the society is build. No matter the size, industry or level of profitability of an organization, business ethics are one of the most important aspects of long-term success. This paper attempts to highlight few crucial aspects of ethics viz; the antecedents of ethics, relationship of ethics with analogous conceptions, rationale behind the development of ethical principles and relevance of ethical conduct at the workplace.
International journal of applied research, Oct 1, 2016
The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but i... more The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but in a broader perspective an ethical bank are expected to have a policy that considers those questions that 21 st century globalization and the social and environmental issues thereon poses. Consequently, the banks have their set of professional ethical norms in accordance to Banking Codes and Standard Board of India (BCSBI) and it is greatly expected that the employees duly comply them. The banks have pointed that they will have zero tolerance if any employee breaches the code of conduct and ethics. Indecent or discourteous behaviour of any employees with customers, colleagues, superiors etc., failure of due diligence in any transactions to avoid any possibilities of a fraud or money laundering, theft or pilferage or any dishonest act, involvement in any act in the area of corruption, misuse of office, criminal offences, suspected or actual fraud etc. will call for severe disciplinary actions by the banks. This paper attempts to highlight the perception of bank employees towards certain crucial aspects concerning banking ethics, viz; whether unethical practices have led to bank frauds; does greed amongst the bankers has resulted into the number of bank forgeries; reporting of suspicious activity by the employees; compliance with the code of ethics; and imparting of behavioural training to the bank employees.
International journal of applied research, 2016
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is suppo... more Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is supposed to be shown by organizations towards the society in lieu of profits generated through customers who are a part of the same society. Corporate responsibility is a fundamental element of business ethics and should be practiced by all entities, irrespective of its size. Corporate responsibility, in simple parlance means that each individual within a company is practicing personal and professional responsibility in a way that will benefit him and others. A company's involvement in corporate social responsibility attracts consumers and helps with sales. It is a concept whereby financial institutions not only consider their profitability and growth and also the interests of society and the environment by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on stakeholders, employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and civil society represented by NGOs. In developing country like India, banking sector plays a very important role in upgrading the economy of the country not only by lending money or increasing the liquidity in the country but also by imposing a new practice called corporate social responsibility. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the banks to pay special attention towards integration of social and environmental concerns in their business operations. Stressing the need for CSR, the RBI pointed out that these initiatives by the banks are vital for sustainable development. This paper attempts to highlight the conceptual of CSR, the key thrust areas of CSR in respect to banking sector in India and CSR activities undertaken by select commercial Indian banks.
Journal of Global Information and Business Strategy
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standar...
International journal of applied research, 2016
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is suppo... more Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is supposed to be shown by organizations towards the society in lieu of profits generated through customers who are a part of the same society. Corporate responsibility is a fundamental element of business ethics and should be practiced by all entities, irrespective of its size. Corporate responsibility, in simple parlance means that each individual within a company is practicing personal and professional responsibility in a way that will benefit him and others. A company's involvement in corporate social responsibility attracts consumers and helps with sales. It is a concept whereby financial institutions not only consider their profitability and growth and also the interests of society and the environment by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on stakeholders, employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and civil society represented by NGOs. In developing country lik...
International journal of applied research, 2015
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standar...
International journal of applied research, 2016
The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but i... more The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but in a broader perspective an ethical bank are expected to have a policy that considers those questions that 21st century globalization and the social and environmental issues thereon poses. Consequently, the banks have their set of professional ethical norms in accordance to Banking Codes and Standard Board of India (BCSBI) and it is greatly expected that the employees duly comply them. The banks have pointed that they will have zero tolerance if any employee breaches the code of conduct and ethics. Indecent or discourteous behaviour of any employees with customers, colleagues, superiors etc., failure of due diligence in any transactions to avoid any possibilities of a fraud or money laundering, theft or pilferage or any dishonest act, involvement in any act in the area of corruption, misuse of office, criminal offences, suspected or actual fraud etc. will call for severe disciplinary acti...
International journal of applied research, Sep 1, 2015
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of ... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standards and culture. Ethics is important not only in business but in all aspects of life because it is the vital part and the foundation on which the society is build. No matter the size, industry or level of profitability of an organization, business ethics are one of the most important aspects of long-term success. This paper attempts to highlight few crucial aspects of ethics viz; the antecedents of ethics, relationship of ethics with analogous conceptions, rationale behind the development of ethical principles and relevance of ethical conduct at the workplace.
International journal of applied research, Oct 1, 2016
The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but i... more The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but in a broader perspective an ethical bank are expected to have a policy that considers those questions that 21 st century globalization and the social and environmental issues thereon poses. Consequently, the banks have their set of professional ethical norms in accordance to Banking Codes and Standard Board of India (BCSBI) and it is greatly expected that the employees duly comply them. The banks have pointed that they will have zero tolerance if any employee breaches the code of conduct and ethics. Indecent or discourteous behaviour of any employees with customers, colleagues, superiors etc., failure of due diligence in any transactions to avoid any possibilities of a fraud or money laundering, theft or pilferage or any dishonest act, involvement in any act in the area of corruption, misuse of office, criminal offences, suspected or actual fraud etc. will call for severe disciplinary actions by the banks. This paper attempts to highlight the perception of bank employees towards certain crucial aspects concerning banking ethics, viz; whether unethical practices have led to bank frauds; does greed amongst the bankers has resulted into the number of bank forgeries; reporting of suspicious activity by the employees; compliance with the code of ethics; and imparting of behavioural training to the bank employees.
International journal of applied research, 2016
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is suppo... more Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is supposed to be shown by organizations towards the society in lieu of profits generated through customers who are a part of the same society. Corporate responsibility is a fundamental element of business ethics and should be practiced by all entities, irrespective of its size. Corporate responsibility, in simple parlance means that each individual within a company is practicing personal and professional responsibility in a way that will benefit him and others. A company's involvement in corporate social responsibility attracts consumers and helps with sales. It is a concept whereby financial institutions not only consider their profitability and growth and also the interests of society and the environment by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on stakeholders, employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and civil society represented by NGOs. In developing country like India, banking sector plays a very important role in upgrading the economy of the country not only by lending money or increasing the liquidity in the country but also by imposing a new practice called corporate social responsibility. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked the banks to pay special attention towards integration of social and environmental concerns in their business operations. Stressing the need for CSR, the RBI pointed out that these initiatives by the banks are vital for sustainable development. This paper attempts to highlight the conceptual of CSR, the key thrust areas of CSR in respect to banking sector in India and CSR activities undertaken by select commercial Indian banks.
Journal of Global Information and Business Strategy
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standar...
International journal of applied research, 2016
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is suppo... more Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is generally understood as a moral obligation that is supposed to be shown by organizations towards the society in lieu of profits generated through customers who are a part of the same society. Corporate responsibility is a fundamental element of business ethics and should be practiced by all entities, irrespective of its size. Corporate responsibility, in simple parlance means that each individual within a company is practicing personal and professional responsibility in a way that will benefit him and others. A company's involvement in corporate social responsibility attracts consumers and helps with sales. It is a concept whereby financial institutions not only consider their profitability and growth and also the interests of society and the environment by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on stakeholders, employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and civil society represented by NGOs. In developing country lik...
International journal of applied research, 2015
Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards... more Ethics concern an individual's moral judgments about right and wrong. Ethics is the standards of conduct that indicates how one should behave on moral duties and virtues, which themselves are derived from principles of right and wrong. Ethics consists of rationality toward the highest level of survival for the individual, the group, the future race and mankind and other parts of existence taken collectively. Business Ethics deals with issues regarding the moral and ethical rights, duties and corporate governance between a company and its shareholders, employees, customers, media, government, suppliers and dealers. The ethical issues in business have become more complicated because of the global and diversified nature of many large corporation and because of the complexity of economic, social, global, natural, political, legal and government regulations and environment, hence the company must decide whether to adhere to constant ethical principles or to adjust to domestic standar...
International journal of applied research, 2016
The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but i... more The number of ethical questions that the banking fraternity faces are many and multifaceted but in a broader perspective an ethical bank are expected to have a policy that considers those questions that 21st century globalization and the social and environmental issues thereon poses. Consequently, the banks have their set of professional ethical norms in accordance to Banking Codes and Standard Board of India (BCSBI) and it is greatly expected that the employees duly comply them. The banks have pointed that they will have zero tolerance if any employee breaches the code of conduct and ethics. Indecent or discourteous behaviour of any employees with customers, colleagues, superiors etc., failure of due diligence in any transactions to avoid any possibilities of a fraud or money laundering, theft or pilferage or any dishonest act, involvement in any act in the area of corruption, misuse of office, criminal offences, suspected or actual fraud etc. will call for severe disciplinary acti...