Business ethics are important for companies to follow. Unethical behavior can negatively impact a business in the long run. Satyam Computer Services saw significant losses after its founder admitted to an accounting fraud of over 7 billion rupees by inflating finances, faking employees, and siphoning money. The scandal had wide-ranging effects and left an uncertain future for the company.

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2. Why Business Ethics ?
 “A business that makes nothing but
money is a poor kind of business”–
Henry Ford
 A business that makes nothing but
money (mostly) does not make it for
long
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3. WHAT IS ETHICS ?WHAT IS ETHICS ?
 A system of moralA system of moral
pinciples,rules and standardspinciples,rules and standards
of conduct.of conduct.
 The branch of philosophyThe branch of philosophy
that deals with issues of rightthat deals with issues of right
and wrong in human affairs.and wrong in human affairs.
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4. BUSINESS ETHICSBUSINESS ETHICS
ETHICAL RULES AND
PRINCIPLES WITHIN A
COMMERCIAL CONTEXT.
THE VARIOUS MORAL OR
ETHICAL PROBLEMS THAT CAN
ARISE IN A BUSINESS SETTING.
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5. 3 Models of Management Ethics3 Models of Management Ethics
 Three Types Of Management Ethics
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6. FACTORS AFFECTING
ETHICAL OR UNETHICAL
BEHAVIOUR
INDIVIDUAL
CHARACTERSTICS
-VALUES
-EGO STRENGTH
STRUCTURAL
VARIBLES
-ORGANIZATION
STRUCTURE
ORGANIZATION’S
CULTURE
-STRENGTH
ISSUES INTENSITY
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7. Mechanisms for EthicalMechanisms for Ethical
ManagementManagement
 Top Management CommitmentTop Management Commitment
 Code of EticsCode of Etics
 Ethics CommitteeEthics Committee
 Ethics AuditEthics Audit
 Ehics TrainingEhics Training
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8. What is similarity between all of these-What is similarity between all of these-
Parmalat
Royal Ahold NV
Tyco international
Imclone
Enron
WorldCom
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9. "It was like riding a tiger,"It was like riding a tiger,
not knowing how to getnot knowing how to get
off without being eaten."off without being eaten."-Raju. Ramalinga B.-Raju. Ramalinga B.
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10. Satyam Computer Services Ltd /Satyam Computer Services Ltd /
Mahindra SatyamMahindra Satyam
 Founded in 1987 byFounded in 1987 by B Ramalinga RajuB Ramalinga Raju in form of Sifyin form of Sify
Limited and in textiles.Limited and in textiles.
 Awards he gotAwards he got
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the YearErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Asia Business LeaderAsia Business Leader
Golden Peacock AwardGolden Peacock Award
 The company offersThe company offers consultingconsulting and informationand information
technology (IT) services spanning various sectorstechnology (IT) services spanning various sectors
 listed on thelisted on the
New York Stock ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange
National Stock Exchange (India)National Stock Exchange (India)
Bombay Stock Exchange (India).Bombay Stock Exchange (India).
 ByrrajuByrraju Foundation andFoundation and SatyamSatyam FoundationFoundation
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11. ..
 In 2009, B Ramalinga Raju resigned as the SatyamIn 2009, B Ramalinga Raju resigned as the Satyam
CEO, admitting to an accounting fraud to the tune ofCEO, admitting to an accounting fraud to the tune of
7136crore rupees7136crore rupees
 Satyam had engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers as itsSatyam had engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers as its
auditors over past 10 yearsauditors over past 10 years
 Raju stated that the aborted Maytas deal was actually aRaju stated that the aborted Maytas deal was actually a
last attempt to "fill the fictitious assets with real ones“last attempt to "fill the fictitious assets with real ones“
 (In August 2009, IL&FS replaced as promoters of Maytas Infra.)(In August 2009, IL&FS replaced as promoters of Maytas Infra.)
 In 2008, the Satyam board approved a US$ 1.6 billionIn 2008, the Satyam board approved a US$ 1.6 billion
acquisition of the Maytas Infra and Maytas Propertiesacquisition of the Maytas Infra and Maytas Properties
controlled by the Raju’s family.controlled by the Raju’s family.
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12. What basically happenedWhat basically happened
 Inflated cash/bank balance of Rs 5040 cr.Inflated cash/bank balance of Rs 5040 cr.
 A accrued interest of 376 cr.A accrued interest of 376 cr.
 An understated liability of 1230 cr.An understated liability of 1230 cr.
 A overstated debtors position of 490 cr.A overstated debtors position of 490 cr.
 Raju had also opened multipleRaju had also opened multiple benamibenami (dummy)(dummy)
accounts through relatives and friends and used themaccounts through relatives and friends and used them
to trade in Satyam's sharesto trade in Satyam's shares
 Benami land deals and illegal transfer of shares..Benami land deals and illegal transfer of shares..
 Satyam had only 40,000 employees and not aroundSatyam had only 40,000 employees and not around
53,000 as claimed by Ramalinga Raju. 'Every month53,000 as claimed by Ramalinga Raju. 'Every month
Rs.200 million (Rs.20 crore) was being withdrawn inRs.200 million (Rs.20 crore) was being withdrawn in
the name of non-existent employees.the name of non-existent employees.
 Total expected personal gain by Raju was of Rs. 74Total expected personal gain by Raju was of Rs. 74
billonbillon
 'Investigation has revealed that money has been used'Investigation has revealed that money has been usedVikas Kumar Tyagi

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15. Effects of the scamEffects of the scam
 Leaving an uncertain future for the company and its 40,000Leaving an uncertain future for the company and its 40,000
 Satyam Computers could have removed from the Sensex andSatyam Computers could have removed from the Sensex and
NiftyNifty
 World Bank barred Satyam from offering its computer servicesWorld Bank barred Satyam from offering its computer services
for eight yearsfor eight years
 Indian associate of Merrill Lynch terminated an agreement onIndian associate of Merrill Lynch terminated an agreement on
grounds of "material accounting irregularities".grounds of "material accounting irregularities".
 Satyam’s worth estimated at seven billion dollars fell to less thanSatyam’s worth estimated at seven billion dollars fell to less than
330 million dollars330 million dollars
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16.  On June 21, 2009, Satyam unveiled its newOn June 21, 2009, Satyam unveiled its new
corporate identity – “Mahindra Satyam.corporate identity – “Mahindra Satyam.
 Ramalinga Raju is currently in a HyderabadRamalinga Raju is currently in a Hyderabad
prison along with his brother and formerprison along with his brother and former
board member Rama Raju, and the formerboard member Rama Raju, and the former
CFO .CFO .
 They have been provided a VIP status in jail.They have been provided a VIP status in jail.
 He suffered heart attack on 8He suffered heart attack on 8thth
sep. and wassep. and was
later taken to hospital (NIMS).later taken to hospital (NIMS).
 Now he is in the same hospital.Now he is in the same hospital.
 And the investigation is still going on.And the investigation is still going on.
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17. DoDo HarvardHarvard
Business SchoolBusiness School syllabussyllabus
don’t have a chapter ondon’t have a chapter on
managerial ethics?managerial ethics?
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18. Example setting -Example setting -
 Reuben Mark ,the CEO of Colgate –PalmoliveReuben Mark ,the CEO of Colgate –Palmolive
calling Herb Baum , CEO of Dial corporationcalling Herb Baum , CEO of Dial corporation
over the Dial’s strategic marketing plan.over the Dial’s strategic marketing plan.
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19. Where the problem isWhere the problem is
lying?lying?
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20. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS FOLLOWYOU SHOULD ALWAYS FOLLOW
“I LIVE BY TRUTH THAT ‘“I LIVE BY TRUTH THAT ‘NONO’ IS’ IS
A COMPLETE SENTENCE”A COMPLETE SENTENCE”
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