Many countries use "bribes" as a way of doing business. We do not have global standards for safety, ethics, or cultural customs. When custom and culture clash with ethical standards and moral values, should the national culture or the company code of ethics be the controlling factor? Which should take precedence?

Many countries use "bribes" as a way of doing business. We do not have global standards for safety, ethics, or cultural customs. When custom and culture clash with ethical standards and moral values, should the national culture or the company code of ethics be the controlling factor? Which should take precedence?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

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Chapter5: Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, And Sustainability

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14CRQ: What is different about ethics in a global or international context and ethics in a national context...

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