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What type of situations involve choosing between alternatives that do not seem ethically acceptable?

  • Cultural differences
  • Language barriers
  • Economic constraints
  • Ethical dilemmas (correct)

    • What factors can influence an expatriate's personal ethics while working abroad?

  • Distance from the parent company
  • Host country's cultural norms
  • Pressure from colleagues
  • All of the above (correct)

    • What can lead to unethical behavior in decision making processes?

  • Overreliance on economic analysis (correct)
  • Inadequate training
  • Lack of cultural understanding
  • Poor communication

    • What is a key factor that influences business ethics?

    <p>Personal ethics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the ethical obligations of a multinational corporation?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may expatriates be more likely to violate their personal ethics while working abroad?

    <p>They are geographically and psychologically distant from the parent company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cultural literacy in the context of international business?

    <p>An understanding of how cultural differences affect business practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are values in the context of culture?

    <p>Abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is social structure in the context of culture?

    <p>A society’s basic social organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of individualism in Western societies?

    <p>Focus on individual achievement and entrepreneurship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of group-oriented societies in Asia?

    <p>Discouragement of job switching between firms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of individualism in the workplace?

    <p>Decreased job security and company-specific knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of norms in the context of culture?

    <p>Social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between values and norms?

    <p>Values provide the context for norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of mores?

    <p>Norms that are seen as central to the functioning of a society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not characteristic of individualism?

    <p>Focus on group loyalty and cooperation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key reason why cross-cultural literacy is critical for international businesses?

    <p>To successfully navigate another culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a belief in ethnocentrism affect international business success?

    <p>It may lead to clashes and hinder success in foreign markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the connection between culture and national competitive advantage?

    <p>It helps identify countries likely to produce strong competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do business ethics refer to?

    <p>Principles of right or wrong guiding business conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical issue typically arises when environmental regulations in host nations are poorer than those in the home nation?

    <p>Environmental pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tragedy of the commons related to in the context of international business ethics?

    <p>Exploitation of publicly owned resources without consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is corruption perceived by some economists in countries with distorted market mechanisms?

    <p>As a driver of economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which set of actions is considered a violation of business ethics?

    <p>Giving bribes for business approvals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of social responsibility in business decisions?

    <p>To consider both economic and social outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of multinational corporations, why should employment practices be a concern?

    <p>To address disparities in host nation work conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ethical Dilemmas

    • Ethical dilemmas are situations where none of the available alternatives seem ethically acceptable
    • Multinational corporations face ethical obligations regarding employment conditions, human rights, corruption, environmental pollution, and the use of power

    Personal Ethics

    • Personal ethics influence business ethics
    • Expatriates may face pressure to violate their personal ethics due to being away from their ordinary social context and supporting culture

    Decision Making Processes

    • Unethical behavior can occur when individuals rely solely on economic analysis and fail to consider the ethical implications of their decisions

    Culture and Ethics in International Business

    • Successful international managers need cross-cultural literacy, an understanding of how cultural differences affect business practices
    • A relationship exists between culture and the costs of doing business in a country or region

    What Is Culture?

    • Culture is a system of values and norms shared among a group of people
    • Values are abstract ideas about what a group believes to be good, right, and desirable
    • Norms are the social rules and guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in particular situations

    Values and Norms

    • Values provide the context for a society's norms
    • Norms include folkways (routine conventions of everyday life) and mores (norms central to the functioning of a society)

    Social Structure

    • Social structure refers to a society's basic social organization
    • Two dimensions to consider: the degree to which the basic unit of social organization is the individual or the group, and the degree to which a society is stratified into classes or castes

    Individuals and Groups

    • In many Western societies, the individual is the primary unit of social organization, which can contribute to dynamism and entrepreneurship
    • In many Asian societies, the group is the primary unit of social organization, which can lead to cooperation and lifetime employment systems

    Cross-Cultural Literacy

    • Cross-cultural literacy is critical to the success of international businesses
    • Companies that are ill-informed about cultural practices are unlikely to succeed in that culture

    Culture and Competitive Advantage

    • The connection between culture and competitive advantage is important because it suggests which countries are likely to produce the most viable competitors
    • It has implications for the choice of countries in which to locate production facilities and do business

    Ethics in International Business

    • The most common ethical issues in business involve employment practices, human rights, environmental regulations, corruption, and the moral obligation of multinational companies

    Employment Practices

    • Companies should consider applying home country standards, host country standards, or something in between in terms of work conditions in host nations

    Human Rights

    • Basic human rights, such as freedom of association, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and freedom of movement, are taken for granted in developed countries but may not exist in other countries

    Environmental Pollution

    • Environmental regulations in host nations may be inferior to those in the home nation
    • The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all, but owned by no one, is overused, resulting in its degradation

    Corruption

    • Corruption can take the form of blackmarketeering, smuggling, and side payments to government bureaucrats
    • Economists have differing views on the impact of corruption on economic growth

    Moral Obligations

    • Social responsibility refers to considering the social consequences of economic actions when making business decisions
    • Social responsibility can be supported for its own sake as the right way for a business to behave

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    Test your knowledge on the importance of cross-cultural literacy in the success of international businesses, as well as the connections between culture, national competitive advantage, and ethics in decision making. Learn how cultural awareness and understanding can impact managerial decisions and business outcomes.

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