Global Ethics & Cultural Considerations Flashcards
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A US-based company discovers its supplier in a developing country uses child labor that is legal locally but violates the company's global ethics code. What is the most ethically appropriate response?
Answer: Engage the supplier with a remediation plan and set measurable timelines
Engaging the supplier with a remediation plan balances ethical standards with constructive impact rather than abandonment.
Which ethical framework is most commonly associated with the idea that moral rules should apply universally regardless of cultural context?
Answer: Kantian deontology
Kantian deontology holds that moral duties are universal and apply to all rational beings regardless of culture.
An ethics officer learns that gift-giving to government officials is a common and accepted practice in a partner country. Under most global ethics frameworks, the officer should:
Answer: Apply the stricter of local law or company policy
Global ethics standards typically require applying whichever standard—local law or company policy—is more stringent.
Cultural competence in global ethics primarily requires professionals to:
Answer: Understand cultural differences while maintaining core ethical principles
Cultural competence means understanding differences and adapting communication while upholding foundational ethical standards.
The UN Global Compact's principle on human rights requires businesses to:
Answer: Support and respect internationally proclaimed human rights
The UN Global Compact Principle 1 requires businesses to support and respect internationally proclaimed human rights within their sphere of influence.
Moral imperialism in global business ethics refers to:
Answer: Applying home-country ethical standards rigidly without respecting legitimate cultural differences
Moral imperialism is the imposition of one culture's ethical standards on others without acknowledging legitimate cultural variation.
Which of the following best describes the 'integrated social contract theory' (ISCT) approach to global business ethics?
Answer: Hypernorms override local norms, but authentic local norms are respected within those boundaries
ISCT holds that hypernorms (universal principles) set absolute boundaries within which legitimate local ethical norms can vary.