Global Ethics & Cultural Considerations Flashcards
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A multinational's operations in a country with systemic corruption put employees at risk of extortion. The most ethical first step is to:
Answer: Document the situation and escalate through legal and compliance channels
Documenting and escalating through proper channels allows for informed decision-making without normalizing corrupt practices.
High-context cultures tend to rely more on:
Answer: Implicit understanding, relationships, and context in communication
High-context cultures (e.g., Japan, Arab countries) emphasize implicit communication, relationships, and shared context over explicit rules.
According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, a society with high 'uncertainty avoidance' is likely to:
Answer: Prefer clear, detailed rules and structured ethical frameworks
High uncertainty avoidance cultures prefer clear rules, structured processes, and formalized ethical standards to reduce ambiguity.
When operating across cultures with differing views on privacy, an ethical company should:
Answer: Apply the highest privacy standard across all operations globally
Applying the highest standard globally ensures consistent protection of individuals regardless of local legal minimums.
The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention primarily obligates signatory countries to:
Answer: Criminalize bribery of foreign public officials by their own companies
The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention requires signatories to criminalize the bribery of foreign public officials by businesses based in those countries.
Ethical universalism in global business holds that:
Answer: Certain core ethical principles apply to all people regardless of cultural background
Ethical universalism asserts that some fundamental moral principles transcend culture and apply to all human beings.
A company's global code of ethics is most effective when it:
Answer: Is developed with input from diverse cultural stakeholders and reflects core universal values
Inclusive development with diverse stakeholder input increases relevance, buy-in, and applicability across cultural contexts.