CEA Global Ethics & Cultural Considerations 3

Question 1

A multinational's operations in a country with systemic corruption put employees at risk of extortion. The most ethical first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the situation and escalate through legal and compliance channels

Answer

Documenting and escalating through proper channels allows for informed decision-making without normalizing corrupt practices.

Question 2

High-context cultures tend to rely more on:

Accepted Answer

Implicit understanding, relationships, and context in communication

Answer

High-context cultures (e.g., Japan, Arab countries) emphasize implicit communication, relationships, and shared context over explicit rules.

Question 3

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, a society with high 'uncertainty avoidance' is likely to:

Accepted Answer

Prefer clear, detailed rules and structured ethical frameworks

Answer

High uncertainty avoidance cultures prefer clear rules, structured processes, and formalized ethical standards to reduce ambiguity.

Question 4

When operating across cultures with differing views on privacy, an ethical company should:

Accepted Answer

Apply the highest privacy standard across all operations globally

Answer

Applying the highest standard globally ensures consistent protection of individuals regardless of local legal minimums.

Question 5

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention primarily obligates signatory countries to:

Accepted Answer

Criminalize bribery of foreign public officials by their own companies

Answer

The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention requires signatories to criminalize the bribery of foreign public officials by businesses based in those countries.

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