Exam 5: Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business

Bribery is common in China and Russia but is considered unacceptable in Kenya and South Korea.

The term ________ refers to the set of obligations an organization undertakes to protect and enhance the society in which it functions.

To date, the ILO has focused most of its efforts on improving labor conditions in China.

What is the purpose of the Alien Tort Claims Act?

Explain the four general approaches a firm can take with regard to social responsibility.

Consider the use of child labor from the perspective of a person from a developed country and from the perspective of person from a developing country. How might the two views differ? Why?

Three employees of Martin Enterprises have flown to China to meet a potential business partner. The three employees cannot agree about giving a gift to the potential partner. James, an American manager, believes that gift-giving is an ethical violation. Eun Hee, a South Korean manager, and Evan Lee, a Japanese manager, assert that gift-giving would be appropriate. This situation most likely illustrates which of the following statements?

Which of the following most likely improves the effectiveness of a code of ethics for an MNE?

According to the model developed by van Tulder and van der Zwart there are three main actors in the policy formulation process. Which is a main actor?

Many U.S. firms move production and low-skill jobs to developing countries to reap the benefits of low labor costs, favorable public relations, and clear-cut business practices.

Companies can manage social responsibility using formal and informal tools.

What are ethics? How does culture affect ethics for global organizations?

According to the model developed by Rob van Tulder and Alex van der Zwart, firms that adhere to the Asian Way are more likely to ________.

HR at APEX Designs, an international architectural firm noticed the following behaviors among employees lately. Which of the following would most likely be considered a problematic ethical situation at APEX?

Which term refers to an individual's personal beliefs about whether a decision, behavior, or action is right or wrong?

In a survey on the acceptability of bribing officials when doing business in foreign countries, which country found bribery most unacceptable?

Low-context cultures are more likely to exchange gifts in a business context.

Values influence how individuals define ethical versus unethical behavior.

What is the mission of the International Labor Organization?

Which of the following is most influential on an individual's ethics?