当代全球商务课件Chap004.ppt

chapter Ethics in International Business Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business INTRODUCTION Ethics refers to accepted principles of right or wrong that govern the conduct of a person, the members of a profession, or the actions of an organization. Business ethics are the accepted principles of right or wrong governing the conduct of business people. Ethical strategy is a strategy, or course of action, that does not violate these accepted principles. Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business ETHICAL ISSUES 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. Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business Employment Practices When work conditions in a host nation are clearly inferior to those in a multinational’s home nation, companies must decide which standards should be applied, those of the home nation, those of the host nation, or something in between Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business Human Rights Basic human rights taken for granted in the developed world such as freedom of association, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, and so on, are by no means universally accepted Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business Environmental Pollution When environmental regulations in host nations are far inferior to those in the home nation, ethical issues arise The tragedy of the commons occurs when a resource held in common by all, but owned by no one, is overused by individuals resulting in its degradation Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business Classroom Performance System Multinational companies are concerned with ethics is all of the following areas except Employment practices Human rights Environmental regulations Trade regulations Chapter 4: Ethics in International Business Corruption In the United States, the Foreign C