that they believe the customs of the other countries are backward and need improvement. “Other” women are criticized for allowing themselves to live in such an oppressed state‚ and their traditional cultural resources are seldom recognized. In addition‚ there is a tendency to dichotomize cross-cultural information; if women are suppressed or brutalized in the other culture‚ then they must be liberated in this country‚ and when we ask American students to explore how the international economic system
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Concept of ethical relativism Ethical relativism is the theory that there are no universalized moral standards to apply to all people all the time. The relativity of ethics refers to the ethics may be different in different societies. The same situation and behavior may be morally acceptable in one society but morally unacceptable in another. However‚ this theory is rejected by most ethicists. First of all‚ some claim that while the moral practices of societies may differ‚ the fundamental moral
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT It is hard to provide an exact definition of leadership‚ courage‚ & heroism because every person has his own opinion. The qualities a leader possesses are not always the same; they can vary according to the time in history he lived in‚ the problems that are occurring throughout that time period‚ and also the people whom the leader is leading. Alexander’s childhood played an important role in his development into a great man & military Leader. Many things of his childhood contributed
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HEAD: GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS: NIGERIA Global Business Cultural Analysis: Nigeria GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS: NIGERIA 2 Abstract There are many elements that are incorporated in the concept of culture‚ for Nigeria and everywhere else in the world. These elements flow freely into the business arena‚ both local and global‚ affecting the decisions made by those in leadership positions. This research paper will attempt to lay out some of Nigeria’s cultural dimensions
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Ethical Relativism is the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the meaning of what is right and wrong depends on the individual and culture. Pojman breaks down Ethical Relativism into 2 main concepts: The Diversity Theory and the Dependency Theory. The Diversity Theory addresses the concept of what is morally right and wrong varies from society to society; therefore‚ there is no universal moral principles that all societies accept. For example‚ Homosexuality in the Middle East
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is a moral standard that is set by society. However‚ these standards change as the way of life and cultural customs are different all over the world. A person’s “culture reflects the moral values and ethical norms that govern how they should behave and interact with others (Culture and Ethics)”. These changes in the ethical standards also change the moral relativism of a situation. Moral relativism is a theory where one is judged by the totality of a situation rather than the end result. Today we
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Introduction Business negotiation is a lengthly‚ difficult process in itself‚ and becomes extremely intricate when cultural aspects are involved. However‚ cross cultural business negotiation is an unavoidable part of international business today‚ so learning more about the process is an important undertalking. When two negotiating parties from different cultural backgrounds attempt to communicate‚ the potential forr disagreement and misunderstanding is great. The Chinese are generally recognised
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four criteria suggested by Dean Flemming in Livermore’s chapter 10‚ answer the following questions: How do we embrace “category width” without falling into moral relativism? “The degree to which we’re even comfortable thinking about that notion is directly connected to our category width.” (182). Broad categorizers tend to lean toward cultural width and I can understand that better now. I believe that people can have morals and biblical values and still have a right‚ different‚ and wrong meter. In
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The dilemma presented in the textbook illustrates a case discussing homelessness‚ and the struggles to improve one’s lifestyle once one is homeless. The question is; does one hold the responsibility to get these homeless people out of the gutter – so to speak. This program has a direct correlation to my field of study‚ Commerce‚ as homelessness entails having a weak economy with a large unemployment rate. In terms of ethical relativism‚ both personal and social relativism share the same notion when
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Introduction Knowledge of cross-cultural business etiquette practices is a very important thing for multinational companies and other companies that operate in‚ and do business with‚ other countries to have. It is important to appreciate and respect the cultural diversity that comes hand-in-hand with global business operations. By working with other countries within their codes of business manners and etiquette‚ it will be easier to avoid causing unintended offense. It also helps to keep lines
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