CHAPTER 5 Ethics and Social Responsibility in International Business Chapter Objectives After studying this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Describe the nature of ethics. 2. Discuss ethics in cross-cultural and international contexts. 3. Identify the key elements in managing ethical behavior across borders. 4. Discuss social responsibility in cross-cultural and international contexts. 5. Identify and summarize the basic areas of social responsibility. 6. Discuss how organizations
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133 National stereotypes and key dimensions of culture 136 Cross-cultural management 144 Culture embodied in national institutions 151 ■ Active Learning Case Culture clash at Pharmacia and Upjohn 130 ■ International Business Strategy in Action McDonald’s 135 Danone and Parmalat—going international‚ staying local 149 ■ Real Cases Do not throw your meishi! 154 Sport can be local and global: Manchester United 155 Patterns of global diversity and the implications of these differences
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Tutorial 3- Chapter 2: Social Responsibility and Ethics Tutorial Activity 1: Ongoing Semester Case Study- Businessville Hotel The hotel manager should not acquire furniture from the furniture dealer even though he was a friend of his brother. Looking at the economic perspective‚ the manager might want to acquire the furniture from the dealer with the cost saving purpose as he was given a discount for the furniture. However‚ the manager should accomplish his duties legally while complied with his
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Only from incidences of air piracy‚ terrorism‚ and changes in the social and political climate worldwide has airport security slowly morphed through the rulings of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). However the attacks of September 11th 2001 had changed airport security vastly in the matter of days. Michael Chertoff‚ the assistant attorney general in charge of the criminal division at the Justice Department during the attack of 9/11 stated‚ “Like many people at the time‚ I thought it was
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International Careers What is a career? “Trajectory through life which each person undergoes the activities he or she engages in to satisfy physical needs and wants and the more important social needs and wants.” (Goldschmidt‚ 1990) “The individual’s experiences in learning and work throughout life.” (Collin & Watts‚ 1996) In essence‚ career means the public aspect of life and it is in this sense that every person has career. What is an international career? Similar to that of a
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globalization and international markets are growing in importance. More companies are seizing the opportunities appearing in the international marketplace‚ as the world grows more connected through the use of new technology and international trends. With global companies all wanting a part of the global wealth available‚ competition becomes fiercer and fiercer as businesses need to prepare and implement innovative strategies in order to succeed. Effectively managing international businesses across
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Of Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Effective jurisdiction of International law 3. Enforcement by States 4. Sources of implementation 5. Conclusion 6. Bibliography (1) 1. Introduction: International law after world war II grew by leaps and bounds due to absence of one International law regulating authority. For International law to be effective states must owe allegiance to an international organization and states are accountable of their actions on
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Internet International Marketing Students are to present a research report on the implications of Internet technology in the international marketing of the firm. More specifically‚ the impact of the Internet on international marketing performance indicators such as sales from international customers has become clear (Mathews‚ Healy and Wickramasekera 2011). International marketing managers must be aware of this changing environment and the impact on marketing activities in international markets
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Ch.8 International Cooperation: International Organizations‚ Alliances‚ and Coalitions 1. Anarchy‚ Cooperation‚ Harmony‚ and Discord - World Government - Alliances‚ coalitions‚ and international organizations - Collective security 2. Peacekeeping: Managing and controlling conflicts 3. Functional collaboration in specialized agencies Other international organizations and regimes 4. Conclusion
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Page 1 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: LECTURER MANUAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: Challenges in a Changing World Janet Morrison LECTURER MANUAL © Janet Morrison‚ 2009. Page 2 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: LECTURER MANUAL Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................3 Designing your course in international business .................
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