Cross-cultural Issues in Business Ethics John Hooker Carnegie Mellon University June 2007 Outline of the argument A new economic order. Based on cultural comparative advantage. Implications for business ethics. Acknowledge and understand differences in cultural norms. Rather than universalize ethics along Western lines. Example: corruption. Activity that undermines a cultural system. A new economic order Movement toward a multi-polar equilibrium. A new economic order Based
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Peru Peruvian Culture The Nazca people were the architects of the Awesomeness that is the Nazca lines. The lines are a series of drawings across over 50 miles of the southern Peruvian desert‚ called geoglyphs. They are sort of like hyrogliphs but massive These drawings include the famous monkey‚ spider‚ bird‚ and waving human figure‚ as well as several other smaller lines and drawings. The drawings are huge‚ large enough that they can only be made out vaguely from viewing towers. They are best
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Use the four factors from Willis’ (2004‚ as cited in Germov‚ 2009‚ p. 6) sociological imagination template to gain background information to analyse the question. • Historical factors • Cultural factors • Structural factors • Critical factors Be sure to specifically identify and describe issues for each factor in your analysis. (approx. 400 words; use one academic source – your textbook‚ Second Opinion). It is commonly debated whether traditional health practices should be encouraged
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CURRENT SITUATION Goal: ZARA’S goal is to respond quickly and accurately to shifting costumer demands. In order to do this ZARA establish 3 processes. 1. Ordering: Every store places an order twice a week to La Coruña. The order includes replenishment of existing items and initial request for newly items. • The store manager determines the replenishment items‚ walking around the store and counting the garments and talking with sales people. THEY CAN NOT LOOK UP THE INVENTORY BALANCE
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Analysis of the Non-Correspondence between Central Luzon State University Business Administration sophomore students’ major field of study and their freshmen preferred accounting course Title Page Approval Sheet Biographical Sketch Acknowledgement Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Appendices I. The Problem and its Background Introduction Statement of the Problem Objectives of the Study Significance of the Study Scope and Limitation Definition of Terms Conceptual
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Characteristics of the Sociological Perspective seeing the strange in the familiar seeing the general in the particular understanding cause and effect at the group level understanding the effect of the social environment on the individual The Mathew Effect- Phrase was coined by Robert Merton. We take people that have initial advantages (i.e. money) and it takes people who start with disadvantages (poor) it penalizes them. Ex. Rich get low interest rates on loans‚ poor get high interest rates
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I. Introduction a. Why I am a vegetarian a.i. Healthy a.ii. Humane b. A vegetarian is a person who does not eat meat‚ poultry‚ and fish. Vegetarians eat mainly fruit‚ vegetables‚ legumes‚ grains‚ seeds‚ and nuts. c. Types of vegetarians/vegans d. Health benefits e. Famous vegetarians II. Body a. Why I am a vegetarian a.i. Healthy a.ii. Humane‚ gym class in 8th grade where Jess told me to watch PETA video b. Types of vegetarians/vegans b.i. Pesco-Vegetarians: (or pescatarian) Vegetarians
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Title: “Leaving Home” General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: After listening to my speech‚ audience members will learn how moving away from home has changed my life for the better. Thesis: Moving away from home can make you very independent‚ but it makes you learn to appreciate what you used to take for granted. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter: “For everything you have missed‚ you have gained something else‚ and for everything you gain‚ you lose something else
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I. History A. Location 1. An ancient region in southern Mesopotamia (now southeastern Iraq)‚ was the birthplace of the world’s first civilization. 2. Scholars do not know where these people orginially came from. 3. This civilization began about 3500 B.C. and flourished until about 2000 B.C. 4. Several Sumerian cities grew into independent city-state. 5. It was later absorbed by the great empires of Babylonia and Assyria.
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SPC2608 Section # September 18‚ 2011 Title: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Topic: The unknowns of ALS Specific Purpose: To inform my audience on being aware of ALS. Thesis Statement: INTRODUCTION Attention Material: Have you ever heard of ALS‚ better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease? For many people‚ ALS is a disorder that they may not know much about. I never heard of it either until my father was diagnosed with this disease in 2006. Because there is no known cure‚ it is important
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