Sonya and Amber work together in the Hong Kong corporate office.
Despite having similar backgrounds and education, they cannot agree on whether it is appropriate to offer bribes to Chinese officials for the purpose of expediting business transactions. Which ethical generalization does this most likely illustrate?
A) Individuals have their personal belief systems.
B) Culture has the strongest influence on personal ethics.
C) Personal values rarely overlap with global business dealings.
D) Society requires individuals to rationalize ethical inconsistencies.
Question 2
Which of the following best explains why looting was uncommon in Japan after the country's 2011 earthquake and tsunami?
A) personal religious beliefs
B) individual desires for survival
C) pressures from law enforcement
D) importance of group membership
Question 3
Mick has been padding his expense account on business trips. However, it seems fair to him because the company refuses to provide him with comp time despite long hours he works on these business trips.
Which ethical generalization does this most likely illustrate?
A) Individuals have their own personal belief system.
B) Individuals are typically consistent with their beliefs.
C) Individuals can rationalize behavior in various circumstances.
D) Individuals from the same cultural contexts have similar beliefs.
Question 4
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?
A) Personal and business ethics are often rationalized.
B) Gift exchanges are a more important way of doing business in high-context cultures
C) Belonging to a group is important to the Asian culture.
D) Individuals may not always be consistent with their beliefs.
Question 5
The British term for the trading of tangible goods is ________.
A) visible trade
B) invisible trade
C) merchandising
D) service franchising
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