Question 1

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

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A)  governs the operations of foreign MNCs in the United States. 
B)  makes it illegal to make any type of payment to a foreign citizen for the purpose of doing business. 
C)  makes it illegal for the representative of an American corporation to offer or pay officials of foreign governments for the purpose of getting or maintaining business. 
D)  makes it illegal for American government officials to accept bribes from foreign nationals. 
A)  governs the operations of foreign MNCs in the United States. 
B)  makes it illegal to make any type of payment to a foreign citizen for the purpose of doing business. 
C)  makes it illegal for the representative of an American corporation to offer or pay officials of foreign governments for the purpose of getting or maintaining business. 
D)  makes it illegal for American government officials to accept bribes from foreign nationals.

Question 2

The ethics and global strategy plan for improving global business ethics has as its central idea

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A)  placing ethics ahead of profits as the number one priority. 
B)  focusing on human rights rather than profits. 
C)  employing only hypernorms for the MNC's ethical standards. 
D)  utilizing ethical standards as significant inputs into top-level strategy formulation and implementation. 
A)  placing ethics ahead of profits as the number one priority. 
B)  focusing on human rights rather than profits. 
C)  employing only hypernorms for the MNC's ethical standards. 
D)  utilizing ethical standards as significant inputs into top-level strategy formulation and implementation.

Question 3

A major ethical challenge of MNCs is that their firms' cultures and philosophies may differ from that of their host countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Discuss the best ways to combat bribery.

Accepted Answer

As with most social ills, the best way t

Question 5

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Accepted Answer

Internationalization refers to the growt

Question 6

Economic integration of many formerly national economies into one worldwide economy is called

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization. 
B)  world-system theory. 
C)  capitalization. 
D)  material diversification. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  world-system theory. 
C)  capitalization. 
D)  material diversification.

Question 7

The criticism of their use of sweatshops has led MNCs to do all of these things except::

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A)  work to improve working conditions. 
B)  establish codes of conduct. 
C)  perform social or ethical audits. 
D)  create the Fair Labor Association (FL
A) . 
A)  work to improve working conditions. 
B)  establish codes of conduct. 
C)  perform social or ethical audits. 
D)  create the Fair Labor Association (FL
A) .

Question 8

Utilize the knowledge you have gained to respond to the following essay questions. Your answers should state your position and use logical arguments and content from this and other chapters in the textbook to support it.
-Bribery can be initiated by either party to the transaction. The person paying the bribe can offer it, or the recipient can demand it. Determine which party is the least ethical one, the payor who offers the bribe, or the recipient who demands it.

Accepted Answer

Students should be evenly split on this

Question 9

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allows

Accepted Answer

A)  bribes under $10,000. 
B)  bribes, as long as the firm does not deduct them on its tax return. 
C)  bribes, as long as they are disclosed to shareholders. 
D)  grease payments. 
A)  bribes under $10,000. 
B)  bribes, as long as the firm does not deduct them on its tax return. 
C)  bribes, as long as they are disclosed to shareholders. 
D)  grease payments.

Question 10

Regarding the infant formula controversy, Nestlé was criticized for all of these actions except:

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A)  distributing free samples. 
B)  providing purified water with the formula. 
C)  promoting bottle-feeding over breast-feeding. 
D)  the use of so-called "milk nurses." 
A)  distributing free samples. 
B)  providing purified water with the formula. 
C)  promoting bottle-feeding over breast-feeding. 
D)  the use of so-called "milk nurses."

Question 11

The ethical issues encountered in underdeveloped countries are often more acute than those found in industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What questions were raised because of the Bhopal tragedy?

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A)  To what extent should MNCs maintain identical standards at home and abroad regardless of how lax laws are in the host country? 
B)  How wise are laws that require plants to be staffed entirely by local employees? 
C)  Should certain kinds of plants even be located in developing nations? 
D)  All of these questions. 
A)  To what extent should MNCs maintain identical standards at home and abroad regardless of how lax laws are in the host country? 
B)  How wise are laws that require plants to be staffed entirely by local employees? 
C)  Should certain kinds of plants even be located in developing nations? 
D)  All of these questions.

Question 13

Hypernorms are justified if:

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A)  there is undisputed consensus the principle is universal. 
B)  they are supported by NGOs. 
C)  they are a component of well-known global industry standards. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  there is undisputed consensus the principle is universal. 
B)  they are supported by NGOs. 
C)  they are a component of well-known global industry standards. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer.
-Provide an example of how the FCPA has cracked down on corrupt practices.

Accepted Answer

In late 2008, German engineering company

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of home/host stakeholder pressures?

Accepted Answer

A)  culture 
B)  system of government 
C)  economic system 
D)  laws 
A)  culture 
B)  system of government 
C)  economic system 
D)  laws

Question 16

Anticorruption programs have steps including:

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A)  performing drug tests on employees. 
B)  making grease payments. 
C)  establishing hotlines or helplines for all members. 
D)  suspending operations. 
A)  performing drug tests on employees. 
B)  making grease payments. 
C)  establishing hotlines or helplines for all members. 
D)  suspending operations.

Question 17

Grease payments are used to get minor officials to do all the following except

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A)  what they are supposed to do. 
B)  what they are supposed to do, but faster. 
C)  what the FCPA wants them to do. 
D)  what they are supposed to do, but better. 
A)  what they are supposed to do. 
B)  what they are supposed to do, but faster. 
C)  what the FCPA wants them to do. 
D)  what they are supposed to do, but better.

Question 18

Corruption, at its core, is essentially an abuse of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The ethics and global strategy plan for improving global business ethics has as its central idea

A major ethical challenge of MNCs is that their firms' cultures and philosophies may differ from that of their host countries.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss the best ways to combat bribery.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Economic integration of many formerly national economies into one worldwide economy is called

The criticism of their use of sweatshops has led MNCs to do all of these things except::

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allows

Regarding the infant formula controversy, Nestlé was criticized for all of these actions except:

The ethical issues encountered in underdeveloped countries are often more acute than those found in industrialized nations.

What questions were raised because of the Bhopal tragedy?

Hypernorms are justified if:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Provide an example of how the FCPA has cracked down on corrupt practices.

Which of the following is not one of home/host stakeholder pressures?

Anticorruption programs have steps including:

Grease payments are used to get minor officials to do all the following except

Corruption, at its core, is essentially an abuse of power.

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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Exam 10: Ethical Issues in the Global Arena.

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

The ethics and global strategy plan for improving global business ethics has as its central idea

A major ethical challenge of MNCs is that their firms' cultures and philosophies may differ from that of their host countries.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Discuss the best ways to combat bribery.

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Describe the differences between internationalization and globalization.

Economic integration of many formerly national economies into one worldwide economy is called

The criticism of their use of sweatshops has led MNCs to do all of these things except::

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act allows

Regarding the infant formula controversy, Nestlé was criticized for all of these actions except:

The ethical issues encountered in underdeveloped countries are often more acute than those found in industrialized nations.

What questions were raised because of the Bhopal tragedy?

Hypernorms are justified if:

Provide a short answer to each of these questions. Be sure to fully explain your answer. -Provide an example of how the FCPA has cracked down on corrupt practices.

Which of the following is not one of home/host stakeholder pressures?

Anticorruption programs have steps including:

Grease payments are used to get minor officials to do all the following except

Corruption, at its core, is essentially an abuse of power.

According to Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI), underdeveloped countries typically rank low in corruption.

The opposite of cultural relativism is ethical imperialism.

The Business and Society Relationship.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Citizenship, and Sustainability.

The Stakeholder Approach to Business, Society, and Ethics.

Corporate Governance: Foundational Issues.

Strategic Management and Corporate Public Affairs.

Risk, Issue, and Crisis Management.

Business Ethics Essentials

Managerial and Organizational Ethics.

Business Ethics and Technology.

Business, Government, and Regulation.

Business Influence on Government and Public Policy.

Consumer Stakeholders: Information Issues

Consumer Stakeholders: Product and Service Issues.

Sustainability and the Natural Environment.

Business and Community Stakeholders.

Employee Stakeholders and Workplace Issues.

Employee Stakeholders: Privacy, Safety, and Health.

Employment Discrimination and Workplace Diversity

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