7.1 International expension entry mode
Key Takeaways
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learn about the field of ethics.
Gain a general understanding of business ethics.
See why business ethics might be more challenging in international settings.
The subject of ethics is important in almost any context—be it medicine, science, law, or business. You learned a framework for ethical decision making as well as some opinions on what ethics is not.
Many would argue that international business ethics can have a strong foundation in national culture. Some argue that ethics shouldn’t follow culturally accepted norms. However, business managers should have a good understanding of which norms their ethical standards are based on and why and how they believe they should apply in other national contexts.
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视频：Ethic Issues in International Business
课件分享：Ethics in international business
课后思考：Food for thought
To what does the term business ethics refer?
What are the five steps in the ethical decision-making framework?
What five areas have experts agreed are not ethics?
