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Business Ethics across Cultures Article Review
Meghan Kraft
XMGT/216
Deborah Pryer
November 22nd 2015

Business Ethics across Cultures Article Review
For centuries countries have been sharing their goods, services, cultures, and ways of life with those who visit or decides to do business with their country. While most would assume that people in another land speaking a different language, following a different religion, and eating different food would more than likely perceive and behave differently from than our own; the truth is that even though these differences may be perceived, very little is done to actually understand them appropriately unless it is deemed necessary. It is obvious that through globalization, that not just one, but each and every country has its own problems with ethics regarding business. It is made quite clear that there is a common scourge in business practices worldwide. It is also very clear that we are victims to the same faults that occur in humanity on a global scale. However, what is quickly becoming equally apparent, for international businesses and corporations to deal successfully with a foreign contractor, business, or even government; the proper measures must be taken to understand the differences in ethical perception and to work to accommodate those differences. Failure to do so leave many of these companies and businesses vulnerable for international ethical dilemmas that are quickly brought to global attention by international media sources.
Discussing the radically changing practices occurring in the business world of China, it is well known among those educated for corrupt business practices. This is, however, stereotypical and can be said of almost every country throughout the world. Though the Chinese do not wish for such corruption, it is often because of the