...But despite this high statistic, there is corruption in the Amish community. A story of a Mary Byler, 20, reveals some ugly truths of the Amish society. Byler was not only raped and sexually assaulted by men in the Amish community and at least three of her eight brothers, but also physically abused by her stepfather. Byler said, "If somebody was raping me, I'd look up to the ceiling, count the blocks or count the cracks in the wall, or just I was completely not there emotionally” ("Sexual Abuse in the Amish Community."). This abuse scarred Byler because of the lack of sexual education taught to adolescent girls in the Amish community. Byler also speaks of the physical violence by her stepfather to her and her brothers. He would hit them with “shovels and hacksaws, fists, halters, anything...
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...Business ethics relating to Corruption Chapter 1 Introduction: What Corruption is and Why it Matters? People everywhere are more concerned than they ever have been about corruption and business ethics. This represents social changes that are occurring everywhere, though to different degrees. Partly this may be due to the pioneering efforts of the organization transparency International, which has not only spearheaded the fight against corruption, but has made it possible to gauge and compare corruption across countries. Partly, it may be due to the plethora of scandals and company collapses that was experienced at the end of the 1990s and in the early 2000s. it may also be due to changes in the demographics of investors. Today the worker is also the capitalist, and the largest investors, institutional investors, are protecting the common person’s pension savings, insurance funds, etc. it may also be due to globalization. Globalization has expanded communication and the flow of information among ever widening circles of people, some of whose interests conflict with those of the private sector, and those adversely affected have organized themselves in a variety of ways to express their discontent. Globalization has forced like-minded western capitalists to interact with their counterparts in lower-income countries, where interpretations of trust, reciprocity, honesty, and social engagement may differ. Finally, Globalization has created visible, open...
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...Populations/Subjects………………………………………………………. Procedures and Research Methods of Proposed Study…………………………….. Ethical Considerations of Proposed Study………………………………………….. References………………………………………………………………………….4 Chapter I: Introduction Statement of the Problem For anyone that is familiar with Canadian politics, especially in the Canadian Senate, corruption is a common theme. Richard Gwyn proposed that Canada’s political integrity was near perfect up until 1975, where political transgressions became prominent in the news. What Gwyn fails to note is the many smaller transgressions that have surfaced prior to 1975, which may not fall into the category of noteworthy (Gibbons & Rowat, 1975). The empirical evidence that must be stated with response to Canada’s political corruption is what is considered by many to be political integrity. What questions must also be answered; are what is considered shabby politics? Is Canada’s political integrity really as spotless as it seems, or are some transgressions overlooked because of what some people actually consider corruption? Purpose of the Proposed Research Study The proposed study will examine what citizens really consider to be political corruption. A sample population will be given a questionnaire to quantitatively test the opinions of Canadians to...
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...Unit 1 Journal Entry In recent years, corruption and bribery become a controversial issue worldwide. Some countries including the U.S. and China have specific laws to resist these conducts, but some countries like Somalia consider corruption and bribery as a tool of doing business. This difference between countries is due to the deeply cultural distinction. After reading chapter five on ethical values, it brings me a good argument about the definitions of morality and ethics. According to the textbook, ethical relativism and ethical objectivism are two different principles (Lawhead, 2010). Ethical relativism states that the human option decides a person's standpoints to judge if a conduct is ethical or not, while ethical objectivism states the moral principles, which is universally acceptable regardless of the individual and society, do exist and it is objective (2010). These two principles are all true. For example, murder is considered as illegal and unacceptable worldwide. This conduct fits for the ethical objectivism. On the other hand, prostitution is considered as unethical and immoral conduct in China while it is a legitimate occupation in Japan. This is an instance of the ethical relativism. In this journal, I will focus on the ethical relativism. First of all, we should know the definition of bribery. It means to voluntarily offer payment by someone seeking unlawful advantages (Wikipedia). In the U.S., in order to prohibit this conduct, Foreign Corrupt Practice Act...
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...I. Introduction In this big world, human race is widespread into many countries. The countries are divided into regions, after that the regions are divided again into cities. Finally, the cities are divided into territories. Each territory has different culture for instance, in a territory, people who wear short pants and crop tees are considered to be bad people. But in another territory, people who wear something like that are very usual. Even though every territory has different culture, but all of them will be united into one culture of a country. They have to follow and obey the rules of the country otherwise they will be considered as bad people. Because of that, this world has various types of culture that are adopted by different people. Still, even though every culture is different, we cannot judge the other culture is bad only because in our culture doing those behaviors are not considered as good things. The differences on culture make the leadership type of every country is different too. First we have to know what the meaning of leadership is. Leader is someone who gives positive direction to the organization and has the full responsibility of an organization. Leadership itself is the ability of someone to give directions to his or her organization in order to accomplish the mission of the organization. Not all people can have the ability to become a leader because by being a leader means that that person has a full responsibility of everything that has been...
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...variety of cultures, it is important to understand their perceptions will be affected by their culture. So what is culture? "Culture has been defined in a number of ways, but most simply, as the learned and shared behavior of a community of interacting human beings" (Useem & Useem, p. 169). A person’s culture can include their education, religion, experiences, communication, and language. Each one of these factors can play an influential rule on a person’s conception of ethical practices. Bribery is a way of life in some countries and business would not be conducted without it. In America, bribery is not accepted as a normal business practice. So bribery is an example of an ethical standard that is acceptable in some cultures and not others. Culture can also affect rules of conduct, laws, commercial society, and one’s right to choice. (Armstrong & Sweeney, 1994) A person’s business behavior can definitely be swayed by ethical standards established by the culture. Businesses hours of operation would be an ethical standard shaped by culture. The business may only be able to operate during certain times or days of the week. Another example is positions that are stereotyped, in other words only a male or female may be able to hold a certain job title. (Armstrong & Sweeney, 1994) In today’s society the rules related to corruption are straightforward within the national boundaries but many companies operate outside those boundaries. Private corruption and public...
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...Executive Summary Corruption has long been a part of world economy, and still is today. It can come in the form of bribery, embezzlement, fraud, blackmail, or extortion and can be small-scale involving a sector of a company, or large-scale seeding through government or an entire market. More recently has been the rise of globalization and anti-corruption legislation and organizations, all of which pose a real threat to the existence of corruption and unethical corporate behaviour in international business. Risks of displaying unethical corporate behaviour such as bribery and corruption includes repercussions in the form of anti-corruption indictments or public relations disasters and reputation damage resulting from negative publicity surrounding poor moral actions. Some economists argue that bribery and small-scale corruption is essential to doing business in some host nations and market, and others argue that in the long term, participating in unethical behaviour has negative impacts on both the local economy and the parties involved. Multinational corporations constantly involved in international business dealings can do three things to stop corruption: (1) - have ethical standards or company-wide moral codes in place to avoid having employees involved in unethical corporate behaviour, therefore making anti-corruption legislation easier to regulate, (2) – they need to use their resources and effects on local markets as leverage to discourage corruption in any economy,...
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...Corruption Mbogo .w. Apollo( Moi). Professor’s Name Institution Name Course Name Date Corruption Corruption in a broad sense can be defined as the process in which an individual uses his/her power and influence to achieve what he/she wants. This usually happens in a number of ways ranging from corruption carried out by a single person to the one involving multiple individuals. Regardless of the tradition that one is affiliated in, the concept of corruption is both unethical and an unnecessary evil that works to retard development both at the micro and macro environments (Johnston, 2006). Attempting to inculcate corruption in certain cultures and justifying its desirability, is only a superficial effort, which at the long run legitimizes the already corrupted. Corruption is not a western concept; it is applicable in all societies, specifically because of the repercussions it poses. There is very shallow evidence presented to suggest that corruption is part of certain socio-cultural practices. Furthermore, holding that corruption is an inherent part of human culture is undermining efforts and the hope of improving their livelihood. This creates a culture of fear and consequently corruption thrives. Corruption exists in all societies more so in developing societies. The only difference that arises is that certain societies conceptualize it differently in an attempt to escape its consequences. Dealing with corruption is like an evolutionary process. The most developed...
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...Role of Internal Auditors in the Anti-Corruption Battle John FlahertyThe Challengeh Bribery, and other illicit payments are contrary to the public good. They thwart the competitive process and circumvent laws, regulations, and procedures put in place for the public good. They divert funds from owners, shareholders, and are usually paid as fees, commissions, or are paid without record. The cost to the public totals millions of dollars annually. The US Government is aware of almost 100 cases in which foreign bribes undercut the ability of US firms to win contracts valued at $45 billion in the 12 months before May 1995. "Corruption occurs when someone has monopoly power over a good or a service, has the discretion to decide whether or not you receive it and how much you receive, and lacks accountability." (Robert Klitgaard, Controlling Corruption, 1988). The level of corruption in international business transactions continues to be a critical problem. Companies need both the motivation and the governance practices to discontinue these payments Role of Internal Auditors in the Anti-Corruption Battle John FlahertyThe Challenge Bribery, and other illicit payments are contrary to the public good. They thwart the competitive process and circumvent laws, regulations, and procedures put in place for the public good. They divert funds from owners, shareholders, and are usually paid as fees, commissions, or are paid without record. The cost to the public totals millions of dollars...
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...Mexico and Chile have become encouraging for the business industry from the U.S. because the political environment has changed. Authorities from the rightwing have lobbied for closer relations with the U.S. Because of such relations it has caused Mexico to become the third largest trading associate of the U. S. However, Mexico and Honduras are dealing with a high crime rate when compared to Chile and Honduras and Mexico have had cases of political intimidation (Kingstone, 2013). The Cultural Barriers Tradition and family values are highly regarded in the Mexican culture. For example, working outside the home in a commercial organization is not as important to women then working in their homes. The children remain at home longer then in the U.S particularly the families that have middle and high incomes. The culture in Honduras has been integrated with the Spanish and Native American cultures. Spanish is the main culture in Chile. However, there are different strains such as the cosmopolitan strain which is the urban and prosperous populace and the strain that is well-liked by the poor. The populace of the urban strain are well educated and have embraced the western lifestyle which means that they start working as soon as they...
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...Ethical Reflection #2 In my opinion, I agree with Weinstock’s main point because systemic corruption will not be fixed solely on the values of one or many individual(s), but on other factors that begin with the culture of a company. Consequences for corruptive acts, whether it is done through a Code of Ethics or in person, must be constantly relayed in order for members of a company to know that corruption is not taken lightly, nor tolerated. If this is not done, employees—including the ones with a good moral compass—will find it easier to partake in corruptive acts since they do not know the repercussions of their actions. Although it is on a smaller scale, from my experience in working a part-time job I can also say that a corporate culture that is based around a “fun work environment” may not always result in less corruption, as I have seen many instances where employees, including managers, have done something that was not necessarily ethical. As a result, it made it harder for me to take them seriously, and eventually made me lose respect for them as well when they fired someone else for an ethical matter. From the textbook and lectures, learning about the impact of corporate culture on a workplace, including a values-based culture, helped me understand Weinstock’s main argument. As I have previously mentioned, there needs to be a consistent culture of intolerance towards corruptive acts such as bribery, money laundering, etc., or even minor examples of making...
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...program that has been successful in New York City and Philadelphia. Pursing international endeavors will be challenging when it comes to cultural and business practices. Understanding the different cultures and how to interact to convey the message is crucial. In order to be successful there must be policies and a strategic framework for mobilizing and coordinating resources for the prevention of HIV/AIDS transmission and provision of care and support to the infected and affected people in Kenya. AIDS is an epidemic throughout Africa and Kenya is not excluded. Currently, most people are not educated on the dangers of this disease due to ethnic, cultural, and religious beliefs. The country’s diverse culture, customs and gestures, political imbalance, economic state, and how they conduct business with foreign influences are some issues that will be addressed and solved before entering this venture. Conducting Business in Kenya Kenya or the Republic of Kenya is a newly independent country that gained its independence in 1963 from British colonial rule. Kenya is located in East Africa and is bordered by Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan. Ethiopia and Somalia. The Republic of Kenya is one of the most culturally rich countries in all of Africa with a beautiful blend of several different cultures and ethnic groups. There are at least 40 different ethnic groups living in Kenya. The country is bustling with a total population of 45 million people with the population growth rate around 2...
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...Doing Business in Emerging markets Homework 2: Starnes-Brenner Machine Tool Company- to bribe or not to bribe Silvia Mattei 1. Introduction to the main issue Corruption, bribery and other unethical behaviours are still one of the major concerns in International Business, influencing not only the companies’ performance in local markets, but also mining competition and the welfare of the countries in which this practices are considered part of the culture as such. In particular for very large international companies, with subsidiaries spread all over the world, to keep track of unethical practices may be difficult, as to maintain the integrity of the corporate culture in all the people involved in the organization, from the employees, sales managers and top management. Every country has a different culture, and every culture has its own level of tolerance against corruption. Since bad practices like bribery are well ingrained both in the countries’ culture, as well in the companies’ culture, it is evident that changes do not happen over-night, and to draft an anti-bribery policy and post it in the office blackboard is not enough. The aim of this paper is to analyze several perspectives on the topic, taking the reader into the discussion by giving him/her pro and cons by analyzing a specific company and his cultural and managerial issues when facing a period of internationalization and internal changes. 1.2 Company profile Starnes-Brenner Machine tool...
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...are called the people from “First Nations” in Canada who have rich historical, cultural and spiritual traditions. However, many of these traditions were altered or even taken away upon the arrival of British and French settlers in Canada. Since then, forcing colonial culture and values on Aboriginal societies, the dispossession of Aboriginal lands and the seclusion of Aboriginals from modern amenities created a sequence of social, physical and spiritual devastation of their culture. Effect of these is quite noticeable even today. This is mainly because the Federal Government is not taking enough responsibility for providing proper support to Aboriginals with growing problems in the reserves. The Government of Canada recognizes the inherent right of self-government as an existing Aboriginal right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 (AANDC). It recognizes that the inherent right may find expression in treaties, and in the context of the Crown's relationship with treaty First Nations. Recognition of the inherent right is based on the view that the Aboriginal peoples of Canada have the right to govern themselves in relation to matters that are internal to their communities, integral to their unique cultures, identities, traditions, languages and institutions, and with respect to their special relationship to their land and their resources. But recent projects initiated by Federal Government through Bill C-45 and violation of treaty 9 give complete opposite picture of how...
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...Corruption and China’s Economic Reform in the Early 21st Century by Gregory C. Chow, Princeton University CEPS Working Paper No. 116 October 2005 Acknowledgement: I would like to thank Steven Kou of Columbia University and Yan Shen of Peking University for helpful comments and the Center for Economic Policy Studies at Princeton University for financial support in the preparation of this paper. Abstract Past economic reform of the state sector in China consisted mainly of privatization, of agriculture and of small and medium-size state enterprises, leaving large state enterprises in the control of the state. Current reform consists of making state-owned enterprises and banks more efficient and functioning like private enterprises, and gradual privatization of some large state enterprises. Bureaucrats managing state assets and the selling of assets take advantage of such power to benefit themselves, including embezzlement of public funds and taking bribes from citizens needing their help, as can be found in state enterprises, state-owned commercial banks and in government projects. Reducing the size of the government sector is a basic solution to the corruption problem in China while attention should be paid in the privatization process which can involve corruption. Outline 1. Introduction 2. Review of Past Reform Measures and Current Problems 3. Enterprise Reform Hindered by Bureaucratic Behavior 4. Reform of Banking and Financial System Hindered by Corruption ...
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