Legal and Ethical Issues Summary Jeanette Hommerson June 11, 2011 LAW/421 There are some problems that international businesses can often face, such as legislative changes, clashes of interest, and ethical dilemmas (Melvin, 2011). The fact that these problems can occur, contracts with international countries must have some form of legal implementation (Melvin, 2011). Any contracts entered into internationally must be legally enforceable because if they aren’t, any issues that arise may
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Global Business Ethics-Nike’s Sweatshops Ann T. Dale MGT/216 Global Business Ethics-Nike’s Sweatshops Nike is a worldwide sports name in wear and equipment. So, why is Nike’s ethics in question? Has greed and publicity become their motto at any costs? Nike spends multimillion dollars a year hiring well-known athletes to advertise their products yet cannot seem to stay out of the media’s eye of their contracting or subcontracting techniques of their products to be built in third world countries
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organization responds to internal and external stimuli (Business Dictionary, 2011). Unfortunately, while ethics are made up of ‘basic concepts and fundamental principles’ these concepts and principles are not necessarily absolute, or universal. While the law concerns what we must do, ethics concerns what we should do. Such a broad and non-specific definition of organizational ethics can naturally lead to conflicting views on what constitutes ethical behavior and what does not. One person’s view of what
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Expanding to overseas markets is every home-based business’ desire in the long run; most companies pounce on the opportunity as soon as it presents itself. Internationalization however poses business challenges in product selection, marketing and ethical issues. Companies e.g. Daewoo that expanded rapidly into international fora oblivious of these challenges lost not only their business in the host countries but also valuable capital investments. Ethical challenges are however the most common and contentious
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(2012) study differentiated between programs that were once religious but are now secular from programs that have always been secular and programs that currently have a religious orientation. As a director for a non-profit organization and private business owner, this organization is to be considered a “service provider” facility, working directly to house, heal, feed, clothe, and educate females experiencing homelessness. Supervise a staff of 10, including an assistant director. B. Describe
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times the costs of manufacturing products are less in another country can prove to be more beneficial for the country and organization. Upon entering another country or culture the organization has multiple moral and ethical considerations. The company might not have the same ethical considerations as in the new country. Determining if the move is a positive opportunity for the company and how differences should be handled. If done correctly the company can advance itself globally. One such company
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incompatible and/or incommensurable with your own personal moral norms. International engagement involves working within other societies where you are likely to be faced with different norms. Deciding when it is appropriate to act under one norm or another requires careful consideration. An example of a moral norm may be: “it is wrong to physically harm a child, and those who do so should be punished.” An ethical dilemma in your international engagement may arise when your moral norms differ from those of
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is understanding how to manage conflict in very diverse environments. It is always challenging to find the most appropriate ways to resolve disputes among employees. When conflict is unresolved or left unattended it can impact every facet of the business. Conflict has a tendency to interrupt proper channels of communication, as well as to lower morale among other team members. Managers and Corporate Leaders must determine a system for resolving disputes and the key to the model must be to handle
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For Google in 2005, from a business perspective, what are the arguments for and against entering China? The decision of whether to censor data in exchange for access to a multi-billion dollar market or to maintain a level of international integrity was a dilemma Google faced with their opportunity to enter the Chinese market in 2005. Two years after their inception in 1998, Google had enjoyed positive growth leading to them owning 25% of market share in the Internet search market; once search
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re-evaluates the question “Should organ donation remain a “gift of life” or should donors be compensated?” Schulman’s audience is a group of educated readers who are interested in statistical information on organ sales as well as information on the ethical issues involved in legalizing such sales. When considering the audience, the author uses appropriate language and an appropriate level of vocabulary to connect with her readers. The text is organized in a way that easily flows and presents the key
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