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    This document discusses different approaches to ethics across cultures, including ethical relativism and ethical imperialism. Ethical relativism holds that what is ethical can vary between cultures based on local moral standards, while ethical imperialism believes there are universal ethical standards that transcend cultures. However, both approaches have drawbacks. The document proposes that core universal values like human dignity, basic rights, and good citizenship can provide a framework for multinational companies to develop an ethics code that respects cultural differences. It acknowledges there are often tensions between ethical standards in different cultures and countries.

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    This document discusses different approaches to ethics across cultures, including ethical relativism and ethical imperialism. Ethical relativism holds that what is ethical can vary between cultures based on local moral standards, while ethical imperialism believes there are universal ethical standards that transcend cultures. However, both approaches have drawbacks. The document proposes that core universal values like human dignity, basic rights, and good citizenship can provide a framework for multinational companies to develop an ethics code that respects cultural differences. It acknowledges there are often tensions between ethical standards in different cultures and countries.

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    Values in tension: Ethics away from home by thomas donaldson

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    This document discusses different approaches to ethics across cultures, including ethical relativism and ethical imperialism. Ethical relativism holds that what is ethical can vary between cultures based on local moral standards, while ethical imperialism believes there are universal ethical standards that transcend cultures. However, both approaches have drawbacks. The document proposes that core universal values like human dignity, basic rights, and good citizenship can provide a framework for multinational companies to develop an ethics code that respects cultural differences. It acknowledges there are often tensions between ethical standards in different cultures and countries.

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    This document discusses different approaches to ethics across cultures, including ethical relativism and ethical imperialism. Ethical relativism holds that what is ethical can vary between cultures based on local moral standards, while ethical imperialism believes there are universal ethical standards that transcend cultures. However, both approaches have drawbacks. The document proposes that core universal values like human dignity, basic rights, and good citizenship can provide a framework for multinational companies to develop an ethics code that respects cultural differences. It acknowledges there are often tensions between ethical standards in different cultures and countries.

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    Values in Tension: Ethics

    Away From Home


    -Thomas Donaldson
    Presented By
    Shruti Mohite P39
    Sanket Jadhav P33
    Shradha Mahadik P38

    Concept of Ethical
    Relativism
    According to the school of ethical
    relativism . .
    What is ethical or unethical must be
    judged in light of local moral standards
    and can vary from one country to another
    Some Companies code of conduct based
    upon the principle of ethical relativism
    assume that local morality is an adequate
    guide for ethical behavior

    Ethics and Culture


    Ethical Relativism
    Suggest that there is no one right way to
    behave; cultural context determines ethical
    behavior

    Cultural Relativist

    Country has the right to establish it own


    health and safety regulations

    Drawbacks of Ethical
    Relativism
    The ethical relativism rule of when in
    Rome, do as the Romans do presents
    problems
    It is ethically dangerous for company
    personnel to assume that local ethical
    standards are an adequate guide to
    ethical behavior.

    Ethical Imperialism
    Do everything the same as in our home
    country
    Same standards of what is right and what
    is wrong are universal and transcend
    most cultures, societies, and religions
    Universal agreement on basic moral
    standards allows a multinational company
    to develop a code of ethics that is applied
    evenly across its worldwide operations

    Problems with Imperialism


    Different Cultural
    respected

    Traditions

    must

    be

    There is more than one set of concepts to


    define moral truth

    Core or Universal Values


    Respect for human dignity
    Create culture that values employees, customers,

    and suppliers.
    Keep a safe workplace.
    Produce safe products and services.

    Respect for basic rights


    Protect

    rights of employees, customers, and


    communities.
    Avoid anything that threatening safety, health,
    education, and living standards.

    Be good citizens
    Support social institutions, including economic and

    educational systems.
    Work with local government and institutions to

    Approaches to Ethics
    Relativism
    Culture: every
    culture has a
    different set of
    ethical standards
    Each individual
    creates their own
    ethical standards

    Imperialism
    1 set of ethical
    rules for everyone
    regardless of
    culture/ religion
    Common to all
    societies

    Moral Free Spaces


    Managers with moral ambiguity
    Business practices either ethical or
    unethical
    Grey zone
    Ex-Indian companies and nepotism
    Western countries and their values
    Nepotism
    violated
    by
    EEOC(Equal
    Employment Opportunity Commission)
    Tension between nepotism and equal
    opportunities

    Continued.

    Whether other country should accept


    India as partner
    Nepotism in India exits in moral free
    space
    Companies must be clear with core values
    and code of conduct
    Different conflicts over ethical standards
    in different countries
    Conflict of relative development
    ex-Lower wage rate in India not accepted
    by developed countries
    Conflict of cultural tradition
    ex-Saudi Arabia does not allow women to
    serve as corporate

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